Dow Polyurethanes, a business unit of Dow Chemical (Midland, Michigan / USA; www.dow.com), has opened a new "Systems House" in the Maharashtra state in India. This expands its already strong network of more than 20 sites for production, development and technical service across the EMEAI (Europe, Middle East, Africa and India) region.

Located in the Lote Parshuram industrial area in Ratnagiri district, the new site adds production capacity and technical capabilities to deliver high-quality polyurethane materials and customised solutions to customers in the region. It serves growing market segments, such as consumer durables, infrastructure and automotive.

The opening comes after the recent inauguration of the "Dow India Technology Center" in Navi Mumbai, housing a dedicated lab for polyurethane application development that the company says will help accelerate innovation and collaboration with customers in the region.