Dorf Ketal Chemicals is a privately held company that was founded in 1992 in Mumbai. Today, it is one of the world’s largest suppliers of chemicals and additives for various industries, including Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemicals, Pulp & Paper, Fuels, Plastics, and Lubricants, among others. The company’s process chemicals division treats more than one-third of the crude oil refined by the largest 20 refineries globally. Additionally, its specialty catalysts division is the largest manufacturer and supplier of organometallic catalysts in the world.
The name “Dorf Ketal” was created by the Menon brothers when the company was founded. It stands for:
- Drilling
- Oil
- Refining
- Fuels
- Ketal: abbreviation of Ketone Aldehydes
Dorf Ketal has established platform businesses that demonstrate a consistent track record of organic growth, particularly in the Refining and Petrochemicals sectors. These businesses have also allowed the company to pursue strategic acquisitions to further accelerate profitable growth.
You can explore the timeline of this remarkable growth journey.
