Kemrock & DSM sign MoU for manufacturing of specialty resins in India

On 1 November 2010 DSM Composite Resins AG and Kemrock Industries & Exports Ltd, a leading Indian manufacturer of Reinforced polymer composites signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a JV for manufacturing of Unsaturated Polyester and Vinyl Ester Specialty Resins in India. Through the alliance with DSM, Kemrock will be able to fortify its expertise in Composite manufacturing and align it to global standards. DSM, one of the leading Composite Resins providers in the world, will strengthen its presence in India and leverage its depth of technological knowledge and global customer relationships. Both partners will utilize and leverage each other’s strengths to provide specialized resin solutions to the fast growing Indian market.

Kemrock, a leader in the field of FRP/GRP composites in India, delivers standard as well as customized solutions that are ideal replacements for conventional materials. The state-of-the-art facility located close to Vadodara in the western part of India provides high-quality engineered advanced composite solutions.

The company’s product range comprises of carbon fiber, windmill blades & nacelle covers, railway interiors/exteriors, telecom towers, pultruded profiles, pipes and many more FRP/ GRP composite products.

DSM Composite Resins is part of DSM Resins - a group within the Performance Materials cluster of DSM - and is the largest producer of structural resins in Europe and a technology leader in resins for the composites industry. The company is expanding globally, especially in China and India, targeting high added-value segments. Customers are supported via dedicated Centers of Excellence and served either directly or via its Euroresins distribution network. DSM can claim unique competencies throughout the composites value chain.