# Asian Paints starts commercial production at VAE plant in Dahej

Asian Paints Ltd has commenced commercial production of vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) emulsion at its manufacturing facility in Dahej, Gujarat, with an installed capacity of 150,000 tonnes per annum. The facility is part of a ₹2,100 crore capex plan announced in October 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-17
- Where: Dahej, Gujarat, India
- Value: $252.0M (21.0B INR)
- Starts operating: 17 Sep 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 150,000 tonnes per annum
- Products: vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) emulsion
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Asian Paints](https://endata.com/companies/16120.md)

## Sources

- [newprojectstracker.com](https://newprojectstracker.com/capex-news/asian-paints-commences-commercial-production-at-2100-crore-15-lakh-tonne-vae-plant-in-dahej-gujarat), 2026-09-17: "Asian Paints Ltd has commenced commercial production of vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) emulsion at its manufacturing facility in Dahej, Gujarat, with an installed capacity of 1,50,000 tonnes per annum."

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