Lubrizol and Polyhose to Build TPU Medical Tubing Facility in Chennai

Lubrizol, a global leader in specialty chemicals, and Polyhose, a leader in fluid conveyance systems, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive innovation in India's medical sector. The MoU, strengthening their long-standing partnership, was signed in the presence of Shri. Dr. T.R.B. Rajaa, Minister for Industries, Tamil Nadu, and Shri. V Arun Roy, Industries Secretary, Tamil Nadu.

Lubrizol and Polyhose plan to establish a medical manufacturing site in Tamil Nadu, increasing Lubrizol’s local medical tubing production five-fold. This facility will enhance access to life-saving medical tubing in India and global markets. The high-quality tubing will support neurovascular and cardiovascular applications, including balloon and minimally invasive procedure catheters.

This agreement brings precision manufacturing technology into India – a new business opportunity for the country to serve critical care markets in India and across the globe. Lubrizol is proud to enable high-quality solutions and local access with in-region partners, ensuring the region expands into new categories while reducing reliance on imports to service medical device needs.

The medical tubing will be made with Lubrizol’s advanced medical-grade TPU and other thermoplastic polymers, ensuring biocompatibility, high performance, and patient comfort. The facility will be ISO 13485 compliant, producing safe, high-quality medical tubing.

India serves as a hub for Lubrizol’s innovation and growth, and our ongoing investment highlights our dedication to a local-for-local and local-for-global strategy in India. With this latest investment, we are positioned to deliver world-class medical tubing and play a significant role in the growth of the Indian medical industry.

The Lubrizol-Polyhose collaboration leverages Lubrizol’s strengths in India to serve local and global customers. This local-for-local approach ensures precise product design, reliable supply, quick turnaround, and prompt technical support for Indian OEMs.

Source: Lubrizol Corporation