Sauradip Chemical industries Pvt Ltd

What Sauradip Chemical industries Pvt Ltd does

Sauradip Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd. is a Mumbai-based, family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1974 by Dr. Kishore M. Shah. The company designs and produces customized performance chemicals organized into six core product categories: defoamers, dedusting agents, dispersants, green surfactants (including alkyl polyglucosides and other non-ionic, plant-based surfactants), water addition agents, and wetting agents. Manufacturing is anchored by proprietary zero discharge and zero effluent processes, positioning Sauradip as a 'pioneer of green thinking' in the Indian specialty chemicals sector and supporting customer demand for lower-VOC, waterborne, and biodegradable formulations. The company has been certified to DNVGL and Ecovadis standards and has won the Indian Speciality Chemical Manufacturers' Association (ISCMA) Export Award for four consecutive years.

The business operates as a B2B sales-led enterprise, engaging industrial customers directly through quote-based pricing, technical consulting from lab trial to bulk production, co-developed application labs (notably the Paint Application Laboratory with Behr Process Paints India), and an active international trade show program spanning Paint India, Asia Pacific Coating Show, Middle East Coating Show, China Coat, Chemspec India, and In Cosmetics Asia. Sauradip serves eight end-markets: textiles, oil exploration and refining, paper, paints and coatings, water treatment, personal care and home care, industrial cleaning and mining, and dyes, pigments and additives. Named customers include Kansai Nerolac Paints, JSW Paints, and Behr Process Paints India, with exports reaching over 30 countries across five continents under the leadership of Executive Director Jaideep Shah, who has built the international business since 2003.

Revenue is generated through one-time B2B product sales with customized pricing determined per inquiry; no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue components are disclosed. The company is bootstrapped and family-controlled (Chairman Dr. Kishore Shah, Managing Director Rajive Shah, Executive Director Jaideep Shah), with no external institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiary structure. Growth has been funded entirely through operating cash flow, with leadership representation on ISCMA and a long-term academic partnership with the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai providing R&D pipeline support.

Name

Sauradip Chemical industries Pvt Ltd

Legal name

Sauradip Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://sauradip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sauradip Chemical Industries is a Mumbai-based, family-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1974 that produces customized green performance chemicals (defoamers, surfactants, dispersants, wetting agents) for industrial customers across paints, textiles, oil and gas, paper, water treatment, and personal care sectors in over 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Oil & Gas Water Treatment & Production Chemicals (IMAEAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN), pH Control, Antiscalants & Corrosion Inhibitors (IMAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Specialty chemicals manufacturing
• Defoamer antifoam additives
• Green surfactants production
• Paint coating additives
• Dispersants wetting agents

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialty Chemicals Product Sales: B2B manufacturer and supplier of performance chemicals including defoamers, antifoams, wetting agents, dispersants, green surfactants, dedusting agents, and water addition agents sold directly to industrial customers across multiple sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sauradip Chemical Industries manufactures and supplies customized performance specialty chemicals — including defoamers, dedusting agents, dispersants, green surfactants, water addition agents, and wetting agents — for industrial customers across paints and coatings, textiles, oil exploration and refining, paper, water treatment, personal care, dyes and pigments, industrial cleaning and mining, and plastics. The company produces these chemicals using proprietary green technology processes with zero discharge and zero effluent, and offers technical consulting from lab trials through bulk production.

