Tata Group company, Voltas Ltd and Dow Chemical Pacific (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a member of the Dow Group Companies, are joining hands and forming an equal joint venture company in India. The proposed entity christened Voltas Water Solutions Pvt Ltd will tap the growing Water and waste water treatment market in the Indian subcontinent.
According to company officials, the JV will market and distribute standard packaged water treatment systems and waste water treatment systems of capacity up to 20 m3/hour. These systems will be primarily targeted at the residential and commercial complexes and, light industrial markets in the Indian subcontinent. The JV’s operations would include designing, procuring, testing, marketing, selling and servicing of such standard water treatment systems and waste water treatment systems.
Commenting on the development, Snehal Desai, Global Business Leader for the water and process solutions division of Dow Group, said, "Water treatment has significant business potential in India, and Voltas is an ideal partner with a strong brand reputation, and a wide-spread sales and service network. As part of our long-term strategy, we intend to establish the joint venture, to fully exploit the untapped potential of the Indian market."
Having identified water as a key focus area for the Tata group, Voltas officials said that Dow Group's unrivalled know-how and technological leadership in the water treatment space will help Voltas Water Solutions cater to the growing water treatment requirements of the Indian subcontinent.
According to company officials, the JV will market and distribute standard packaged water treatment systems and waste water treatment systems of capacity up to 20 m3/hour. These systems will be primarily targeted at the residential and commercial complexes and, light industrial markets in the Indian subcontinent. The JV’s operations would include designing, procuring, testing, marketing, selling and servicing of such standard water treatment systems and waste water treatment systems.
Commenting on the development, Snehal Desai, Global Business Leader for the water and process solutions division of Dow Group, said, "Water treatment has significant business potential in India, and Voltas is an ideal partner with a strong brand reputation, and a wide-spread sales and service network. As part of our long-term strategy, we intend to establish the joint venture, to fully exploit the untapped potential of the Indian market."
Having identified water as a key focus area for the Tata group, Voltas officials said that Dow Group's unrivalled know-how and technological leadership in the water treatment space will help Voltas Water Solutions cater to the growing water treatment requirements of the Indian subcontinent.
"The partnership will simultaneously leverage the brand and distribution strength of Voltas, along with the technology prowess of the water and process solutions division of the Dow Group. We will work towards establishing the joint venture as a leading provider of water treatment solutions," said Sanjay Johri, managing director, Voltas Ltd.
The water and waste water treatment market targeted by the new company is largely catered by unorganised players currently. The new joint venture, company officials said, will provide a branded and differentiated product line, with a focus on quality and service delivery.
The water and waste water treatment market targeted by the new company is largely catered by unorganised players currently. The new joint venture, company officials said, will provide a branded and differentiated product line, with a focus on quality and service delivery.
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