Learn how Lubrizol is shaping the future of infrastructure development in dynamic regions like India, the Middle East, and Africa.

With the inauguration of Lubrizol’s new Global Capability Center in Pune, how do you envision this facility contributing to developing and innovating solutions?
Lubrizol’s new Global Capability Center in Pune, our latest facility in India, was created with growth and innovation as its cornerstone. Lubrizol has been working in India for more than 50 years, first in additives for the transportation industry, and through the years, we have expanded to provide solutions for the construction and infrastructure industries along with products for homecare, personal care, beauty, paints, coating, and other industries. We are a world leader in chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) resins and compounds in the construction and infrastructure industries.

Last year, we began construction in Vilayat on what will be India’s largest CPVC resin plant. At the same time, we are doubling capacity at our CPVC compounding facility in Dahej. With multiple regional facilities operating and ambitious growth plans, we saw an opportunity to scale and grow strategically by creating the Global Capability Center.

The GCC will be fully staffed with roles including, but not limited to, engineering, finance, supply chain, and human resources. This allows us to align our resources to the greatest global needs across the total portfolio. At Lubrizol, we are proud to be partners in our customers’ progress and use our decades of experience to solve tough challenges and enable opportunities.

Could you share insights into your sustainability initiatives within the construction sector?
Delivering products that solve our customers’ most challenging sustainability needs is core to our purpose. As a manufacturer, Lubrizol defines a sustainable solution as a Lubrizol product that enables a positive, sustainable impact in the value chain and avoids or minimises environmental health impacts. Lubrizol is also committed to reducing combined Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 20 percent by 2030.

We are world leaders in Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) plumbing solutions. Our solutions have a 44 percent lower Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) than other competing solutions, enabling the sustainable delivery of clean drinking water to millions of people in India and around the world.

Our paints and coatings solutions center on water-based chemistry, spanning resins, polymer systems, and dispersants. Our innovative water-based resin technology excels in concrete applications, offering superior crack bridging capability due to its higher elasticity and tensile strength compared to solvent-based systems.

In light of Lubrizol’s commitment to advancing mobility and enhancing modern life, how do you see your products and solutions shaping the future of infrastructure development?
IMEA is one of Lubrizol’s identified growth regions for your outlined reasons. Relative to infrastructure, Lubrizol is involved in industrial machinery, piping, air conditioning, refrigeration, and more in new construction. Hence, Lubrizol looks forward to helping deliver on the needs as infrastructure needs grow.

Not only are these regions growing very rapidly, but the middle class within them is also growing rapidly. For example, the investments we are making to build a CPVC resin plant and expand our CPVC compounding facilities mean we can make Clean and safe drinking water accessible to more people and their homes and businesses.

A growing middle class means many have more disposable income, and consumers will desire more consumable goods like personal care items. We are innovating locally based on local needs and requirements. When we think about how we can shape the future regarding advancing mobility, we think about transportation needs. We provide additives for fuels and vehicle lubricants that provide efficiency and reliability. We also have a keen eye for the future in whatever form it takes, from battery-electric vehicles to other fuel sources.

Given the increasing emphasis on wellness and environmental consciousness in workspace design, could you elaborate on the features of Lubrizol’s new facility in Pune?
We’re very proud of the sustainability and employee well-being features within our Lubrizol GCC. The campus is LEED Gold certified to enable a safe, healthy, and environmentally conscious workspace, which aligns with Lubrizol’s commitment to delivering sustainable solutions to our customers. The 67-acre campus surrounding the Global Capability Centers (GCCs) has lots of green space, a central cafeteria, a multi-sports facility and a butterfly garden. Inside our offices, we have open spaces for reflection and collaboration, amenities like height-adjustable workstations for all employees and rooms for wellness activities.

With the rise of smart cities and digital transformation in the construction sector, how is Lubrizol leveraging technology and data analytics to optimise its products and services?
Lubrizol Science supports the progress of urban development projects through our customers in the construction sector. To stay ahead of megatrends driving change in society, we not only look at the products we make and how we make them but also across our total value chain – from the raw materials to how our solutions are used in their end state – for innovation opportunities. Decision Science is an example of how we continuously innovate at Lubrizol. We optimise our analytics and AI across the enterprise to enable faster, more efficient decisions based on data-driven insights.

As a leader in speciality chemicals, how does Lubrizol prioritise product safety and regulatory compliance?
Operating Safely & Responsibly is a core Lubrizol value and our highest priority. Lubrizol is relentlessly committed to ensuring the safety and compliance of our products for every market and industry we serve. We follow a rigorous product stewardship process that evaluates our solutions’ potential health, environmental and regulatory impacts throughout their life cycle. Lubrizol also collaborates with industry associations, customers and regulators to promote best practices and standards for the safe and responsible use of chemicals in all applications, including construction.

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