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A century ago, petroleum – what we call as oil – was just an obscure commodity; today it is energy as the world sees this. Technically speaking, White Oils /Specialty Oils originate from the refining of the top distillates of crude hydro cracking.
White Oils/Specialty Oils are transparent, colourless, odourless, non-toxic oily liquids composed of saturated hydrocarbons derived from petroleum or natural gas. The global White Oils/Specialty Oils market was valued at $3193.44 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.75 percent from 2021 to 2025.
There are a lot of factors fuelling the growth of this market which include the surge in demand for medical and cosmetics applications, across the globe. Since specialty oils are typically refined mineral oils, it makes the product highly suitable for use in chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical industries, cosmetics, polymer applications, automotive & industrial lubricants as well.
In Indian context, the specialty oil industry is majorly located along the west coast; namely Maharashtra and Gujarat. However, a land known for its palaces and forts also happen to be a working ground for one such company. Kent Chemicals incorporated in Delhi having its facilities and operations centred at Bagru, Rajasthan remains to be the pioneer in this region catering to multiple industry verticals for more than a decade now.
Strength At The Core
Kent Chemicals, was founded in the year 2004 and started its distribution-operations at Rajasthan in the year 2006. The company has passed through an array of development milestones ever since. The dedicated service motto of the company has been the core of its growth with a high focus on customer needs and quality. Kent has majorly supplied specialty oils to a variety of industries over the last 16 years. Kent’s growth has been a reflection of customer satisfaction whereby companies and brands; both big and small have trusted Kent over the years and the company has also risen to their expectations by providing finest quality products. In the year 2012, this customer driven energy company evolved and became producers of Kenergie - a specialty oils brand.
Pioneer In North India
Despite most of the specialty oil companies being in existence ever since the 1960’s ; North India did not have a participation in this regard. Kent’s efforts have brought Rajasthan & North India on this map. With its manufacturing facilities being installed at Bagru, Rajasthan; Kent is a pioneer
in specialty oils namely, liquid paraffins, white oils, industrial oils and other allied oils in the region. Kenergie range of oils find their end use in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to automotives, cosmetics to metal working, insulating to perfumery, baking to ink oils and a whole lot of other industries as well.
Environment-Friendly Facilities At Kent
Kent’s new found confidence is strongly grounded on environment friendly manufacturing facilities which are ISO 14001 and WHO GMP Certified for highest level of environment and manufacturing compliance. It has implemented various ISO standards such as the ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018.
The facilities are capable of producing 60,000 TPA which is further under expansion. The products are manufactured from superior quality feedstock and undergo meticulous quality measures to endorse Kent’s motto of highest quality products. Furthermore, the Kenergie range of specialty oils undergo multiple quality control checks in order to assure that every drop of oil carries promised and prescribed quality. While the products are stored in company-owned tank farms, they are delivered in tank trucks and barrels to suit each customer's requirement.
Human Well Being
Despite working upon products representing carbon hydrogen chains and benzene rings; the management is conscious of a human centric approach to the whole activity. The need for each individual to contribute fully and remain joyful takes centre stage in the company. Human well-being is what drives this company.
The company invests time and effort in trying to make a change or touch upon people’s lives to bring about an experiential difference in the people associated with Kent. Accessing the untapped self and transformation are the goals which the team at Kent works with.
Kenergie Team
Competencies provide the foundation for outstanding execution and service quality. At Kent; enabling the team to achieve their highest potential is what drives the organisation.
The Kenergie Team is at the heart of the business. Together they foster a culture that promotes personal and professional development, respect and creates an environment of growth in all aspects. The company believes in empowerment of the competent and thus the process of elevating self is catalysed.
Kenergie has been chosen amongst the top 500 “high growth companies - asia pacific 2021”, by financial times, nikkei and statista
The Way Ahead
Growth & Well Being through Oil is what this company is aspiring. With all the talk about being environment friendly; we are highly sensitive about the matter and working to grow in products & sectors which care about the environment at large and contribute to human well-being. On the economic stage, Kent is working towards being a key player in the specialty oils industry and contributing to the country's objective of building sustainability in economic growth.
A Wide Product Portfolio
Kent's Product Portfolio comprises varied grades of liquid paraffins and specially oils confirming to various standards and specifications. Kent touches everyday lives of people through products which ae used in day-to-day life and are produced which these oil as a base. Further, owing to their heightened importance on sustainability and continuity; Kent team assists some of the reputed products manes in the country.
The founder, Anckur Sachdev draws inspiration from the sun– its energy and the radiance. His leadership and inspiration have been the source of Kenergie’s fundamental drivers of success.
“Our strength lies in our ability to grow each self through commitment and effort to take up any challenge and perform beyond our imagination. Once you are focussed to the core at all levels, there is a sychronicity that is achieved with the universe and the rest is effortless.” says Anckur.
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