SNF Flopam India

What SNF Flopam India does

SNF Flopam India Pvt. Ltd. is the Indian operating subsidiary of the France-headquartered SNF Group, the world's largest manufacturer of water-soluble polyacrylamide-based polymers and acrylamide monomers. Established in India in 1989, the company runs two manufacturing sites — a greenfield site at Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), operational since 2010, and a second plant at Gandhidham (Gujarat) — and was the first firm in India to manufacture acrylamide monomers domestically, beginning in 2016. It sells an extensive portfolio spanning monomers (acrylamide, DADMAC, ADAM, MADAM), solution, emulsion, and powder polymers, organic coagulants (polyDADMAC, polyAMINE, Dicyandiamide resins), dispersants, and industry-specific lines (FLOPAM mining flocculants, FLOQUAT coagulants, HYPERFLOC SAGD polymers, FLOJET drag reducers, FLOCARE/NATURSOL personal care rheology modifiers, FLOSET dust suppression, FLOPRINT printing, FLOSOFT fabric care) to municipal water utilities, industrial facilities, oil & gas operators, mining, pulp & paper, textiles, ceramics, detergents, agriculture, and construction end-markets.

The underlying technology platform is centered on acrylamide-monomer polymerization chemistry, yielding flocculants, coagulants, rheology modifiers, and friction reducers used across water treatment, enhanced oil recovery, and process industries. Recent technical milestones include the 2024 partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical to produce N-vinylformamide (NVF) for paper-industry polymers, and the parent group's October 2025 agreement to acquire Syensqo's Oil & Gas division, which will augment the India entity's EOR chemistry capability. The company participates in approximately 40+ countries through the parent network and operates in India under ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, NSF/ANSI 60, Kosher, and Halal certifications, alongside ECOVADIS Platinum and VIGEO EIRIS A1 ESG ratings held at the group level.

The business model combines product sales (one-time license-equivalent transactions for water-soluble polymers and monomers) with multi-year professional services contracts covering design, supply, installation, commissioning, and O&M of polymer-flooding facilities — exemplified by the INR 547 crore (USD ~59M) ten-year ONGC Bechraji Field contract announced in March 2026. Go-to-market is anchored on a direct enterprise field sales force complemented by approximately 850 independent resellers globally. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customer engagement is multi-year contract-driven. The company plans to materially expand India manufacturing with a committed Rs. 800 crore (USD ~95M) capex at the Gandhidham facility to meet stated growing Indian demand across traditional water-treatment markets and the emerging Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery vertical.

Name

SNF Flopam India

Legal name

SNF Flopam India Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://in.snf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SNF Flopam India is the Indian subsidiary of France's SNF Group and manufactures water-soluble polyacrylamide polymers, acrylamide monomers, coagulants, and EOR chemicals for municipal water treatment, industrial water, mining, oil & gas, paper, textile, and personal care customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals - Water-Soluble Polymers

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Acrylics & Methacrylates (PMMA, Acrylic Resins) (IMAEANAG)

Keywords

• Water-soluble polymers
• Polyacrylamide flocculants
• Enhanced oil recovery
• Industrial water treatment
• Specialty chemical manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gandhidham, Gujarat

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water-Soluble Polymers Sales: Sale of water-soluble polymers including polyacrylamide (powder, liquid, emulsion forms), monomers (acrylamide, DADMAC, ADAM, MADAM), dispersants, organic coagulants, and specialty chemical formulations. Products serve water treatment, oil & gas, mining, paper, textiles, ceramics, agriculture, and construction industries.
2. Project Services and Operations: Major turnkey EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery) projects including design, supply, installation, commissioning, and operation of polymer injection facilities. Includes full O&M services with polymer supply, manpower, spares, monitoring systems and utilities over multi-year contract periods (e.g., 10-year ONGC project).
3. Equipment and Application Support: Supply of equipment for application of products, targeted training and support, and experienced field support staff services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SNF Flopam India manufactures and sells water-soluble polymers (polyacrylamides) based on acrylamide monomers for industrial and municipal applications. The company operates production sites in Visakhapatnam and Gandhidham, Gujarat, and was the first in India to manufacture acrylamide monomers (since 2016). It also executes turnkey enhanced oil recovery (EOR) polymer injection projects, including the landmark ONGC Bechraji Field contract.

