M&I Materials open greenfield production facility in Mumbai

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. Ester transformer fluids have a much higher fire point than the conventional transformer fluid - mineral oil ? and are far more environmentally friendly. The company has had a presence in India, providing product and technical support, for almost a decade.

As urbanisation increases demands on the existing Indian electricity network, utilities are turning to the MIDEL range of ester transformer fluids as a fire safe, a biodegradable solution to help protect their critical electricity infrastructure. The fluids, certified to global safety standards, help utilities protect communities and businesses from transformer fires and environmental damage.

With a locally manufactured product, Indian utilities will have direct access to a flexible and responsive supplier, meaning less dependence on imports for this key transformer component. As a biodegradable alternative to mineral oil, the availability of MIDEL fluids across India marks another step forward in creating a sustainable electricity grid for the future. In addition, the M&I Materials investment in local manufacturing is a clear endorsement of the Indian Government?s ?Make in India? initiative.