Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited

Headquarters

Fairless Hills, PA

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited manufactures pigments and color solutions, with roots in Pune, India, where it was founded in 1951. The company traces its wider pigment heritage to the 1806 founding of the German Heubach business and now operates 20 production sites across five continents, serving customers in more than 120 countries. Its portfolio includes organic and inorganic pigments, pigment preparations, and dyes for industrial and consumer applications.

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