Product overview

SNF Flopam India operates as part of the SNF Group, offering a comprehensive portfolio of water-soluble polymers based on acrylamide monomers. The product portfolio includes core raw materials (acrylamide monomers including DADMAC, ADAM, MADAM), polymer products in solution, emulsion, and powder forms, organic coagulants (polyDADMAC, polyAMINE, Dicyandiamide resins), and dispersants. Industry-specific offerings include FLOPAM™ for mining flocculants, FLOQUAT™ for mining coagulants, HYPERFLOC™ for SAGD operations, FLOSET™ for dust suppression, and FLOJET™ for drag reduction. Consumer-facing products include FLOCARE™ and NATURSOL™ rheology modifiers for personal care applications. The company produces at facilities in Visakhapatnam (operational since 2010) and Gandhidham, Gujarat, and was the first company in India to manufacture acrylamide monomers in 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FLOPAM Mining Flocculants
• FLOQUAT Coagulants
• HYPERFLOC SAGD Polymers
• FLOJET Drag Reducers
• FLOSET Dust Suppression Solutions
• FLOCARE Personal Care Polymers
• NATURSOL Rheology Modifiers
• Acrylamide Monomers
• Polyacrylamide Polymers (Solution, Emulsion, Powder)
• Organic Coagulants (polyDADMAC, polyAMINE, Dicyandiamide resins)
• Textile Thickener Polymers
• ONGC Bechraji Field Polymer Injection Project

Quantifiable outcome

• SNF products help preserve natural resources, encourage recycling, and improve industrial process efficiencies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026SNF Flopam India awarded INR 547 crore (59 MUSD) contract by ONGC Mehsana Asset for 'Hiring of Polymer Injection Facilities - Phase 2' at Bechraji Field. Project covers design, supply, installation, commissioning, and operation of polymer flooding facilities over 10-year period with polymer injection into 38 wells.
• Syensqo (Oil & Gas Division)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025SNF Group signed agreement to acquire Syensqo's Oil & Gas division for €135m enterprise value. The division offers comprehensive portfolio of 700+ products across drilling to production with global manufacturing and R&D facilities.
• Mitsubishi Chemical CorporationstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical for pioneering project to produce N-vinylformamide (NVF), an advanced monomer essential for polymers used in the paper industry. Collaboration combines expertise of both companies for innovation and sustainability.
• SNF Group (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016SNF Flopam India is part of The SNF Group, the world's leading manufacturer of water-soluble polymers. The Indian subsidiary benefits from global technology, manufacturing expertise, and product development support from the parent company.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BASF SE: Global chemical major offering polyacrylamide flocculants (Magnafloc, Zetag) and a broad water treatment / oil & gas chemistry portfolio. Competes with SNF across water treatment, mining, and EOR but as part of a much larger specialty/commodity chemicals portfolio.
• Solvay SA: Belgian specialty chemicals major (note: the Oil & Gas division was sold to SNF Group in 2025). Offers complementary chemistries in oil & gas production chemicals, mining, and water treatment, historically a comparable peer in the upstream chemistry space.
• Ashland Inc. US specialty chemicals company with personal care rheology modifiers and water-soluble polymer chemistries that overlap with SNF's FLOCARE and NATURSOL product lines for cosmetics, skincare, and home care. Broad specialty chemicals portfolio with adjacent water treatment exposure.
• Ecolab Inc. Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving municipal and industrial water customers. Overlaps with SNF in industrial water treatment chemistry, though Ecolab's portfolio is broader and includes Nalco-branded flocculants and coagulants.
• ChemTreat (Danaher): US-based water treatment specialty chemicals subsidiary of Danaher, offering coagulants, flocculants, and corrosion inhibitors to industrial and institutional water customers. Comparable B2B specialty chemicals model with polyacrylamide-based chemistry in the product mix.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Part of Veolia Group, providing water treatment chemicals and services to municipal and industrial customers worldwide. Overlaps with SNF's water-soluble polymer portfolio, particularly in municipal and industrial water treatment tenders.

Direct peers

• Kemira Oyj: Finland-based global leader in water-intensive chemistry, with a substantial pulp & paper and water treatment chemicals portfolio that overlaps directly with SNF's polyacrylamide-based flocculants and coagulants. Comparable B2B specialty chemicals model with similar end-market exposure.
• SNF Group (SNF SA): Parent company of SNF Flopam India and the world's leading manufacturer of water-soluble polyacrylamide polymers. Operates the same core technology, product lines (FLOPAM, FLOQUAT, FLOCARE), and customers globally, with $4.9B turnover in 2022 and 7,500 employees.
• Feralco AB: European specialist in water treatment coagulants (aluminium- and iron-based) with growing presence in polyacrylamide-based flocculants. Directly comparable product offering for municipal and industrial water customers, particularly in Europe and select export markets.
• Solenis LLC: US-headquartered specialty chemicals producer focused on water treatment and process chemistries for pulp & paper, mining, and industrial water. Directly competes with SNF in polyacrylamide flocculants and water-soluble polymer chemistries across the same verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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