- Business
- The Indian Wood Products Company Limited (IWP.BO) manufactures and markets Katha, a natural reddish vegetable extract used in Ayurvedic medicines, pan masala, tobacco products, confectionery, and cosmetics; Cut Katha; Cutch; and Katha-based herbal extracts. The company produces these products from raw materials such as gambier and divi-divi sourced primarily from Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries. Operations are focused on the Indian market with processing facilities in Katha, Gujarat, where the company is headquartered; it was founded in 1955. In recent developments, the company has expanded its production capacity through modernization initiatives at its Katha plant and strengthened supply chain partnerships with international raw material suppliers amid rising global demand for natural extracts. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, or name changes have been reported in the last 1-2 years. The company serves B2B customers in the pharmaceutical, food, and personal care industries across India.