Borchers Lab in Pune expands capabilities to boost regional support

The facility supports a wide range of Borchers’ high-performance coating technologies including cobalt-free driers, tin-free catalysts, dispersing agents, rheology modifiers, flow and leveling agents, and defoamers.

Borchers, a Milliken & Company brand and global leader in advanced coating additives, is proud to introduce enhanced technical lab capabilities in Pune, India. The Pune laboratory is part of the global network of Borchers’ technology centers, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to regional collaboration, technical excellence, and customer-driven innovation.

The facility supports a wide range of Borchers’ high-performance coating technologies including cobalt-free driers, tin-free catalysts, dispersing agents, rheology modifiers, flow and leveling agents, and defoamers. These solutions are designed to enhance the performance of both waterborne and solvent borne coatings—empowering formulators to meet increasingly demanding market requirements.

“Our technical service laboratory in Pune is instrumental in delivering tailored solutions to our regional customers,” said Jeff Losch, Vice President & Business Manager, Coating Additives at Milliken. “The facility emphasizes our commitment to fostering innovation and addressing the unique needs of the market.”

As a brand of Milliken & Company—recognized by Ethisphere for 19 consecutive years as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies—Borchers brings a legacy of innovation underpinned by ethical business practices.

Serving various sectors including architectural, wood, industrial, and automotive coatings, the Borchers Coating Additives Technical Service Laboratory in Pune is key to driving customer satisfaction and supporting the development of next-generation coating solutions that meet the specific needs of the regional market.