Navin Fluorine International (NFIL) was established in 1967 with a focus on fluorine chemistry and fluorinated industrial products. The company is part of one of the country’s oldest industrial houses, the Padmanabh Mafatlal Group. Over the years, the company has expanded its research, manufacturing and process engineering capabilities, building a strong foundation in complex chemistries and integrated operations.

With decades of expertise in fluorine chemistry, the company is one of India’s largest and most respected manufacturers of specialty fluorochemicals. Driven by innovation, excellence, disciplined execution and customer centricity, the company has built a strong reputation for quality and trust. This has enabled it to explore new frontiers while delivering long-term, profitable and sustainable growth.

The company leverages its modern manufacturing facilities, robust in-house R&D capabilities, advanced technologies and dedicated workforce to offer end-to-end solutions across three business verticals to a diversified customer base across multiple sectors worldwide. Operating one of India’s largest integrated fluorochemical complexes, the company has emerged as a preferred source and partner of choice for a diverse range of fluorochemicals globally.

The company operates across various business segments, including Specialty Chemicals, High-Performance Products (HPP), Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), and Advanced Materials.

Business area of the company

The company primarily focuses on fluorine chemistry - producing refrigeration gases, inorganic fluorides, specialty organofluorines and offers Contract Research and Manufacturing Services. 

Products

• Refrigerants: Marketed under the Mafron brand, the company’s refrigerant portfolio covers the full spectrum of cooling applications, from residential and commercial air conditioning to automotive, industrial refrigeration, and cold chain. Its refrigerants are OEM-approved, globally supplied, and manufactured with consistent quality.
• Inorganic Fluorides: The company is a pioneer and trusted name in fluorine chemistry, manufacturing inorganic fluorides and Anhydrous Hydrofluoric Acid (AHF) in India since 1967. Its vertically integrated AHF production serves as a core building block for downstream inorganic fluorides, supporting high-performance applications in semiconductors, stainless steel, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, glass, and solar energy.
• Speciality Fluorochemicals: The company's speciality fluorochemicals portfolio covers a broad range of fluorinated aromatic compounds, trifluoromethyl derivatives, fluoropyridines, and BF3 complexes. These intermediates serve as critical building blocks in crop protection, pharmaceutical synthesis, and advanced chemical manufacturing.

Applications

• Cooling Solutions: Cooling is one of the foundational pillars of the company's business. Its solutions serve industries ranging from residential air conditioning and automotive mobility to AI-driven data centres.
• Crop Protection Solutions: Modern agriculture demands solutions that improve crop productivity while meeting sustainability and regulatory requirements. The company enables global agrochemical innovators through advanced fluorination chemistry, specialty intermediates, and scalable manufacturing.
• Pharma Solutions: The company partners with global pharmaceutical innovators to develop and manufacture complex fluorinated molecules that support modern healthcare. Fluorine plays a critical role in enhancing drug efficacy, bioavailability, stability, and selectivity, making it an essential component in modern pharmaceutical innovation.
• Industrial Solutions: The company’s industrial solutions support essential and emerging industries through high-performance fluorochemicals, inorganic fluorides, specialty materials, and advanced chemistry platforms. Its solutions serve industries ranging from glass, polymers, and petrochemicals to semiconductors, electric vehicles, aerospace, and electronics.

Awards / Achievements

2014-15:

• During the year, the Company’s facility at Surat received various HSE awards and recognitions and letters of appreciation from the Government of Gujarat, National Safety Council, etc. The Company run several in-house HSE awareness programmes at all its locations.

2015-16:

• The Surat plant of the Company has been awarded with the “Silver Trophy” and a certificate by National Safety Council of India for commendable Occupational Safety & Health performance. It is the only manufacturing unit in the catagory in Gujarat to get this award during 2015-16, which exemplifies the Company’s commitment towards safety.

2016-17:

• During the year, the Company has been declared a Winner in the Category of “Operational Excellence in Safety” for its Responsible Care Initiatives in Distribution at the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit Awards 2017; which exemplifies the Company’s commitment towards safety.
  
