Lubrizol and Polyhose to Collaborate on Medical Tubing Manufacturing

Specialty chemical provider Lubrizol and fluid conveyance system developer Polyhose are teaming up to increase access to and production of medical tubing in India.

The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that expands their longstanding partnership. The MoU was signed in the presence of Shri. Dr. T.R.B. Rajaa, India’s Minister for Industries, Tamil Nadu and Shri. V Arun Roy, Industries Secretary, Tamil Nadu. Lubrizol leadership called on Shri.Thiru.N.Muruganandam, IAS. Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu after the ceremonial signing.

As part of the collaboration, Lubrizol and Polyhose will create a medical manufacturing site in Tamil Nadu, the country’s southernmost state. The site will increase Lubrizol’s local medical tubing volume five-fold, creating easier access to life-saving medical tubing in India and in worldwide markets through export. High-quality medical tubing produced through the partnership will be used in neurovascular and cardiovascular medical applications such as balloon catheters and minimally invasive procedure catheters.

“This agreement brings precision manufacturing technology into India— a new business opportunity for the country to serve critical care markets in India and across the globe,” said Bhavana Bindra, Lubrizol’s managing director India, Middle East and Africa. “Lubrizol is proud to enable high-quality solutions and local access with in-region partners, ensuring the region expands into new categories while reducing reliance on imports to service medical device needs.”

The medical tubing will be produced with Lubrizol’s advanced medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and other thermoplastic polymers, which offer biocompatibility and high performance while ensuring patient comfort. The new manufacturing facility will be ISO 13485-compliant, ensuring safe, high-quality medical tubing.

“We are honored to collaborate with Polyhose and the Government of Tamil Nadu for this exciting project,” Lubrizol President/CEO Rebecca Liebert stated. “India serves as a hub for Lubrizol’s innovation and growth, and our ongoing investment highlights our dedication to a local-for-local and local-for-global strategy in India. With this latest investment, we are positioned to deliver medical tubing and play a significant role in the growth of the Indian medical industry.”

Lubrizol has committed more than $350 million in Indian investments over the last year. The collaboration between Lubrizol and Polyhose will use Lubrizol’s strengths in India to cater to both local and global customers. A local-for-local offering allows for a collaborative approach to achieve precise product design, along with reliable supply, quick turnaround and swift technical support for Indian OEMs.

“Our ongoing collaboration with Lubrizol over the past seven years has been a testament to this commitment, and today, we are excited to take this partnership to the next level,” said Shabbir Y J, managing director, Polyhose India Pvt. Ltd. “This MoU marks a new chapter in our shared journey, and we are proud that in Tamil Nadu, we have experienced substantial growth in recent years—continues to be the ideal location for fostering innovation and industrial expansion. Together, we are poised to advance industry standards and unlock new opportunities for growth”

Groundbreaking of the new manufacturing site is expected this year with operations going live in 2026.

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has global reach and local presence, with more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices and 8,000 employees globally.

Polyhose is a diversified industrial conglomerate headquartered in the port city of Chennai India. The Fluid Conveyance Division is equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and managed by experienced technocrats, supported by technically qualified skilled manpower. Polyhose designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes reliable fluid conveyance products. Founded in 1996, Polyhose has five manufacturing facilities in Chennai and eight assembly units in India. It also has global footprint in nine locations with 5,500-plus employees worldwide.