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PVC ADDITIVES

Kaustubh Chitale is Baerlocher India’s new Managing

Director

Baerlocher India has announced
a key leadership transition. Effective
April 7, 2025, Mr. Kaustubh Chitale
has assumed the role of Managing
Director, taking the baton from
Mr. Jayen Modi, who retired after an
impactful 14-year tenure.

“This milestone signifi es more
than a change in leadership, it marks
the evolution of Baerlocher India,
shaped by a legacy of growth and
innovation. Under Mr. Modi’s steward-
ship, the company strengthened its
position in the PVC additives industry
by consistently delivering quality and
promoting sustainable solutions,” the
company said in a press statement.
“Jayen’s unwavering commitment
and foresight have been vital to Baer-
locher India’s success story. Under From L to R: Kaustubh Chitale, Arne Schulle and Jayen Modi
his leadership, Baerlocher India has tion Centre, where innovation thrives, Mr. Arne Schulle, Group CEO. “We
grown tremendously. For instance, our is among many other milestones warmly welcome Kaustubh, a Chemical
production capacity increased from achieved. He has built a strong, com- Engineer with over 29 years of expe-
14,000 MT to 100,000 MT with the petitive team and positioned us as a rience across industries. His deep
full operationalization of our Dewas market leader in India. We’re pleased knowledge of specialty chemicals and
2 site. Additionally, the development he will continue supporting us as a equipment will lead us confi dently into
of the Baerlocher Research & Innova- Baerlocher Global Consultant,” said the future,” he added.

PARTNERSHIP

Navin Fluorine inks deal to manufacture Chemours’

new liquid cooling product

Navin Fluorine, a Padmanabh Opteon addresses the growing Under the agreement, Navin Fluo-
Mafatlal Group fi rm specialising in demands of data centres and AI hard- rine will establish a manufacturing
making fl uorochemicals, has announced ware for high performance, sustain- facility at Surat, Gujarat, at an estimated
an agreement with US-based chemicals able and cost-effective cooling solu- capex of $14-mn, including $5-mn of
fi rm, Chemours Company, to manu- tions. The product aims to deliver contribution by Chemours. The project
facture and establish initial capacity of signifi cant energy effi ciency, reduced is expected to be operational during
Opteon two-phase immersion cooling water requirements as well as a fi rst quarter of FY27.
fl uid – a proprietary product of materially lower physical footprint
Chemours. for data centres. As market adoption deepens, Navin

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