Brenntag opens Innovation & Application Center in Mumbai

Brenntag has announced the opening of its new, state-of-the-art Innovation & Application Center in Andheri East, Mumbai, marking a major expansion of its technical and development capabilities for the food and beverage industry across the region.

Located in Andheri East, a major commercial hub, the new facility offers strong transport connectivity, including access to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Designed as a substantial expansion of Brenntag’s previous laboratory, the center has been purpose-built with dedicated laboratories for multiple food and beverage categories, enabling more focused development, faster project turnaround and deeper technical support.

Kenneth Keh, Regional President, Nutrition APAC, Brenntag Specialties, said, “This investment reflects our continued commitment to strengthening Brenntag’s Nutrition business in Asia Pacific and being closer to our customers. By expanding our technical and innovation capabilities in Mumbai, we are enhancing our ability to support local and regional food and beverage manufacturers with solutions that meet evolving market, regulatory and consumer demands."

Winnie Koh, Director, Innovation & Application Nutrition APAC, Brenntag Specialties, added, “Our new high-tech, leading-edge facility in Mumbai will help to bring innovative, complete solutions and ready-to-launch, consumer-desired concepts to our important customers across multiple food segments. This will also be an important facility for us to support and work closely with our numerous partners and suppliers.”

Designed as a comprehensive innovation hub, the center brings together advanced processing, formulation, blending and analytical capabilities to accelerate product development and technical problem-solving across a wide range of applications.

Advanced Dairy and Beverage Applications

The new facility supports the development of liquid and frozen products, including neutral and acidified dairy, fruit and nutraceutical beverages, carbonated drinks, and ice cream. It is equipped with Ultra-High Temperature processing systems, aseptic filling lines, high-pressure homogenizers, as well as can sealing machines to enable pilot-scale trials and practical process validation from concept to commercial readiness.

Confectionery, Snacks and Convenience Foods

The laboratory supports confectionery, breads and cakes, noodles and pasta, sauces and dressings, and coated and ready-to-eat snacks. Features industrial ovens, proofers, dough molders, pasta and noodle processing systems, wafer sheet lines, and confectionery equipment to refine texture, flavor, and process performance with precision.

Powder Blending and Analytical Capabilities

The laboratory enables the creation of bespoke ingredient blends using pilot-scale blending equipment, vibro-shifters, and particle size analyzers that mirror full-scale production. Analytical instruments, including texture analyzers, viscometers, titrators, density meters, refractometers, moisture analyzers, and water activity meters, provide detailed insight into product quality and performance.

Flavor Applications

The laboratory serves as a platform for the development and optimization of flavors for alcoholic, low-alcohol, and non-alcoholic beverages, including IMFL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor), wine, beer, and brewing applications, enabling the creation and evaluation of market-ready flavor profiles aligned with regional and global consumer trends.