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Sekisui Chemical’s Thai Office Opens New Base in India

Urban Infrastructure and Environmental Products Company of SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. has established an India branch of its overseas group company, SEKISUI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (SSCT).

SSCT manufactures and distributes Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Compound under the “Durastream” brand. Mainly, SSCT has been selling mainly raw materials for heat-resistant piping materials to meet growing construction demand in India and the Middle East since 2015.

Meanwhile, SEKISUI SPECIALTY CHEMICALS (THAILAND) CO., LTD. India Branch is based in The Executive Centre One Horizon Center in Gurgaon.

Exterior view of the building housing SSCT India Branch

In recent years, the shift from metal-based piping to resin pipes such as CPVC has been progressing. Primarily, it is notable in the construction of residential and industrial buildings in Asia and the Middle East, including India. Along with economic growth, construction demand has been robust. As a result, the demand for CPVC resin is expected to continue growing steadily in the future.

In its current Medium-term Management Plan, “Drive 2.0 – The 2nd phase for 2030 -“, the Urban Infrastructure and Environmental Products Company has identified putting in place, upgrading, and expanding an overseas marketing structure and systems as a key growth strategy.

Further, the Urban Infrastructure and Environmental Products Company will engage in sales and marketing activities towards expanding the sales of CPVC resin and compounds for plastic piping materials in India, where construction demand continues to grow. Also, it aims to create and expand demand for the divisional company’s products in the country.

-04 September 2024-