40,000 sq. ft.
dedicated R&D space
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Inaugurated in 2025, Manthan stands as one of India’s most advanced R&D facilities for masterbatches and compounds. Integrated within Kandui’s Daman manufacturing complex, it enables faster scale-up from lab to plant— ensuring speed, precision, and confidence in technology transfer.
Customer-First Science, Manthan is more than a laboratory. It is a co-creation platform where customers, scientists, and engineers collaborate to accelerate product development and validation.
dedicated R&D space
investment in state-of-the-art global equipment
with in-house manufacturing units for real-time scalability
for trials, trials repetition/redoing, market-driven development
Comprehensive state-of-the-art testing instruments
Spinning Machine - Busschaert Engineering (Spinboy)
Spinning Machine - VB-S&T
Injection Moulding Machine - Ferromatik Milacron
Twin Screw Extruder - STEER
Twin Screw Extruder - Coperion GmbH
Gelimix Compounder - Dusatec, Inc.
Accelerated Weathering Tester - Q-LAB
MFI Tester - Dynisco
FPV Tester - Lab Tech Engineering Company Ltd
Moisture Analyzer - Mettler Toledo
Spectrophotometer - Premier Colorscan Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
Spectrophotometer - GretagMacbeth
DSC - PerkinElmer
FTIR – Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer
TGA - PerkinElmer
Blown Film Plant
HDT Machine - Testron
Hydraulic Press
Impact Testing Machine
Melting Point Apparatus
Notch Cutter
Two Roll Mill - Neoplast
MFI Tester
Photo Spectrophotometer - Datacolor
Photo Spectrophotometer - Xrite
Universal Testing Machine
At the heart of Manthan is a team of seasoned industry professionals with over 30 years of experience in masterbatch and compounding. Our R&D leaders don’t just innovate — they co-create. With decades of expertise, they work alongside you to develop solutions that work.
Director, Technical
21+ years of expertise in polymers, leading Kandui’s technical excellence and innovation strategy.
Head, R&D Product Development
IIT Delhi Ph.D. with 32+ years shaping masterbatch, compound, and polymer blend innovations.
General Manager, R&D
Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 18+ years, specializing in flame-retardant and engineering solutions.
Business Head, POY/PSF
30+ years in chemical engineering, driving Textile MB production, operations, and growth at Kandui.
General Manager, R&D Fibre
18 years in polyester fibre colour development, creating solutions for textiles, carpets, and automotive.
VP - R&D (LCC & EP)
45+ years pioneering plastics, recycling, and polymer blends, bringing unmatched depth to Kandui’s liquid colour - additive & Engineering plastic compounds project.
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