Huntsman opens India corporate headquarters in Mumbai

Huntsman Corporation has inaugurated its new India corporate office, in Andheri, Mumbai. The 220,000ft2, seven storey building will initially house some 300 Huntsman associates, including more than 100 technical staff spread across three floors of laboratory and research facilities.
The ceremony was led by Peter R Huntsman, President and Chief Executive of the Huntsman Corporation and was attended by Huntsman officers, associates, customers, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
Commenting on the importance of the new headquarters, Peter R Huntsman said: "This opening is an important milestone in our continued growth and commitment to the Indian market. Our family and employees have been building a business in the Indian subcontinent for more than 25 years and today enjoy a strong, profitable and growing organisation in excess of US$500M. Our continued success will depend on the quality and creativity of our local associates and this site will enable better technical, customer service and development opportunities going forward. Many of our products and innovations are unique to the subcontinent’s needs. We look forward to seeing continued growth as this market expands.”
Huntsman has sales of approximately US$500M in the subcontinent and has more than 1000 associates based in the region.
It has manufacturing facilities in Baroda and Ankleshwar in Gujarat, manufacturing textile chemicals and dyes and surfactants and in Pune, manufacturing polyurethane systems.