DuPont signs strategic alliance with Arvind for manufacturing DuPont™ Nomex® brand of FR fabric and garments in India
January 29, 2011 - India
S-based E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, popularly referred to as DuPont, and Ahmedabad, India-based textile manufacturer Arvind Limited, popularly referred to as Arvind, announce a strategic alliance for Arvind to manufacture and market DuPont™ Nomex® brand fiber based Flame Resistant (FR) fabrics and Industrial apparels in India, SriLanka, Bangladesh & Nepal. Under the marketing and brand licensing agreement, DuPont will supply DuPont™ Nomex® brand fiber and provide technical support to Arvind for manufacture of Nomex® Flame Resistant (FR) fabrics.
This agreement will ensure local availability of authentic DuPont™ Nomex® fabric in India and shorten delivery time to meet the needs of customers, giving a competitive edge to DuPont in the market. Commenting on the agreement, Balvinder S Kalsi, President - South Asia, DuPont said, “DuPont is pursuing aggressive growth in emerging markets, including India. We have identified increased need for safety and security solutions as one of the global mega-trends that we will address through our focus on market driven local innovations and this agreement with Arvind is fully aligned with our growth strategy. I am confident this will help us serve our local customers better.”
With the awareness on thermal protection increasing at a rapid rate in India, the alliance will also provide a strategic fit for Arvind to increase its presence in the fast growing safety clothing industry. Sanjay Lalbhai, Chairman & Managing Director, Arvind Limited said,” This move is part of a long term strategy for our advanced materials business. We have set up an advanced materials division which explores new technologies and innovative ideas in the field of technical textiles. We have developed a wide range of fire safety solutions by developing flame retardant and fire resistant fabrics for industrial applications. Our textile manufacturing competency along with the technical expertise from DuPont will have a very positive effect on the safety industry in India.”
DuPont is a pioneer and a world leader in Safety & Protection applications especially in relation to fire safety. DuPont™ Nomex® is a revolutionary heat and FR critical component in protective fabrics, garments, insulation and other high-performance applications. Fire-fighters and emergency personnel around the world have relied on FR turnout gear, EMS wear, station wear and accessories made with Nomex® brand for over 40 years. Wherever there’s a need for thermal protection, Nomex® brand products have a solution. In its various forms, Nomex® has an ideal balance of properties for use in flame resistant clothing, thermal insulations in transformers, motors and other electrical equipment.
“We are delighted to have Arvind as our partner. Their innovative capabilities and versatile manufacturing facilities make them our natural alliance partner in league with DuPont select few licensees all over the world. DuPont™ Nomex® fabrics and garments will be marketed in India, SriLanka, Bangladesh & Nepal. With this seamless alliance both DuPont and Arvind will bring the best safety solution to the customers,” said Vivek Sharma, Business Leader - South Asia, DuPont Protection Technologies.
With safety awareness growing and expected fire safety legislations in place, the safety market will multiply many folds in the future. The fire safety industry continues to grow year on year, and Arvind remains at the forefront of the industry with the best technologies. Arvind will service DuPont™ Nomex® fabric requirement of industrial apparel manufacturers and supply ready stitched industrial coveralls to key accounts and the network of distributors. The made in India DuPont™ Nomex® fabrics will also cater to requirements of Indian Defense in future. The current portfolio of inherently FR textiles as well as the chemically treated Flame Retardant fabrics solutions in the thermal protection range makes Arvind Limited a complete FR fabrics solution provider to the Industry.
About DuPont India: DuPont India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American parent. DuPont relationship with India began more than 200 years ago when it received its first shipment of raw materials from India to produce black powder for explosives in 1802. Today, DuPont India markets a wide range of products in varied market segments. With over 1800 employees and six production facilities in threeloc
locations, DuPont India has beeen growing at double-digit rate annually in the last five years.
