Germany-based DyStar -- a global provider of dyes, auxiliaries and services for the textile and leather processing industries -- has signed a partnership agreement with India-based vertical textile manufacturer Alok Industries Ltd. The two companies have agreed to collaborate in the dyeing and printing arena.

"DyStar has amongst the widest portfolio of products and services and has been a reliable partner since our inception," said Dilip B. Jiwrajka, managing director, Alok Industries. "With this agreement, we will further optimize our technical processes, improve quality, efficiency and reduce complexity on the supply side."

"The cooperation with Alok endorses our commitment to provide complete technical solutions to our valued partners and is a unique opportunity to work closely [with] the largest, most diversified and fastest growing textile enterprise in India," said Rajesh Balakrishnan, managing director, DyStar India Pvt. Ltd.

January 20, 2010