L –R: Bhavana Bindra – Managing Director (IMEA), LG Tackett – Senior Vice President (Operations), Trina Nally – Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Rebecca Liebert – President & CEO, JT Jones – Senior Vice President (High Growth Regions), Arnau Pano – Senior Vice President & President (Lubrizol Advanced Materials), Flavio Kliger – Senior Vice President & President (Lubrizol Additives) and Abhishek Jain – India Global Capability Center Leader at the inauguration of Lubrizol Global Capability Center at Hinjewadi, Pune.

Lubrizol, a global leader in speciality chemicals, has opened a new Global Capability Center (GCC) in Pune, India, as a strategic hub to accelerate its growth in the region and enable closer collaboration for its customers and employees leveraging local talent to enable regional and global success in the many markets and industries it serves.

The Lubrizol GCC is part of a new facility in Pune, Embassy Tech Zone, Hinjewadi. The campus is WELL- and LEED Gold certified to enable a safe, healthy, and environmentally conscious workspace. In addition to a well-designed and ergonomic workspace, the 42,000-square-foot facility features wellness rooms, a recreational area, a training area and huddle rooms with an emphasis on natural light. A customer experience centre showcases Lubrizol science.

In 2023, Lubrizol announced a more than US$ 150 million investment to enable the world’s largest CPVC resin plant in Vilayat, Gujarat, double capacity at its site in Dahej, Gujarat, open a grease lab in Navi Mumbai and enable significant in-country job growth and innovation.

“India is undeniably one of our fastest growing markets and a critical hub for the talent we require to propel both regional and global customer success and innovation,” said JT Jones, Senior Vice President, High Growth Regions, Lubrizol.

“The GCC is an integrated extension of our global team. It serves as a regional and global centre providing business processing and digital capabilities that will help Lubrizol solve complex problems and find better business outcomes. Today is an exciting day for us as we look forward to the many possibilities the future holds,” said Bhavana Bindra, Managing Director – India, Middle East and Africa, Lubrizol.

“The opening of the GCC in Pune marks a significant milestone for our team, enabling us to access and develop world-class talent to enhance our technological capabilities and operational excellence. This will enable us to serve our customers in India and around the world in even more innovative ways,” said Abhishek Jain, India GCC Leader, Lubrizol.

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