Berger Paints’ fully automated manufacturing facility in Sandila, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, has begun commercial production, according to a BSE filing. It is the company’s largest manufacturing facility in India, capable of producing 15,000 KUMT per month of water-based paint, 4,800 KL per month of solvent-based paint, 7,000 MT per month of putty, 6,000 MT per month of construction chemicals, 2,000 MT per month of resin, and 6,000 MT per month of emulsion all under one roof.
The company has invested more than Rs 1,000 crore in the said manufacturing facility, which is expected to meet rising demand for the company’s products while lowering production costs, according to a regulatory filing.