US-based Vertellus Specialties opens office in Mumbai

Vertellus, a global specialty chemicals provider, has established an unit in Mumbai which will function primarily as a business office. Vertellus Specialty Materials (India) Pvt Ltd already has a manufacturing operations in Vapi.
 
According to Global Sales Director, Mark Lewis, the Vertellus office in Mumbai signifies a strategic investment and a long-term commitment to serving market needs in India and the region. He added, “The initial Mumbai staff will be comprised primarily of business team members. Global engineering and information technology specialists may also be added in near future. This facility signifies our commitment to cultivating steady growth in the region. It also positions us to continue attracting top talent while serving both existing and emerging customer needs.”
 
The Indianapolis (Indiana) based Vertellus is a specialty chemicals company focused on the manufacture of ingredients used in pharmaceuticals, personal care, nutrition, agriculture, and a host of other market areas affected by trends favouring ‘green’ technologies and chemistries. Vertellus is the global producer of pyridine and picolines, specialty pyridine derivatives, DEET, castor oil derivatives and systems, and a world leader in Vitamin B-3 and citrate polymer additives and systems.