Dorf-Ketal Chemicals acquires Vasu Chemicals' water treatment business

Vasu Chemicals is a leading provider of industrial water treatment solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty chemicals, process solutions and integrated dosing systems for water treatment plants and industrial applications. With revenues exceeding USD 35 mn, Vasu Chemicals is ranked among the top three players in India, supported by strong technical capabilities and long-standing relationships with marquee government and private sector customers across a diversified end-market base.

“The acquisition represents a strategic step for Dorf-Ketal to expand into adjacent, high-value specialty chemical applications, strengthen its integrated solutions offerings, deepen customer engagement, and create a scalable platform for expansion into water treatment solutions. Vasu provides a well-established platform, enabling us to leverage our existing capabilities and worldwide footprint to scale the water treatment business significantly, to a global level. This acquisition is fully aligned with our long-term vision of building a diversified specialty chemicals portfolio across high-growth segments, while continuing to deliver differentiated, technology-driven solutions to customers globally,” said Sudhir Menon, chairman and managing director of Dorf-Ketal.

“This acquisition marks a pivotal step in strengthening Dorf-Ketal’s position as a global specialty chemicals platform. The addition of Vasu’s water treatment capabilities complements our existing portfolio and enhances our ability to address evolving customer requirements across industrial applications. We see significant potential to build on Vasu’s strong foundation and scale the business both within India and internationally. The water treatment sector is an increasingly critical part of the broader industrial ecosystem and this acquisition positions us well to participate in its long-term growth,” said Subodh Menon, Founder and Vice Chairman, Dorf-Ketal.

“This transaction marks an important milestone in the journey of Vasu Chemicals. We have built a strong market position over the years through deep customer relationships, technical capabilities and a solutions-oriented approach. We believe Dorf-Ketal is an ideal partner to take this business to the next phase of growth, given its global reach and track record in scaling specialty chemical businesses,” said Tushar & Dipen Jhaveri, Co-CEOs of Vasu Chemicals.

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