# Lubrizol to build $200M manufacturing facility in Aurangabad, India

Lubrizol Corporation signed a MoU to purchase 120 acres in Aurangabad, India, for a new manufacturing facility with an initial investment of approximately $200 million. The plant will be its second-largest globally and largest in India.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-07-30
- Where: Aurangabad, India, India
- Value: $200.0M
- Starts operating: 2028
- Status: announced
- Products: transportation and industrial fluids
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Lubrizol](https://endata.com/companies/11149.md)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/lubrizol-to-construct-manufacturing-facility-in-india/), 2024-07-30: "The initial phase of the project represents a projected investment of approximately $200 million, the company’s largest ever in India."
- [fuelsandlubes.com](https://www.fuelsandlubes.com/lubrizol-expands-with-new-manufacturing-facility-in-india/), 2024-08-01: "This strategic move is part of a memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra government, reflecting Lubrizol’s commitment to expanding its local manufacturing capabilities to meet growing regional demand."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/lubrizol-announces-land-acquisition-and-plans-to-build-the-companys-largest-production-facility-in-india/), 2024-08-05: "This new manufacturing facility will allow us to enhance our local capacity and capabilities for our Additives business with the potential to support other Lubrizol businesses and regions in the future."

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