Grasim Industries' Birla Opus Paints Raises Capacity to 866 MLPA, Becomes 2nd Largest Decorative Paints Player

Grasim Industries' Birla Opus Paints has commenced commercial production at its new plant in Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, raising its manufacturing capacity to 866 MLPA. This makes Birla Opus Paints the 2nd largest decorative paints player by installed capacity. The new plant, which is fully automated and integrated, will produce Water based Paints, Enamel paints and Wood Finish Paints. The Water based paints will use in-house manufactured advanced Emulsions as key raw material through unique polymer synthesis process. The Solvent based paints will use in-house resins with exquisite designer molecules for high corrosion resistance, better durability, faster drying and superior gloss. The plant is fully sustainable with zero liquid discharge and equipped with 4 generation manufacturing technology to manage supply chain at lightning speed, with zero defects and end to end product traceability.