Mumbai: Kansai Nerolac Paints
Limited, one of the leading paint companies in India, today announced a
strategic partnership between its 100% subsidiary, Nerofix Private Limited, and
Italy's Durante Adesivi S.p.A., a subsidiary of Soudal Group. The partnership
marks a significant step for Kansai Nerolac, as it brings together an
established European manufacturer and one of India's leading paint &
coatings companies, and is aimed at strengthening its India's adhesives
ecosystem.
The formal agreement
was signed by Mr Debashish Vanikar - CEO (Adhesives & Head Construction
Chemicals Division Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited) and Mr Digvijay Sharma, MD Soudal
India Pvt Ltd. in presence of senior representatives of both companies,
reaffirming their shared commitment to innovation, quality, and long-term
growth in the Indian market.
Through this
collaboration, Nerofix will leverage its pan India distribution network, extensive
technical service infrastructure, and longstanding B2B customer relationships
to accelerate Durante Adesivi's market penetration in India. Durante Adesivi,
in turn, brings its European expertise and product technology in hotmelt
adhesives, enabling Indian customers to access globally benchmarked solutions.
The partnership is expected to unlock new growth opportunities in India's
expanding adhesives and woodworking industry.
Nerofix Private
Limited has been a specialist in industrial and consumer adhesives for over 25
years, serving a wide spectrum of B2B and B2C customers across India. Durante
Adesivi, on the other hand, has built a formidable reputation in Europe over
six decades and is known for its quality and innovation in hotmelt adhesive
solutions for the woodworking industry.
Debashish Vanikar,
CEO, Adhesives & Head Construction Chemicals Division, Kansai Nerolac
Paints Limited said,
“This partnership with Durante Adesivi marks a significant step in strengthening
our adhesives portfolio. Durante's expertise in hotmelt adhesives, combined
with our distribution and technical service capabilities across India, will
allow us to offer world class solutions to Indian customers. We are confident
that this collaboration will further strengthen our position in the
industrial adhesives space.”
Digvijay Sharma,
Soudal India Pvt Ltd
added, “We are excited to partner with Nerofix and Kansai Nerolac and
bring decades of expertise and quality benchmarks from Europe to the Indian
audiences. Together, we look forward to delivering superior hotmelt adhesive
solutions that meet the evolving needs of Indian industries.”
The partnership
underscores Kansai Nerolac's continued focus on diversifying its portfolio
beyond paints and coatings and reinforces its commitment to bringing globally
trusted brands and technologies to Indian customers.