Metrochem Industries Limited

MetroChem is an accepted leader in dyestuff today. Its clients include renowned MNCs in over 30 countries. The Company is among the top dyestuff exporters from India. From meagre exports worth Rs 32 lakh in 1976, MetroChem has steadily stepped up its export performance to 70% of its turnover of Rs 155 crore in 1999-00.

R&D at Kroma Labs enables MetroChem to sustain and enhance its reputation for quality products. Kroma Labs has developed products like FC Acid, Acid Black 210, Reactive Yellow 37, Reactive Blue R (Special), VS Pyrazolone and VS Meta base, for the first time. Besides, Kroma Labs has initiated processes based on ultra-filtration for salt-free dyes suitable for making high-concentration liquids.

MetroChem's export performance is recognized year after year by industry organizations like:

• Chemexil
• Dyestuff Manufacturers Association of India
• Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry
• Gujarat Dyestuff Manufacturer Association
• Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
• MetroChem is a Trading House recognized by the Government of India.

Production Capacity

Its present production capacity is 17,000 MT per annum.

Kroma Labs is the R&D and Quality Control/Assurance centre of MetroChem established in 1990 with a capital investment of USD 1 million (approx) spread over an area of 6,250 sq ft. Kroma Labs is recognized as an in-house R&D centre by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Objectives

• To develop new products and process for products manufactured by MetroChem.
• To improve the efficiency of the existing processes.
• To develop process controls for better quality in production.
• To develop methods by which waste products of the present manufacturing processes can be profitably utilized and help to reduce environmental pollution.
• To develop new analytical methods for process control.
  
  Kroma Labs is equipped with the state-of-the-art computerized instrumentation and testing facilities like:

• Data Color International (DCI) computerized color matching system from USA and Mac Beth color matching system from UK.
• High Performance Thin Layer Chromatograph (HPTLC) from CAMAG Switzerland.
• High Pressure Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) from Shimadzu, Japan.
• Gas Chromatograph with Mass Spectrophotometer (GC-MS) from Shimadzu, Japan.
• Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer from Shimadzu, Japan.
• UV-Vis spectrophotometer from Perkin Elmer, USA. ·
• Auto Titrator from Metrohm, Switzerland.
• Printing Table from J. Zimmer, Austria.
• Horizontal Padding Mangel from Mathis A.G., Switzerland.
• Various equipments for Dyes Application including Automatic dyeing machines, Light fastness testers, washing fastness testers etc.
• Pilot Plant equipped with R/O unit and Spray Drier.

Team

Gautam M. Jain,

Chairman & Managing Director

Anil M. Jain,

Dy Managing Director

Mahendra M. Shah,

Director-Anil Dyestuff Industries

Prakash M. Jain,

Head-Corporate Affairs

Lalit M. Jain,

Head-Operations

Munnalal L. Jain,

Vice President

Hanumanchand C. Jain,

Vice President (Domestic Marketing)

Bhararsinh F. Salunia,

Vice President (Environment)

Devang P. Sanghavi,

Vice President (International Marketing)

Dinesh Purohit,

Vice President (Operations)

MetroChem Industries Limited was awarded Q9001 (ISO 9001: 1994) Standard Certificate in May 1999 for the following:

1. Unit III at Vatva, Ahmedabad
2. Corporate Office at Ahmedabad
3. R&D/Kroma Labs at Ahmedabad

The quality system is applicable to Design, Development, Manufacture and Supply of Reactive, Direct and Acid Dyestuff.