Chemical Industry

The chemical industry in Maharashtra is among the main industries which has an important contribution to the economy of the state. There are many categories of the chemical industries in Maharashtra. They are:

Agrochemicals: agrochemicals include fertilizers which are used for better cultivation of crops. The companies which manufacture agrochemicals are United Phosphorus Limited, Intertrade Exim Aarti Industries Limited Sai Group India and so on

Dyes and Pigments: this industry is involved in the production of dyes of all kinds like reactive, direct, acid, pigment, basic, leather and food dyes. Some of the companies which manufacture and sell the product are SR Speciality Chemicals, Ekta International, Advent Dyestuffs And Chemicals Pvt. Ltd and others.

Inorganic chemicals: the companies which manufacture inorganic chemicals are basically involved in the production of expanded perlite, silica, expanded verm, mica-phlogophite/ muscovite, zeolite and dry pigments, feldspar potash & soda, chemicals, phosphates, acetates, perfumery chemicals and other industrial chemicals. Some of the companies which are involved in manufacturing these chemicals are Highland International, Westman Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Mangalam Drugs & Organics Limited.

Petrochemicals: this sector involves the production of emulsifying wax, petroleum jelly, bees wax, liquid paraffin, emulsifying wax and microcrystalline wax. Indian Commercial Co. Ltd., Wax India Musk & Fragrance.

Other chemicals: companies like Spectrum Chemicals, Mumbai, K. K. Chemical Industries, Oceanic Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. produce other types of chemicals like calcium hydro chloride, tin based paper coating system, amino fabric softener, silicone grease etc.

Polymers: polymers include rubber, alpha picolinic acid, rubber chemicals, organic pigments and fillers and the companies which produce such chemicals are K K Chemical Industries Oceanic Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

Textile chemicals: they are involved in the production of amino acidsoptical brightening agents, fatty acid derivatives, biocides speciality finishes and the names of the companies are Paramount Minerals and Chemicals Limited, Fineotex Chemical Industries, Yogeshwar Chemicals Ltd.

Pharmaceuticals: the pharmaceuticals industry is involved in the production of ferrous fumarate, hydrazine compounds, laboratory chemicals, basic chemicals, fine organics, and metal pretreatment. The companies which are involved in the production of these pharmaceuticals are Galaxy Exports, Enzal Chemicals (India) Ltd., Unisource India.