Shale Stabilising Additives
Products designed for shale inhibition, plugging and stabilisation in water-based drilling systems.
Explore product family →About Kalpana Chemicals
A Focused Drilling Fluid Additives Manufacturer
Established in 1975 and based in Hyderabad, India, Kalpana Chemicals Private Limited is a focused manufacturer of selected drilling fluid additives for water-based mud systems and international markets.
Established in 1975Five decades of practical manufacturing experience
ISO 9001:2015Documented quality-management practices
Export focusedServing specification-led international buyers
Made to specificationProduct, packing and documentation requirements reviewed before supply
The company today
A focused manufacturer.
Kalpana Chemicals concentrates on selected drilling-fluid additive families where manufacturing control, raw-material understanding and specification discipline can create dependable value.
Our role is to manufacture consistently, communicate clearly and support each supply with the technical and quality documentation expected by professional buyers.
Deflocculants & Thinners
Selected lignite-based and chrome-free products for rheology and solids-control applications.
Explore product family →HP–HT Fluid Loss Control
Modified and resinated lignite products intended for demanding filtration-control applications.
Explore product family →Leadership and technical depth
Experienced leadership supported by qualified functional heads.
Kalpana Chemicals combines decades of chemical-industry experience with engineering, operations, procurement and financial leadership across its Board.
01
Managing Director
Mr B. V. Paparaju
An engineer from BITS Pilani, one of India’s leading engineering institutions, with 37 years of experience spanning chemical manufacturing, business leadership and customer-focused operations.
Business & Customer Leadership
02
Director
B. Jayasri Murthy
A science graduate with a postgraduate diploma in management, she leads the company’s purchase and finance functions. With more than four decades of experience in the chemical industry, she brings seasoned commercial judgement and disciplined financial oversight to the company’s operations.
Purchase & Finance
03
Director
Mr B. V. S. Rao
A Chemical Engineer with 25 years of experience in chemical processing, technical management and manufacturing operations.
Technical & Manufacturing
Technical continuity: Manufacturing is headed by a Chemical Engineer and quality by a professional with a Master’s degree in Chemistry. Both bring approximately 25 years of relevant experience, supporting disciplined process control, product evaluation, documentation and technical decision-making.
Our journey
Built through practical choices.
The company’s direction has evolved through customer requirements, process realities and accumulated technical experience.
1975
Founded in Hyderabad
Kalpana Chemicals began with cellulose-based products, drawing on chemical-engineering capability and practical experience in cellulose chemistry.
1990s
Expanded into drilling-fluid additives
The company developed products for the Indian drilling sector, including import-substitution supplies for demanding field applications.
2000s
Moved towards export markets
Manufacturing became increasingly export oriented, while quality systems and product documentation were strengthened.
Today
Focused on selected additive families
The business now concentrates on drilling-fluid additives made to defined specifications for customers in international markets.
A deliberate transition
A more focused manufacturing model.
The company’s evolution from cellulose-based drilling-fluid additives towards a broader focus on lignite- and asphalt-based products was a progression of its technical capability. It also reflected practical considerations relating to water availability, process-effluent management and the opportunity to build a more focused manufacturing model.
Resource awarenessManufacturing choices considered the practical availability and responsible use of water.
Environmental responsibilityThe company moved away from processes that created greater liquid-effluent management demands.
Technical continuityExperience in cellulose chemistry—and in the use of cellulose-based products as drilling-fluid additives—provided a practical foundation for developing and manufacturing lignite- and asphalt-based additives.
Commercial focusA defined portfolio enables greater attention to specification, repeatability and customer requirements.
How we work
What buyers should experience.
Our operating principles are expressed through practical actions rather than broad claims.
We review before we commit
Specifications, test methods, packing, documentation and destination-market requirements are clarified before supply commitments are made.
We manufacture within a defined scope
We focus on selected product families rather than presenting an unlimited range without adequate manufacturing depth.
We document each supply
Batch records, release checks, Certificates of Analysis and supporting TDS and SDS documentation form part of the supply process.
We communicate realistically
Technical constraints, lead times and commercial requirements are discussed clearly so that expectations remain practical.
A professional team
Experience is strengthened through systems and knowledge-sharing.
Our manufacturing, quality, laboratory, maintenance, commercial and dispatch functions work within defined responsibilities and documented processes.
Regular process discussions and internal training help translate individual experience into repeatable organisational practice.
Qualified functional leadership in manufacturing and quality.
Cross-functional review of process, sampling and documentation requirements.
Knowledge transfer that supports continuity beyond any one individual.
Global orientation
Built in Hyderabad. Supplied to international drilling markets.
Our export focus requires more than manufacturing a product. It requires attention to specifications, packing, traceability and documents that support international supply.
We work with buyers seeking dependable manufacturing from India, especially where product requirements and test methods are clearly defined.
United States
Middle East
South East Asia
Australia
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