# Novozymes to build enzyme production plant near Mumbai, India

Novozymes will invest about DKK 300 million (Rs 300 crore) in a new enzyme production and supply chain facility at Patalganga industrial area near Mumbai. The plant is expected to be operational in 2018 and employ 150 people in the first phase.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-11-17
- Where: Patalganga industrial area, near Mumbai, India
- Value: $43.5M (300.0M DKK)
- Jobs: 150
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial enzymes
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Novozymes](https://endata.com/companies/364.md)

## Sources

- [business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/content/b2b-chemicals/danish-firm-novozymes-plans-rs-300-cr-enzymes-facility-near-mumbai-116111701519_1.html), 2016-11-17: "will invest approximately DKK 300 million (Rs 300 crore) in a new manufacturing facility at Patalganga industrial area near Mumbai."
- [foodnavigator.com](https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2016/11/23/Novozymes-to-expand-production-supply-capacity-with-new-Mumbai-plant/), 2016-11-23: "The plant, which is expected to be ready for business in 2018, will accommodate expansion at a time when business has seen strong sales growth in Asia."

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