Zeon Corporation, one of the leading chemical manufacturers in Japan, has established Indian unit with the launch of Zeon India Private Limited in Gurgaon, Haryana. While the company will initially focus on specialty rubber products business, primarily catering the auto component industry, it will eventually bring in products from its other business verticals - such aschemicals and specialty plastics. The new company will commence operations on October 1, 2015.

“Zeon India Private Limited was established in view of the importance of constructing and implementing a business strategy that is closely aligned with the needs of our customers in the expanding Indian market. It is intended to provide an impetus for further business development by setting up a company for handling the entire range of the Zeon Group’s businesses in India. We plan to begin by targeting the rubber business for automotive applications and then expand the scope of the company’s business to other Zeon products, such as chemicals and specialty plastics,” said Zeon Corp in a press release.

Zeon Corporation is a chemicals manufacturer that produces materials for daily life such as synthetic rubbers,specialty resins and electronic components. Using unique technologies the company has improved its integrated production system and is considered to be the world's leading player in synthetic special rubber manufacturing.