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- Asahi Songwon Colors Limited Asahi Songwon Colors Limited manufactures and exports color pigments and derivatives, with a primary focus on Copper Phthalocyanine (CPC) pigments including CPC Blue Crude, Pigment Alpha Blue, Pigment Beta Blue, and Pigment Green 7; the company also produces yellow, red, and orange AZO pigments as well as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) through its wholly owned subsidiary Atlas Life Sciences Private Limited. Incorporated in 1990 and headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Asahi Songwon Colors Limited operates manufacturing facilities in Vadodara, Bharuch, and other locations in Gujarat, serving industries such as coatings, paints, printing inks, plastics, textiles, rubber, paper, and pharmaceuticals. The company exports approximately 75% of its production to over 50 countries, including the USA, Japan, and Germany, targeting multinational corporations with products that meet international quality standards for lightfastness, weather resistance, and performance.
In recent developments, Asahi Songwon Colors Limited completed the acquisition of the remaining 22% stake in Atlas Life Sciences Private Limited in March 2024, making it a wholly owned subsidiary and fully integrating its API and bulk drug operations featuring a diversified portfolio of over six products, including Pregabalin and related intermediates, supported by a WHO GMP-certified facility in Odhav, Ahmedabad, and plans for expansion on a 15,000 square meter land parcel in Chhatral. The company entered into a joint venture with Tennants (TTC), a British conglomerate, to broaden its pigment offerings into red, yellow, and orange segments, complementing its position as the world's largest producer of CPC Blue Crude. These strategic moves enhance backward integration, unlock synergies in high-value APIs, and drive diversification beyond its core phthalocyanine pigments business.