Asian Paints (Polymers) (APPPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, will set up a facility for manufacturing vinyl acetate ethylene emulsion (VAE) and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) at Dahej, Gujarat. The approx. cost of setting up the manufacturing facility is Rs 2,100 crore.

APPPL has entered into requisite agreements with Gujarat Chemical Port (GCPL) to set up an ethylene storage and handling facility in Dahej, Gujarat. Ethylene is a key raw material for the manufacture of VAM/VAE. As a part of the arrangement, APPPL will be providing a security deposit of Rs 460 crore to GCPL, in addition to the cost of setting up the facility.

GCPL, a joint venture promoted by the Gujarat government is a strategic commercial port in Dahej with an annual turnover of approx. Rs 650 crore. GCPL owns and operates a network of shore-based tank farm installations for storage, and handling of bulk chemicals.