COLORANT LTD - Reactive Dyes Manufacturer - Ahmedabad, Gujarat

What COLORANT LTD - Reactive Dyes Manufacturer - Ahmedabad, Gujarat does

Colorant Limited is a privately held Indian manufacturer of reactive dyes for cellulosic textile substrates, headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and operating since 1999 under founder-Chairman Subhash Bhargava. The company produces a portfolio of more than 100 reactive dye products under its registered COLRON brand, organized into chemistry-specific series (VS, M, H-P, HE, ME, SF, SD, RR, RGB, GLX, HECL, Black) and the differentiated fluorine-based CN and CS series marketed in India under exclusive license from Color Root of China. Manufacturing runs across multiple units at the Vatva GIDC industrial estate in Ahmedabad with cumulative installed capacity exceeding 3,600 metric tonnes per annum, supported by reaction vessels, reverse osmosis, spray dryers, and quality laboratories. The company also markets CEEPOL optical brightening agents under a separate sub-brand.

Colorant sells to textile mills and garment manufacturers through a four-region domestic field sales network covering North, South, Central, and Eastern India, supplemented by a dedicated export operation serving more than 15 countries including Bangladesh, China, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt, and several Latin American and African markets. The company holds ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, GOTS, OEKO-TEX, BSCI, and REACH pre-registration certifications, and is an associate member of ZDHC, positioning it to supply international clothing-label supply chains. Pricing is quote-based B2B and not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition relies heavily on industry trade shows and exhibitions such as the Dye+Chem Bangladesh Expo, Interdye Asia, and the Tirupur Knit Show.

The business model is single-product chemical manufacturing with a recurring-volume revenue profile from dye consumption by textile processors, augmented by custom dye formulation services. Approximately 26 staff are listed, though this count appears inconsistent with stated manufacturing scale and customer base and may be outdated. The company has received consecutive industry awards from the Dyestuff Manufacturers Association of India, Gujarat Dyestuff Manufacturers Association, CHEMEXCIL, and Gujarat Chamber of Commerce, and holds Government-recognised Export House status.

Name

COLORANT LTD - Reactive Dyes Manufacturer - Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Legal name

Colorant Limited

Website

https://colorantindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colorant Limited is an Ahmedabad-based, privately held Indian manufacturer of reactive dyes for textile mills, operating the COLRON brand portfolio of 100+ products and exporting to 15+ countries from a 3,600+ MT/annum facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Textile Dyes

NAICS

Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (325130)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Pigments & Dyes (IMAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dyeing, Printing & Finishing (Chemical & Mechanical) (CRAAAMAJ)

Keywords

• Reactive dyes manufacturing
• Textile dyes
• Cellulosic fiber dyes
• Fluorine based dyes
• Optical brightening agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Reactive Dyes Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacturing and selling reactive dyes under the COLRON brand name for cellulosic textile dyeing. Products include VS, M, H-P, HE, ME, SF, SD, RR, RGB, GLX, CN, CS series reactive dyes. Revenue generated through direct sales to textile manufacturers and through distribution network.
2. Custom Dyes Manufacturing: Custom-made dyes meeting stringent parameters of international clothing labels. Provides specialized products for clients with specific requirements beyond standard product offerings.
3. Optical Brightening Agents (CEEPOL Brand): Line of optical brightening agents (OBAs) under CEEPOL brand for textile industry in India and abroad.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Colorant Limited manufactures and sells reactive dyes for cellulosic textile dyeing under the COLRON brand, including over 100 products across VS, M, H-P, HE, ME, SF, SD, RR, RGB, GLX, HECL, CN, CS, and Black dye series. The company also produces optical brightening agents under the CEEPOL brand. Products are sold to textile mills and garment manufacturers for exhaust dyeing, pad-batch, and printing applications, with customization available to meet specific international clothing label parameters.