About DuPont: DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 90 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
About Arvind: The world’s No. 1 denim producer has diversified into the Advanced Materials Business. The newly formed advanced materials division provides textiles solutions to hi-tech industrials and textiles and clothing requirements under the brand name of PRO1. In a short span of time, Arvind has established itself as the largest fire protection fabric producer in India. Arvind has activated jacquard weaving facility to manufacture FR curtains and FR upholstery for mass transport industry such as Indian Railways and Civil Aviation.
This agreement will ensure local availability of authentic DuPont™ Nomex® fabric in India and shorten delivery time to meet the needs of customers, giving a competitive edge to DuPont in the market. Commenting on the agreement, Balvinder S Kalsi, President - South Asia, DuPont said, “DuPont is pursuing aggressive growth in emerging markets, including India. We have identified increased need for safety and security solutions as one of the global mega-trends that we will address through our focus on market driven local innovations and this agreement with Arvind is fully aligned with our growth strategy. I am confident this will help us serve our local customers better.”
With the awareness on thermal protection increasing at a rapid rate in India, the alliance will also provide a strategic fit for Arvind to increase its presence in the fast growing safety clothing industry. Sanjay Lalbhai, Chairman & Managing Director, Arvind Limited said,” This move is part of a long term strategy for our advanced materials business. We have set up an advanced materials division which explores new technologies and innovative ideas in the field of technical textiles. We have developed a wide range of fire safety solutions by developing flame retardant and fire resistant fabrics for industrial applications. Our textile manufacturing competency along with the technical expertise from DuPont will have a very positive effect on the safety industry in India.”
DuPont is a pioneer and a world leader in Safety & Protection applications especially in relation to fire safety. DuPont™ Nomex® is a revolutionary heat and FR critical component in protective fabrics, garments, insulation and other high-performance applications. Fire-fighters and emergency personnel around the world have relied on FR turnout gear, EMS wear, station wear and accessories made with Nomex® brand for over 40 years. Wherever there’s a need for thermal protection, Nomex® brand products have a solution. In its various forms, Nomex® has an ideal balance of properties for use in flame resistant clothing, thermal insulations in transformers, motors and other electrical equipment.
“We are delighted to have Arvind as our partner. Their innovative capabilities and versatile manufacturing facilities make them our natural alliance partner in league with DuPont select few licensees all over the world. DuPont™ Nomex® fabrics and garments will be marketed in India, SriLanka, Bangladesh & Nepal. With this seamless alliance both DuPont and Arvind will bring the best safety solution to the customers,” said Vivek Sharma, Business Leader - South Asia, DuPont Protection Technologies.
With safety awareness growing and expected fire safety legislations in place, the safety market will multiply many folds in the future. The fire safety industry continues to grow year on year, and Arvind remains at the forefront of the industry with the best technologies. Arvind will service DuPont™ Nomex® fabric requirement of industrial apparel manufacturers and supply ready stitched industrial coveralls to key accounts and the network of distributors. The made in India DuPont™ Nomex® fabrics will also cater to requirements of Indian Defense in future. The current portfolio of inherently FR textiles as well as the chemically treated Flame Retardant fabrics solutions in the thermal protection range makes Arvind Limited a complete FR fabrics solution provider to the Industry.
About DuPont India: DuPont India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American parent. DuPont relationship with India began more than 200 years ago when it received its first shipment of raw materials from India to produce black powder for explosives in 1802. Today, DuPont India markets a wide range of products in varied market segments. With over 1800 employees and six production facilities in threeloc
locations, DuPont India has beeen growing at double-digit rate annually in the last five years.
About DuPont: DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 90 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
About Arvind: The world’s No. 1 denim producer has diversified into the Advanced Materials Business. The newly formed advanced materials division provides textiles solutions to hi-tech industrials and textiles and clothing requirements under the brand name of PRO1. In a short span of time, Arvind has established itself as the largest fire protection fabric producer in India. Arvind has activated jacquard weaving facility to manufacture FR curtains and FR upholstery for mass transport industry such as Indian Railways and Civil Aviation.