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Q&A: Afton’s New Manufacturing Facility in India
Why are we building a new manufacturing facility?
The facility will strengthen Afton's global manufacturing and supply network while expanding its ability to serve customers across ASEAN, Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America and Middle East more effectively.
What will the facility produce?
The new facility will produce additive packages for Driveline and Industrial lubricants, building on existing Engine Oil and Off-road additive capability.
The project also complements an additional investment in Afton’s manufacturing capability at our Singapore facility, further enhancing the company's regional supply network.
Why have you decided to invest specifically in India?
India's strategic location enhances regional connectivity, providing a good hub to serve our customers in key markets across ASEAN, Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America and Middle East more effectively.
We have a long-standing partner in place who is already manufacturing our additives for Engine Oils and Off-road, who has an excellent track record for continuity of supply and operates to the highest quality standards.
How will this benefit our customers?
The expansion not only provides business continuity planning and operational efficiency to our existing network, but it will also provide advanced production capabilities and technical expertise to consistently meet demanding quality standards and customer specifications.
By being nearer to our customers in key markets, it will mean we can provide shorter lead times plus greater supply flexibility.
Will there be differences in the products produced in India versus Afton’s other manufacturing locations?
Any products supplied from the new facility will meet existing specifications. Our customers can expect that the same quality control criteria are adhered to, regardless of Afton’s source location.
When will the facility be operational?
Construction will commence following the groundbreaking ceremony, with full-scale commercial manufacturing expected to begin in the first half of 2028.
What are the health and environmental impacts of building a new plant?
Any project undertaken by Afton will strictly follow our own health and safety regulations and our Responsible Care® ethics.
Afton works hard to make continuous progress toward our vision of ‘no accidents, injuries or harm to the environment’ and publicly reports our global health, safety and environmental performance. We believe strongly in ethical leadership that will increasingly benefit society, the economy and the environment.
For more information, please contact our Marketing Communications team:
- EMEAI: Kate Edrupt, [email protected]
- Americas: Lauren Packard, [email protected]
- Asia-Pacific: Kelly Han, [email protected]
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