Bishwajeet Roy, a veteran chemical industry professional and ex-executive director of ThermoFisher Scientific has joined Finar Chemicals, an Ahmedabad-based leading manufacturer of Laboratory and Fine Chemicals as the chief operating officer. Roy has an industry experience of 31 years and has held significant portfolios in his career.
The company also announced an expansion project of its manufacturing facility the capacity expansion of from present day 2000 MTPA to 12000 MTPA with an investment of Rs 20 crore. The expansion has been funded partially by the promoters of the company and have also availed finance from banks. The new state-of-the-art plant spread across an area of 15000sq.yards would have an enhanced capacity of over 6 times and boasts of a highly advanced solvent purification as well as a powder manufacturing unit. Installed with modern safety equipments, AHUs & sophisticated testing equipment this plant would be GMP & GLP compliant.
On joining the company, Roy said, “I am glad to have joined a growing and promising company. With Finar commissioning the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, I am sure I would be able to lend my expertise to the company and take its operations to a higher level. I am looking forward to a long lasting relationship with Finar Chemicals.”
Amit Maheshwari, director, Finar Chemicals commented, “We are happy to have Bishwajeet Roy with an industry experience of 31 years on board as the new COO. Our vision to consistently produce high quality lab & fine chemicals will be further enhanced by Roy’s operational expertise. Finar aims to achieve the position of a market leader in this space and we look forward to having Roy’s contribution to our vision.”