• The Surat & Dewas Plants of the Company have secured Certificates of Appreciation for Safety in Operations from the National Safety Council during the year.

2017-18:

• NFIL wins accolades at the Indian Chemical Council Safety Awards

2018-19:

• During the year, the Company has been conferred two awards by the Indian Chemical Council (ICC). One was the ICC award for “Excellence in Human Resource Management in Chemical Industry” for the year 2017 and the second was Certificate of Merit for the “Best Compliant Company for the Distribution Code under Responsible Care” for the year 2017. 
  
• Apart from these, the Company also received the “CSR Excellence Award 2018” for Health and Sanitation in Gujarat CSR Summit - 2018.

2019-20:

• During the year, the Company was awarded by ET NOW as “Emerging Company of the Year”.
  
• It also received an award from the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) for “The Best Compliant Company for Emergency Response Code under Responsible Care” for the year 2018.

Milestones

• 1967: Establishment of the First Integrated Fluorochemicals Complex in South East Asia (excluding Japan) to produce HF, refrigerant gases and a range of inorganic fluorides at Surat, Western India
  
• 1969: Commencement of commercial production of refrigerant gases
  
• 1978: Facility was set up at Dewas to produce Alkylated Anilines and Toluidine’s
  
• 1982: Capacity expansion at Surat for Smelter Fluorides and AIF3
  
• 1990: CFC 113 plant commissioned at Surat
  
• 1999: Commencement of Organic and Inorganic Specialty Fluoride production at Surat
  
• 2000: Commencement of Fluorobenzene and Benzotrifluoride series production at Surat
  
• 2001: Set up first large scale plant in South East Asia for production of Boron Trifluoride Gas at Surat
  
• 2003: Capacity expansion of Specialty Organic Fluorides at Surat
  
• 2004: Commissioned Trifluoroacetic acid plant at Surat
  
• 2005: Commissioned Trifluoroethanol plant at Surat
  
• 2006: Capacity expansion of Boron Trifluoride Gas
  
• 2007: Commissioned CDM plant at Surat
  
• 2008: Inauguration of New R & D Centre – Navin Research Innovation Centre (NRIC) at Surat
  
• 2009: Start-up of Pilot Plant for scale up of research and development molecules.
  
• 2010: Established Multi-purpose plant and CRO at Surat
  
• 2011: Capacity expansion of BF3 at Surat
  
• 2011: Acquisition of Land at Dahej for further expansion
  
• 2011: Acquisition of Manchester Organics Limited, UK
  
• 2011: Commissioning of cGMP pilot plant at Dewas
  
• 2013: Expansion of multi-purpose plant at Surat
  
• 2015: CRAMS cGMP multi-purpose plant
  
• 2017-18: Invested in R&D and capacity growth to address growing demand
  
• 2019-20: The Company ventured into commercialisation of a number of molecules under evaluation and reported superior growth in existing products
• 2020: Third cGMP multi-purpose plant commissioned at Dewas, significantly enhancing capacity for global CDMO operations
• 2022: Orchid started production at Dahej
• 2022: Commissioned dedicated hydrogenation block at Dewas to enhance advanced chemistry capabilities
• 2023: MPP and Freesia started production at Dahej
• 2023: Launched “Navin Molecular” brand, integrating Dewas into a global CDMO platform
• 2024: Announced cGMP4 capex
• 2024: Started key fluoro specialty chemical plant at Dahej
• 2025: Raised Rs 750 crore equity share capital through Qualified Institutional Placement
• 2025: Commenced R32 Phase 2 commercial production
• 2025: Started commercial production at Phase 1 of cGMP-4 plant at Dewas
• 2025: Announced an agreement to manufacture new liquid coolant for hyper data centres, its foray into advanced materials business
• 2025: Approved capex for expansion of HFC capacities and debottleneck MPP capacity at Dahej
• 2026: Started commercial production from the new AHF manufacturing plant at Dahej