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- Indian Emulsifiers Ltd. (IEML.NS) manufactures, supplies and markets a diverse portfolio of specialty chemicals, including esters, esterquats, polyamides, polymerized surfactants, sulphates, amphoterics, phosphate esters, imidazolines, wax emulsions, SMO emulsifiers, PIBSA emulsifiers and formulated specialties. The company serves industries such as personal care and cosmetics, cleaning and detergents, textiles, mining explosives and lubricants, metal working and oil & gas, home care, institutional and industrial cleaning, food, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, paint & pigments and preservatives. Incorporated in December 2020 and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, with a manufacturing facility in MIDC Lote Parshuram, Ratnagiri District, the company holds ISO 9001:2015, 14001 and 18001 certifications, alongside Kosher and Halal approvals. It operates with a production capacity of 7,800 metric tons per annum (MTPA) across multiple high-pressure stainless-steel reactors and maintains a global presence in nine countries.
In recent developments, Indian Emulsifiers established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Emulsifiers Pty Ltd, in Australia in 2025 to penetrate the mining explosives market, targeting approximately INR 75 crore in revenue over the next three years with expected margins of 10-15%. The company expanded its production capacity from 2,400 MTPA to 7,800 MTPA through additional reactor installations and reported strong financial growth, with H2 FY25 consolidated revenue reaching INR 50 crore, EBITDA of INR 9.65 crore and PAT of INR 6.31 crore, reflecting a 58% year-over-year total income increase for FY25. It continues strategic initiatives including operational efficiency enhancements, inventory optimization from 90 to 60-70 days, contract manufacturing expansion and pursuit of organic and inorganic growth opportunities.