Vilayat, Gujarat: Lubrizol, in partnership with Grasim Industries Limited, has inaugurated a world-class Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) resin manufacturing facility in Vilayat, Gujarat, marking a significant expansion of its integrated manufacturing footprint in India.
The new Lubrizol facility, combined with the recently enhanced CPVC compounding capacity at Dahej, establishes one of the country’s most scalable and integrated CPVC manufacturing ecosystems for high-performance plumbing and piping solutions.
The new plant enhances Lubrizol’s ability to provide end-to-end CPVC solutions for India’s growing infrastructure requirements by ensuring a reliable and high-quality local supply of CPVC resin and compounds used in pipes and fittings across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
The integrated manufacturing footprint is expected to strengthen supply chain resilience while supporting the nation’s infrastructure development and safe water delivery initiatives.
Drawing on its global expertise in quality innovation, Lubrizol aims to continue delivering differentiated, high-performance CPVC solutions designed for long-term reliability and value.
“Lubrizol introduced CPVC technology to India more than two decades ago, and since then, we have witnessed strong growth of the market alongside the country’s expanding economy,” said Abhishek Shrivastav, Managing Director, Lubrizol IMEA.
“With the commissioning of this world-class facility in Vilayat, we are strengthening our manufacturing capabilities in India by following a local-for-local approach.
This investment underscores our long-term commitment to India by enabling consistent access to high-quality, locally produced materials backed by Lubrizol’s global standards of innovation, reliability, and performance.”
Also Read: Sudarshan Chemical Opens Second Global Headquarters Near Frankfurt Following Heubach Integration
The commissioning of the facility represents an important milestone in Lubrizol’s 60-year presence in India and reflects the company’s continued investment in local manufacturing aligned with the “Make in India” vision.
The project also reinforces the company’s strategy of promoting local innovation through local talent and local facilities while supporting India’s infrastructure growth.
Speaking on the collaboration, Jayant V. Dhobley, Business Head & CEO, Global Chemicals, Aditya Birla Group, said, “This brings together Grasim’s manufacturing and execution capability in India with Lubrizol’s latest technology to deliver reliable CPVC materials for the market. It reflects our approach of building and collaborating to scalable chemical manufacturing capabilities together.”
Lubrizol stated that CPVC is widely used in hot and cold-water systems, fire sprinkler networks, HVAC, and industrial piping applications because of its superior heat resistance, corrosion resistance, durability, and hygiene.
These characteristics make the material suitable for modern infrastructure projects requiring dependable water delivery and extended service life.
The Vilayat facility also complements the enhanced CPVC compounding capacity at Dahej, creating an integrated manufacturing platform capable of supporting increasing demand for high-performance plumbing and piping materials across India.
By expanding local production capabilities, Lubrizol aims to ensure consistent availability of quality CPVC materials while reinforcing supply chain efficiency.
The company reiterated its commitment to operating its manufacturing facilities with high standards of safety and environmental responsibility.
Through responsible resource management, eco-conscious manufacturing practices, and adherence to stringent global safety protocols, Lubrizol continues to support sustainable industrial growth while delivering advanced material solutions for critical infrastructure applications.
Reaffirming its long-term commitment to India, Lubrizol has recently commissioned an award-winning Global Capabilities Center in Pune, expanded capacity at its CPVC compounding plant in Dahej, expanded its Vikhroli Mumbai office, progressed its CPVC resin manufacturing partnership with Grasim Industries, and announced a dedicated India Innovation Center.
The inauguration of the Vilayat plant further strengthens Lubrizol’s integrated India manufacturing footprint by combining resin production capabilities in Vilayat with enhanced compounding operations in Dahej, positioning the company to better serve the country’s evolving plumbing, piping, and water delivery requirements.
