Mitsui Chemicals unveils coatings technical centre in India

The Coatings Technical Centre is designed to be a hub for innovation, equipped with sophisticated in-house testing capabilities that will provide tailored solutions for customers in the packaging industry. The centre aims to offer comprehensive support by conducting trials, testing new products, producing coated samples, and identifying areas for continuous improvement. Its primary objective is to foster the development of next generation coating solutions, ensuring high-quality products for its clients.

Mitsui Chemicals India’s Coating and ICT Solution Division (CISD) will feature an impressive array of solutions, with notable products such as Chemipearl heat seal coatings, Takelac gas-barrier solutions for paper and film, and high-performance polyurethane elastomers. These products are integral to a wide variety of applications, ensuring excellent performance and reliability within the packaging industry.

The facility is equipped with coating machines capable of handling all kinds of coating methods — including gravure, reverse gravure and air knife — along with other required testing equipment. This will allow customers’ issues to be quickly resolved in India rather than having to send products to Japan for testing and evaluation, as had been the case previously. In addition, the CTC will help support customers in developing products by undertaking R&D focused on the latest coating technologies, as well as by providing technical guidance to customers on getting the most out of Mitsui Chemicals’ products.
 
The inauguration ceremony, held at the Leela Hotel in Gurugram, with gathering of key stakeholders, including influential industry leaders and partners. 

Norio Matsumoto, general manager of the affiliates coordination division of Mitsui Chemicals, extended his gratitude to all those involved in bringing the project to realization. He said, “Mitsui Chemicals is deeply thankful for the collaboration and friendship extended by Indian companies such as Jupiter Group, DS Group, and Uflex Group. The Indian market is playing a crucial role for us to achieve our ambitious goals for 2030.”
 
Jun Kawaguchi, managing director of Mitsui Chemicals India, underscored the importance of the new facility, emphasizing the company’s steadfast commitment for driving innovation, sustainability, and customer-focused solutions. He said, “This new facility represents our continued dedication to setting new benchmarks in the coatings industry through advanced testing and product development.”
  
Haresh Vyas, managing director of Royal Castor Products offered his appreciation for more than 10 years of collaboration in producing a world-class product with Japanese technology in India and wished to continue the partnership for many more years with same energy.

The event was graced by industry stalwart Sandeep Bajaj, founder and CMD of Jupiter Group, who lauded Mitsui Chemicals for its support and supply chain collaborations. 

Sanjeev Kumar from Uflex Group also reflected on the company’s long-standing relationship with Mitsui Chemicals, commending the company for its uninterrupted supply and commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality.

Driving sustainability  

The Coatings Technical Centre has been designed to offer a comprehensive suite of services that not only drive innovation but also ensure sustainable solutions for the packaging industry. The facility boasts:

In-house Testing Services: A dedicated space for the development and testing of cutting-edge flexible packaging in house testing, providing clients with tailored solutions that meet their specific needs within minimal time. Expand customer base in India, and surrounding region.

Packaging Incubation Centre: Promote collaboration of technical expertise between brand owners, film producers, converters, for fast and efficient development of sustainable packaging. 

Trials and Testing of New Products: Support customers in conducting real-world evaluations of formulations, ensuring superior performance under various conditions, evaluate new prototypes of innovative packaging structures, and quickly commercialise developed products.

Coated Sample Production: Ability to produce suggested coated samples with Mitsui’s high-performance coatings for demonstration and sampling. 

Competitive Performance Evaluation: Benchmarking Mitsui’s products with competitor’s products for continuously improvements in quality, efficiency, and for market competitiveness.