Pidilite Industries, a manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and construction chemicals, has strengthened its collaboration with Jowat SE, a German family-owned enterprise and a supplier of industrial adhesives worldwide. Strengthening the partnership further, Pidilite will now exclusively offer Indian customers locally manufactured Jowat hot melts.
Since 2018, Pidilite has been exclusively handling sales and distribution of the entire range of Jowat adhesives in India and other neighbouring countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal.
Sudhanshu Vats, deputy MD, Pidilite Industries, said, “With support from Jowat’s team, we have now set up a best-in-class manufacturing and testing facility in Vapi, Gujarat, to manufacture hot melt adhesives in India. The hot melts will be co-branded as Fevicol Jowat. This will enable us to serve clients in high-growth segments such as furniture, packaging, automotive, and textiles, among others, where specialized adhesives are used.”
Klaus Kullmann, MD, Jowat SE, said, “Jowat has pioneered the development of several high-end adhesive products and has constantly undertaken development work at the cutting edge of adhesive technology. With this Indian manufacturing facility, both the companies will closely work to serve and offer the best solutions and products to the customers.” This collaboration will provide a range of locally manufactured thermoplastic hot melt adhesives, Fevicol Jowat, for use in several industrial segments. www.constructionweekonline.in