Ansell to manufacture gloves at Perundurai plant for key global markets
Australian manufacturer Ansell is launching production of premium synthetic gloves at its new greenfield plant in Perundurai, India. The facility represents a $60 million investment and will supply global markets including the U.S. and U.K. while utilizing renewable energy.
Why it matters
The investment highlights India's growing role in global medical supply chains and the shift toward sustainable manufacturing practices in the region.
Australian company Ansell will manufacture some of its premium synthetic gloves for its key global markets at its plant at Perundurai, near Coimbatore.
Jennifer Ross Murphy, Chief Medical Business Officer at Ansell, told The Hindu recently that the investments (of over $60 million) are strategic and focused. “This is the largest investment by Ansell in a greenfield project,” she said.
The plant will make gloves to supply to markets such as the U.S. and the U.K.
The company has commissioned one production line and has started supplying gloves to the Indian market. It has installed, in total, three production lines, and testing is under way at the other two production lines with a focus on synthetic products. The production will be ramped up gradually.
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