Product overview

Sauradip Chemical Industries Pvt Ltd is a specialty chemicals manufacturer offering a portfolio of performance chemicals organized into six core product categories: Defoamers, Dedusting Agents, Dispersants, Green Surfactants, Water Addition Agents, and Wetting Agents. These products serve diverse industrial applications across textiles, oil exploration and refining, paper, paints and coatings, water treatment, industrial cleaning and mining, personal care, and dyes/pigments sectors. The company operates on a customized solutions model, developing tailored formulations in collaboration with customers to solve specific industrial challenges. Their manufacturing processes emphasize green technology with zero discharge and zero effluent operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Defoamers Chemical additives that control and eliminate unwanted foam in industrial processes, improving process efficiency and surface quality for industrial manufacturers across paints and coatings, textiles, paper, water treatment, and other sectors.
• Dedusting Agents Chemical formulations that control airborne particles during handling, processing, and transportation of bulk materials by binding fine dust particles for mining, cement, coal, dyes and pigments, and material handling industries.
• Dispersants Surface-active chemical additives designed to keep particles evenly distributed in liquids and prevent clumping using electrostatic or steric stabilization methods, for paints and coatings, dyes and pigments, and other industrial sectors.
• Green Surfactants Eco-friendly surface-active agents made from renewable plant-based raw materials, including alkyl polyglucosides (APG) and other non-ionic compounds, that are biodegradable and have low environmental impact for personal care, home care, and industrial applications.
• Water Addition Agent Chemicals that facilitate controlled and uniform integration of water into industrial formulations such as solvent-based alkyd paints, enabling water loading of up to 20-30%, maintaining stable formulations, reducing VOC, and delivering equivalent paint performance in drying time, gloss, and film properties.
• Wetting Agents Surface tension reducing agents that modify liquid-solid interactions to enable smooth and even fluid spreading rather than beading across various substrates for paints, coatings, textile, paper, and other industrial processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero discharge and zero effluent in manufacturing processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous CollegeminorOthers · 13 April 2024Company inaugurated 'Dr. Kishore Manilal Shah Self Vision Centre' at Ruia College for visually challenged students, equipped with latest technology including software converting Braille to English.
• Behr Process Paints India Pvt. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2018Dr. Kar, Managing Director of Behr Process Paints India, inaugurated Sauradip's Paint Application Laboratory equipped with Brookfield Viscometer, Film Applicators, Sag Index Applicator, Wet scrub testing, Glossmeter, and Incubator for customer testing and solution development.
• Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2016Company donated to renovate B.Tech Undergraduate Laboratory in the Department of Polymer and Surface Engineering, now called 'Sauradip Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd. Undergraduate and Research Laboratory'. Also introduced 'Sauradip Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd. Visiting Fellowship' with annual lectures by eminent industry speakers.
• Indian Speciality Chemical Manufacturers Association (ISCMA)coreOthersCompany leadership has held presidency of ISCMA (Dr. Kishore Shah 2007-2012). Currently Mr. Rajive Shah serves as Vice President. Company has won multiple export awards from ISCMA for four consecutive years.
• S. P. MandaliminorOthersPartnership with S. P. Mandali educational trust. Adv. S.K. Jain is Chairman. Company has contributed to multiple educational institutions under this partnership including Ruia College and S.I.W.S College.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lamberti S.p.A. Italian specialty chemicals manufacturer producing defoamers, wetting agents, dispersants, and surfactants for coatings, textiles, and industrial applications — comparable mid-sized European/Italian specialty chemical producer with overlapping product portfolio.
• Stepan Company: US-based specialty chemical manufacturer of surfactants, polymers, and specialty products serving personal care, cleaning, agricultural, and industrial markets — overlaps with Sauradip's green surfactants and personal/home care offerings.
• MÜNZING (Munzing Chemie): German specialty additives manufacturer focused on defoamers, wetting agents, and dispersants for paints, coatings, and industrial applications — directly competitive in Sauradip's primary product categories.
• BYK-Chemie (ALTANA): Global leader in specialty additives for paints and coatings, including defoamers, wetting agents, and dispersants — direct overlap with Sauradip's core product portfolio and primary coatings customer segment.
• Fineotex Chemical Limited: India-based specialty chemicals manufacturer producing defoamers, surfactants, and performance chemicals for textiles, paints, and personal care — closely comparable in product mix, customer verticals, and Indian mid-market positioning.
• Elementis plc: UK-listed specialty chemicals company producing defoamers, rheology modifiers, and performance additives for coatings, personal care, and industrial applications — directly comparable on product lines and customer verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Croda International: UK-listed specialty chemicals company focused on sustainable ingredients for personal care, home care, and industrial markets — comparable green surfactants and personal care positioning but with global scale and a much larger R&D base.
• BASF SE: World's largest chemical company with extensive specialty additives, surfactants, and performance chemicals portfolios serving paints, textiles, personal care, and industrial markets — overlaps broadly but at much larger scale and breadth.
• Clariant AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with strong positions in industrial and consumer care specialties, including surfactants and performance additives — competes in overlapping end markets at significantly greater scale.
• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals multinational with broad additives, surfactants, and oilfield chemicals portfolios — operates in all of Sauradip's end markets but with vastly larger scale and broader product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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