Product overview

COLORANT LTD is a manufacturer and exporter of reactive dyes for the textile industry, operating as a single-product chemical manufacturing company with its primary brand COLRON. The COLRON portfolio includes multiple reactive dye series categorized by chemistry and application: VS (Vinyl Sulphone) for general dyeing, M (Cold Brand) for room temperature application, H-P (Hot Brand) for printing, HE (High Exhaust) for bright shades at 85 degrees Celsius, ME (Bi-functional) for good reproducibility, SF (high-end specialty) for RFT performance, SD (deep shades) with high fixation, RR/RGB (trichromatic components), GLX (economical), HECL (high reproducibility), CN/CS (fluorine-based for light/dark shades), and various Black dyes. The company also produces CEEPOL optical brightening agents. Products are eco-friendly and AZO-free, with most being GOTS certified and REACH pre-registered. The company has a cumulative production capacity of more than 3600 MT/annum at its Ahmedabad facilities and serves over 650 customers in India while exporting to approximately 15 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COLRON: Main brand name for reactive dyes including specialty ranges like COLRON CN Series (Fluorine based), COLRON SD Series (for deep shades), COLRON SF Series (high-end), COLRON GLX Series, COLRON CES Series, and COLRON HECL Series
• CEEPOL

Products and services

• COLRON CN Series Fluorine-based reactive dyes designed for light to medium shade depths, offering high fixation rates (90-93%), excellent light fastness and perspiration fastness properties. Environmentally friendly with energy-saving benefits, used for high-end textile applications requiring superior color performance.
• COLRON CS Series Fluorine-based reactive dyes designed for medium to dark shade depths, featuring highest efficiency and productivity at optimized costs with excellent consistency and repeatable results.
• COLRON SF Series High-end specialty reactive dyes series designed for exhaust dyeing applications, featuring excellent migration properties, good light fastness, and ideal for Right First Time (RFT) performance.
• COLRON SD Series Specialty reactive dyes developed for deep and extra deep shade applications, featuring high fixation and excellent build-up properties, compatible with ME dyes, and practically salt-free.
• COLRON HECL Dyes High-performance reactive dyes with excellent reproducibility of shade even with minor variations in application conditions, excellent level dyeing performance, economy and build-up in exhaust dyeing, and high post-mercerisation fastness.
• COLRON VS Dyes Vinyl Sulphone Based Reactive Dyes with moderate reactivity, most are dischargeable, suitable for exhaust dyeing, silicate pad batch process and printing.
• COLRON M Dyes Cold Brand (Cynauric Chloride Based) Reactive Dyes with high reactivity, requiring mild fixation conditions, dyed at room temperature.
• COLRON H-P Dyes Hot Brand/Printing Reactive Dyes with moderate reactivity, suitable for printing applications.
• COLRON HE Dyes High Exhaust Reactive Dyes suitable for exhaust dyeing, producing bright shades, dyed at 85 degrees Celsius.
• COLRON ME Dyes Bi-functional Reactive Dyes with good reproducibility for textile dyeing applications.
• COLRON RR Dyes Trichromatic component Reactive Dyes suitable for exhaust dyeing with good reproducibility and reliable fastness properties.
• COLRON RGB Dyes Trichromatic component Reactive Dyes suitable for exhaust dyeing and padding, recommended for medium and deep shades.
• COLRON GLX Dyes Economical Reactive Dyes with good reproducibility, good exhaustion and fixation properties, suitable for exhaust and silicate pad batch processes, most are dischargeable to white.
• COLRON Black Dyes Variety of black reactive dyes specially developed for exhaust as well as pad batch processes, most are dischargeable to white.
• CEEPOL Optical Brightening Agents Line of optical brightening agents (OBAs) for the textile industry in India and abroad, sold under the CEEPOL brand.
• Custom Dye Manufacturing Custom-made dyes meeting stringent parameters of international clothing labels, providing specialized products for clients with specific color matching, custom formulations, and unique performance requirements beyond standard product offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fixation rates up to 90-93% for fluorine-based reactive dyes (vs. industry average 72-80%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Color Root (China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2013Color Root is the world's largest fluorine-based reactive dyes manufacturer based in China. Colorant has an exclusive marketing partnership for specialized reactive dyes in India, enabling the company to offer modern and environmentally friendly fluorine chemistry to Indian customers for the first time. The partnership was formalized in November 2013 and was highlighted at Interdye Asia Exhibition 2015 where both companies jointly participated.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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