Apcotex
Industries
Ltd. is
one of
the leading
producers
of VP latex
, sb and
carboxylated
sb latexes
, acrylic
latexes
, nitrile
latex ,
SBR Latex
, Carboxylated
SBR , High
Styrene
Resin and
Synthetic
Rubber
in India
. The company
has one
of the
broadest
ranges
of products
based on
Styrene – Butadiene
chemistry
available
in the
market
today.
Our range
of Latices
is used,
among other
applications,
for TYRE
CORD DIPPING,
PAPER/PAPER
BOARD COATING,
CARPET
BACKING,
CONCRETE
MODIFICATION/WATER
PROOFING
and TEXTILE
FINISHING.
Synthetic
Rubber
has more
demand
compared
to natural
rubber
, it is
produce
in large
quantaties
and hence
There are
various
grades
of SBR
1900 series
of synthetic
rubber
which finds
applications
in footwear,
automotive
components,
v-belts,
conveyer
belts and
hoses
Apcotex
believes
in implementing
best practices
across
all departments
of the
company.
We adhere
to high
quality,
safety
and environmental
standards.
Apcotex,
an ISO
9001:
2000 certified
company,
is also
in the
process
of implementing
the TOTAL
PRODUCTIVE
MAINTENANCE
(TPM)
program
under
the guidance
of the
JAPAN
INSTITUTE
OF PLANT
MAINTENANCE
(JIPM).
We have
state-of-the-art
manufacturing
facilities,
with plants
strategically
located
just outside
the port
city of
Mumbai,
on the
west coast
of India.
Over
the past
several
years, we
have developed
a strong
Research
& Development
base, which
has enabled
us to develop,
manufacture
and export
products
and compete
effectively
against
global players.
Through
our technical
service
team and
well-equipped
application
laboratory,
we also
provide
value added
services
to enable
customers
to constantly
improve
the quality
of their
final product.
HISTORY
Apcotex
was established
in the year
1980 as
a division
of Asian
Paints (India)
Ltd., the
largest
paint manufacturer
in India.
Apcotex
spun-off
as a separate
company
in 1991
and is now
part of
the 'APCO'
group of
companies
headed by
Mr. Atul
Choksey,
Chairman
of Apcotex
Industries
Ltd. and
former Managing
Director
of Asian
Paints.
With basic
engineering
and process
know-how
from Chemische
Werke Huls
(CWH) Germany,
Apcotex
pioneered
the production
of Vinyl
Pyridine
Latex, an
important
raw material
for the
tyre industry,
in India.
Subsequently,
products
such as
Carboxylated
Styrene
Butadiene
Latices,
Nitrile
Latices
and Styrene
Butadiene
Rubbers
were developed
in-house.
MANUFACTURING
FACILITIES
Our
manufacturing plants are located
at Taloja, 50 kms. outside
of Mumbai. The manufacturing
facilities incorporate state-of-the-art
emulsion polymerization technology
as well as adequate monomer
and finished goods storage
facilities and efficient utility
support. Additionally, sophisticated
DCS control systems ensure
fine control over operating
parameters.
