Anar Chemicals Expands Global Reach and Product Portfolio in Specialty Chemicals and Fuel Dyes
Gujarat-based Anar Chemicals LLP, a four-decade-old Indian specialty chemicals manufacturer, is expanding its global footprint due to innovation and export-led growth. The company offers diverse products, including liquid solvent dyes for fuel and wax, metal phthalocyanines, and eco-smart colorants. Anar Chemicals recently partnered with MCA Technologies for halogen-free flame retardants and received export recognition and a Silver EcoVadis rating, highlighting its commitment to quality, sustainability, and niche market leadership in the evolving global industry.
Anar Chemicals LLP, a prominent Indian specialty chemicals company founded over four decades ago in Gujarat, has significantly expanded its global presence, driven by a strategy of incremental innovation, export growth, and strict adherence to environmental and safety standards. Starting as a small laboratory unit, the company, led by brothers Ajay and Sanjay Choksi, evolved to serve clients across multiple continents, focusing on developing dyes that meet international specifications.Throughout its history, Anar Chemicals has pioneered various products, becoming one of the first Indian manufacturers to develop Naphthol AS-CL pigment-grade products and specialized metal phthalocyanines. It also secured early ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, crucial for international markets. By the late 1980s, the company began exporting to demanding markets in Europe, the US, Japan, and South Korea, shifting towards application-driven manufacturing.Its diverse product portfolio includes critical liquid solvent dyes used for fuel identification and wax coloration, ensuring compliance and preventing adulteration. Anar Chemicals also specializes in fuel dyes, smoke dyes for niche applications like airshows, and candle dyes. Furthermore, it maintains a strong focus on metal phthalocyanines, used in rubber processing and inks, and Naphthols, essential for insoluble pigments.In a recent strategic move, Anar Chemicals partnered with Switzerland-based MCA Technologies GmbH to manufacture and market PPM Triazine, a halogen-free flame retardant, reflecting a commitment to environmentally safer additives. The company's international efforts are further evidenced by its 2024 launch of an Outsourcing and Procurement Solutions division in the US, its recognition as a Two-Star Export House, a Silver sustainability rating from EcoVadis, and AEO T2 certification. With an experienced leadership team and a focus on reliability, sustainability, and custom formulations, Anar Chemicals is strategically positioned to navigate the competitive and evolving global specialty chemicals market.
