Pidilite Industries

Pidilite Industries Limited is an Indian adhesives manufacturing company based in Andheri (East), Mumbai.[4] The company is the leading adhesives manufacturer in India.[5] Pidilite also manufactures products in verticals such as art materials and stationery; food and fabric care; car products, adhesives, and sealants; and speciality industrial products like adhesives, pigments; textile resins, leather chemicals, and construction chemicals.[6]

Pidilite markets the Fevicol range of adhesives. Its other brands are FeviKwik, FeviGum, Fevicryl, Dr. Fixit, D-klog, Roff, Cyclo, Ranipal, Hobby Ideas, M-seal, and Acron. Pidilite has launched Dr.Fixit Heatshield, a heat-reducing exterior coating that is developed by R&D team in India & Singapore.[7]

The company has manufacturing facilities across India including in Mahad (Maharashtra), Vapi (Gujarat), Baddi and Kala Amb (both in Himachal Pradesh).

History

The company was founded in 1959.[8][9]

In 2015, Pidilite acquired a 70% majority stake in Nina Waterproofing Systems for inr 1000000000.[10]

In 2016, Pidilite formed a joint venture with Industria Chimica Adriatica Spa (ICA), an Italian company.[11] The joint venture is named ICA Pidilite.[12]

In 2018, Pidilite acquired a 70% stake in CIPY Polyurethanes for inr 960000000.[13]

In 2020, Pidilite acquired Huntsman Corporation's Indian subsidiary for inr 21000000000 to strengthen their retail adhesives and sealants portfolio.[14]

In 2022, Pidilite Industries partnered with 100x.VC.[15]

In 2023, Pidilite Industries formed two joint ventures: Pidilite Litokol with Litokol, an Italian company, and Tenax Pidilite with Tenax, also an Italian company.[16] As part of the joint venture agreements, both Litokol and Tenax transferred technology to Pidilite.[16] In 2024, ICA Pidilite signed an agreement to license certain ultraviolet technologies from ICA.[12]

External links

• Official website for Industrial Products