M&I Materials has opened its ester transformer fluid manufacturing plant and laboratory near Mumbai, India, from where it will supply MIDEL ester fluids for utilities and transformer manufacturers across the country.

The operation, based in Maharashtra, is the result of a new strategic alliance with ACME Synthetic Chemicals and will help Indian utilities and OEMs to deliver safer, greener transformers and substations.

Speaking at the opening ceremony Giles Salt, CEO of M&I Materials commented: "We are delighted to open our MIDEL manufacturing facility. This marks the latest development in our global expansion, clearly demonstrating our commitment to supporting India's utility sector and transformer manufacturers."

Raw materials for the manufacturing of the fluids will be sourced from locally grown soybean and rapeseed crops, providing new opportunities for local farmers and their families, in addition to creating jobs at the factory.

Guy Bromley, Head of Trade & Investment at the British High Commission was present to support the M&I Materials opening, saying: "The M&I Materials investment in this manufacturing facility really shows the potential for doing business in India. With a proven product, M&I Materials is helping India develop more robust and sustainable power networks for its growing population - and doing so using Indian raw materials and trading with Indian companies."

Source: MIDEL