DIC India celebrates 75th anniversary

Over the 75 years, DIC India's market share has grown steadily, the company claimed. Leading news and book publications of India, major local and global brands across segments such as food packaging, milk, oil, soap, detergent, bulk packaging bags, and photovoltaic batteries use DIC inks and adhesives.  

 

From the start in 1947, DIC claims to have taken the lead in developing safe and sustainable inks and adhesives. What began as a small plant in Kolkata for mixing and producing inks in 1947, today it has its presence spread across India with four manufacturing plants in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Noida and further extending its capabilities with the new upcoming plant in the western part of India.   

 

DIC India also has its research and development center, one of the regional technical hubs in Asia pacific for DIC Corporation.  

 

Over the years, the company has expanded its product portfolio according to the changing requirements of a growing nation. The company introduced its news inks and inks for paperboard-based food packaging in the 60s, moving on to flexible based food packaging inks in the 80s, lamination adhesives in 2010.  

 

Manish Bhatia, MD, and CEO of DIC India, noted: ‘We at DIC India are proud of being one of the few companies who have played a significant role in the Indian growth story from day one. We take immense pride in serving most of the respected converters and printers in India who have enabled our products to be used to print safe packaging, newspapers, and books for all the valued brands of India. Each member of the DIC India family is immensely thankful to our customers for trusting us with innovation in inks and colors and products that help them overcome unique challenges. Our team is committed to bringing world-class solutions to Indian brands and businesses. DIC India has been focused on making sustainability the driving force of our growth. We also appreciate the support of our numerous suppliers who have stood by us in our journey.’  

 

Bhatia also added: ‘As we complete our 75th year and pause for a moment to mark the rich legacy of DIC India's innovations, it's also a day to commit ourselves to a sustainable future in line with DIC Corporations Vision 2030. Looking ahead to 2030, DIC India continues to focus on innovating its business portfolio to achieve sustainable prosperity by contributing to creating a greener society and emphasizing quality of life.’