Azelis Partners with Milliken to Distribute Polyurethane Colourant Solutions in India

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients sector, has announced a new distribution agreement with Milliken & Company in India. Under this partnership, effective immediately, Azelis will distribute Milliken’s polyurethane (PU) colourant solutions for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) market across the country.

• Customers of Azelis in India will now have access to Milliken & Company’s Reactant® PU colourant solutions, which deliver consistent colour performance, durability, and ease of handling.

• Milliken & Company is expanding its footprint in the Indian CASE market with the support of Azelis’s strong local presence, technical expertise, and application capabilities.

• Azelis was chosen for its extensive speciality portfolio, agile approach, results-driven culture, and strong dedication to customer service.

This partnership builds on the long-standing commercial relationship between Azelis and Milliken & Company in the EMEA region and represents a strategic expansion of their collaboration in India. It also strengthens Azelis’s product portfolio in the CASE segment in India, enabling customers to access a broader and more comprehensive range of solutions.

Milliken & Company’s commitment to sustainability aligns with Azelis’s strategy to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. Milliken’s Reactint® PU liquid colourants support polyurethane foam recycling by enabling higher material recovery without causing discolouration in recovered polyols. The product line also improves durability and aesthetic performance in both industrial and decorative paint applications.

Aparna Khurana, Managing Director India and Market Segment Director Personal Care & Home Care & Industrial Cleaning APAC, Azelis, shared, "We are pleased to work with Milliken to support the expansion of its polyurethane colourant solutions in India. Milliken’s established expertise and leadership in polyurethane applications, combined with Azelis’s local market presence and technical support, allow us to deliver meaningful value to customers.”

Daan Vanwynsberghe, Global Business Unit Director of Polyurethane at Milliken & Company, commented, “India has been a key market for Milliken’s polyurethane business for many years. This agreement supports our long-term growth strategy by strengthening our ability to serve customers across polyurethane applications, while selectively expanding into new segments through a distribution partner with strong local capabilities.”

Source: AZELIS