Asian Paints announced today the commencement of commercial production of Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Emulsion (VAE) at its newly established manufacturing facility in Dahej, Gujarat. The plant boasts an installed capacity of 1,50,000 tons per annum and will primarily serve the company’s captive consumption for paint manufacturing, marking a key step in its backward integration strategy.
Asian Paints Commences VAE Production in Gujarat
Asian Paints Limited has officially begun commercial production of Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Emulsion (VAE) at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Dahej, Gujarat. This significant milestone follows the company’s earlier disclosures regarding the establishment of manufacturing infrastructure for VAE and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM), including an ethylene storage and handling facility.
Key Production Details and Capacity
The new VAE manufacturing plant has an impressive installed capacity of 1,50,000 tons per annum. The VAE produced at this facility is strategically intended for captive consumption within Asian Paints’ existing paint manufacturing operations. This move is a crucial part of the company’s ongoing backward integration initiatives, aiming to secure supply chains and enhance operational efficiencies.
Future Developments
The construction of the VAM manufacturing and ethylene storage and handling facilities at the Dahej site is reported to be in progress. Asian Paints stated that it will continue to provide necessary disclosures on any material developments related to these projects as they occur.
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