Chennai, India – Lubrizol, a global specialty chemicals leader, and Polyhose, a leading manufacturer in fluid conveyance systems, today inaugurated a new medical manufacturing site in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The facility will manufacture precision extruded medical tubing for minimally invasive devices, supporting India’s rapidly growing medical technology and healthcare sectors.

Designed as a world-class operation, the ISO13485 facility provides customers with a reliable source of high-quality medical tubing, backed by dedicated quality control and the same rigorous standards applied across Lubrizol’s global manufacturing network. This investment strengthens Lubrizol’s ability to serve customers in India and across global markets.

Operations focus on delivering precision extruded tubing from a wide range of high-performance materials, including polyamides, nylon, Pebax®, polypropylene, polyethylene, and Lubrizol’s medical grade thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).

The new site is set to expand India’s capacity for precision extruded medical tubing, contributing to the country’s focus on building domestic medical device manufacturing capabilities, reducing reliance on imports, and enhancing patient access to high-quality, safe product.

Lubrizol and Polyhose Inaugurate Advanced Medical Tubing Facility in Chennai, Strengthening India’s MedTech Ecosystem