Golchha Pigments Pvt. Ltd.

Indian maker of synthetic iron oxide pigments (red, yellow, black, plus orange and brown blends), started in 1986 by chemical engineer C. S. Golchha; uses the precipitation and calcination process. Plant at Kalunga Industrial Estate, Odisha, grown from 20 t to over 150 t per month. Since 2017 it also makes micronised red iron oxides below 10 microns with its own fine-grinding line, and offers custom and high-purity (99%) grades on order; the company says it is now entering pigment pastes for the coatings industry. Range: Pigment Red 101 (C.I. 77491), Pigment Yellow 42 (C.I. 77492), black iron oxide (C.I. 77499), orange and brown blends, and a micronised series. Uses named: concrete, pavers and tiles, flooring colours, decorative and industrial paints, plastic masterbatch, ceramics, glass, rubber, paper, leather and brake linings. Group company Golchha Paintoxide Pvt. Ltd. (Rourkela, set up 2001) makes carbon black from fertilizer/chemical plant by-products and refined pyrolysis carbon, oxide flooring colours and construction products. Serves domestic and export customers; member of the Indian Paint Association.