WIKA India showcases its product line for chemical industry at Chem Expo 2023

By OEM Update Editorial April 18, 2023 6:51 pm IST

WIKA India participates at Chem Expo 2023 to showcase its product range of test and measurement instrumentation suitable for the Chemical Industry. The German subsidiary of WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG showcases products like digital temperature transmitters, resistance thermometers, high-pressure thermocouples, stainless steel pressure gauges, bypass level indicators, portable process calibrators and many others, which are targeted at the Chemical industry, that is slated for a big demand push given the numerous applications that the industry has.

ChemExpo India 2023 organized between April 18-19 in Mumbai with nearly 240 exhibitors showcasing capabilities in plant, equipment and chemical logistics, is expecting a footfall of over 19000 visitors. The event is co-located with ChemProTech India – focused on chemical process technologies, equipment & supplies and ChemLogistics India – focused on chemical warehousing, transport and logistics targeting 360-degree coverage of the Chemical industry.

Gaurav Bawa, Senior Vice President, WIKA India, said, “WIKA India has decided to focus in-depth on the sectors it is present in strategically. We are already present in the Chemical industry, where safety and reliability are critical, and the correct regulators equipped with appropriate measuring and control instruments are vital to regulating gases precisely. Multiple precision instrumentation will be on show at the expo. Our standard product range includes products like a system of regulators, mechanical measuring instruments and switches, and transmitters that can be used in numerous ways. WIKA also provides individually tailored advice and proposals to match solutions to industry needs and supplement our extensive offering of services and products. This is an opportunity to showcase WIKA’s expertise and dependability.”

The chemical industry demands extremely high on all instruments used within the process. They are subject to strict international directives like the PED and ATEX. Electronic and mechanical measuring instruments for pressure, temperature and level are used for general applications and in hazardous areas. They must operate as satisfactorily in aggressive environments as in non-aggressive environments. To ensure long-term process safety under these difficult circumstances, regular calibration of the measuring instruments is recommended.

According to Brand Equity Foundation, The Indian chemicals industry stood at US$ 178 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach US$ 304 billion by 2025, registering a CAGR of 9.3% The Indian chemical industry is the sixth largest in the world, and the Indian market is widely recognized as the last big market that still has considerable headspace for growth. The industry has been clocking to double-digit growth for several years, and the pace of investments is expected to increase as the government looks to boost local manufacturing through the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.