Silox India, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, has officially broken ground on a new greenfield manufacturing plant at Payal Industrial Park (PIP) in Pakajan (Dahej), Gujarat. The company plans to invest approximately INR 6.5 billion to build this technology‑driven, automated facility.
A traditional puja and groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 18, 2025, attended by Belgian Ambassador Didier Vanderhasselt, Silox Group board members Jean‑Christophe Bogaert and others, plus Silox India leadership and Arete Group representatives.
Designed for sustainability, the plant aims to run on 90 percent green energy and reduce water consumption by 40 percent compared with conventional facilities. It will manufacture a range of inorganic chemicals—such as sodium and zinc sulf-functional salts and metal compounds—to serve both Indian and international markets.
Silox India currently operates three plants in India and exports over 40 percent of its output to more than 65 countries. The new facility is expected to commence operations by end‑2027.
Belgium‑headquartered Silox Group, known for specialty chemicals in rubber, coatings, catalysts, and ceramics, operates across Europe, North America, and Asia. While the group claims over 2,500 employees globally, this figure is not independently verified.
