Best Value Chem unveils Rs 5.50 Bn Plant in Dahej

25 Feb 2025 CW Team

The state-of-the-art plant, BVC’s third manufacturing facility, marks a significant step in the company’s strategic growth plans. The plant will double the production capacity in the first phase with the flexibility to expand further subsequently. Covering 30 acres and employing 300 people, the facility will operate at an initial capacity of 10,000 metric tonnes per annum. Equipped with advanced capabilities such as hydrogenation, Grignard reactions, oxidation, distillation, and esterification, this expansion is designed to support BVC’s future growth and meet the increasing global demand of its customers.

The manufacturing unit has a state-of-the-art quality control facility, effluent treatment plant, wastewater recycling facility and an automated robotic warehouse.

“We expect the new facility to be a significant catalyst for growth, enabling us to expand our market reach, serve our customers with unparalleled efficiency, and further solidify our position as a leader in our industry,” said Shaju C.O., Chief Executive Officer, Best Value Chem Pvt Ltd.

"We are pleased to inaugurate this world-class manufacturing facility, a significant step to foster growth led by innovation and sustainability. This investment underscores our commitment to generating long-term value for our stakeholders and positions BVC as a leader in the global supply chain,” said Manoj Jaiswal, Partner – Industrials & Buyouts, Premji Invest.

BVC manufactures over 50 products for flavors, fragrances and personal care ingredients industries and has over 300 clients globally across 30 countries. Its client roster includes global marquee names like the US-based International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF), Swiss-Dutch company DSM-Firmenich, German chemicals major Symrise AG, and Swiss multinational Givaudan. Several Indian export-oriented units also count as BVC’s customers.

Premji Invest-owned Best Value Chem Pvt Ltd. (BVC), one of the world’s leading fragrance, flavor and personal care chemical manufacturing companies, has unveiled a Rs 550 crore ($60 million) fully automated plant at Dahej, about 80 kilometers from Baroda in Gujarat. The state-of-the-art plant, BVC’s third manufacturing facility, marks a significant step in the company’s strategic growth plans. The plant will double the production capacity in the first phase with the flexibility to expand further subsequently. Covering 30 acres and employing 300 people, the facility will operate at an initial capacity of 10,000 metric tonnes per annum. Equipped with advanced capabilities such as hydrogenation, Grignard reactions, oxidation, distillation, and esterification, this expansion is designed to support BVC’s future growth and meet the increasing global demand of its customers. The manufacturing unit has a state-of-the-art quality control facility, effluent treatment plant, wastewater recycling facility and an automated robotic warehouse. “We expect the new facility to be a significant catalyst for growth, enabling us to expand our market reach, serve our customers with unparalleled efficiency, and further solidify our position as a leader in our industry,” said Shaju C.O., Chief Executive Officer, Best Value Chem Pvt Ltd. We are pleased to inaugurate this world-class manufacturing facility, a significant step to foster growth led by innovation and sustainability. This investment underscores our commitment to generating long-term value for our stakeholders and positions BVC as a leader in the global supply chain,” said Manoj Jaiswal, Partner – Industrials & Buyouts, Premji Invest. BVC manufactures over 50 products for flavors, fragrances and personal care ingredients industries and has over 300 clients globally across 30 countries. Its client roster includes global marquee names like the US-based International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF), Swiss-Dutch company DSM-Firmenich, German chemicals major Symrise AG, and Swiss multinational Givaudan. Several Indian export-oriented units also count as BVC’s customers.

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