Pankaj Shukla Honoured for ‘Extraordinary Loyalty’ at Zydex Industries Silver Jubilee Function
28 February 2025: Four senior ex-members were recently honoured for their ‘Extraordinary Loyalty’ and pioneering efforts and support in the progress of Zydex Industries. Pankaj Shukla (Marketing), Nitin Shah (Production – Manufacturing Plant), H. R. Vishwanath, (Policy & Strategy) and Vinu Patel (Accounts), were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
It was a Silver Jubilee Celebration as Zydex Industries completed 25 years. The function was held in Vadodara, Gujarat on February 1, 2025 in the evening and 1,500+ Zydex Industries staff, families, well-wishers attended the gathering.
Explaining his role at the company and its significance, Pankaj Shukla, said, “I was with Zydex since its inception in the year 1997. I did the foundation work and established the products in market. I developed the business all over India. All this foundation work, business development and image building of Zydex was done with extraordinary loyalty. During this tenure with Zydex, the initial efforts on the R&D for the well-known ‘K2’ water-based ink for garment printing was done by me. I discovered new application of polyester resin for non-textile. I worked closely with Dr. Ajay Ranka, Managing Director of Zydex for more than 20 years with this mindset and approach.”
Established in 1997, Zydex is a specialty chemicals company with the purpose of innovating to create a sustainable world through conservation of resources. Zydex offers a diverse set of chemical technologies for the textile, agriculture, pavement and construction industries.
With a growing workforce of 1,100+ employees, Zydex has risen to become a global player with footprints in over 40 countries, where significant players & institutions have adopted their ecofriendly and sustainable technologies.
Zydex has established a global reputation as a pioneer in PVC-free water-based printing inks for garment screen printing. Their range of Whites and Clears set the benchmark for opacity, feel, stretch, and wash durability. Even after repeated washing, the prints maintain their high-quality standards and do not deteriorate in feel.
Zydex Clears stand out in the industry and are unmatched with an exceptional balance of soft feel and crock fastness. In addition to our PVC-free inks, they offer ready-coloured and FLSC inks that meet the highest standards for crocking and soft feel. To enhance the printing experience, they also offer accessories such as foil transfer, glitter base, gold binder, and high-density printing pastes.
Their PVC-free inks are qualified for export to global markets and meet RSL, GOTS and OEKO-TEX standards, ensuring that they are non-toxic and eco-friendly.
Zydex is dedicated to promoting sustainable chemistries to create a greener future for all. Their unwavering commitment has established them as a leader in the development of non-polluting and non-hazardous technologies that safeguard and improve the environment. Their passion lies in advancing chemical innovations that foster a safer, greener, and more resource-efficient world. Their contributions to sustainability have been widely acknowledged, and our technologies are accepted globally.
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