Pidilite Industries Limited is an Indian adhesives manufacturing company based in

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(East),

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. The company is the dominant and leading adhesives company in India. Pidilite also manufactures products across 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. Pidilite markets the Fevicol range of adhesives. Its other brands are FeviKwik, Dr. Fixit, Roff, Cyclo, Ranipal, Hobby Ideas, M-seal, and Acron. It also markets and manufactures WD-40 in India. The company has manufacturing facilities across

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including in Mahad ( Maharashtra), Vapi (

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), Baddi and Kala Amb (both in

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). In 2022, Pidilite Industries partnered with 100x.VC.

History

The company was founded in 1959. *In 2015, Pidilite acquired a 70% majority stake in Nina Waterproofing Systems for . *In 2018, Pidilite acquired a 70% stake in CIPY Polyurethanes for . *In 2020, Pidilite acquired Huntsman Corporation's Indian subsidiary for to strengthen their retail adhesives and sealants portfolio.

References

External links

Official Website

Official Website for Industrial Products
* Manufacturing companies based in Mumbai Chemical companies of India Adhesives Chemical companies established in 1959 1959 establishments in Bombay State Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange {{India-company-stub