Mangaluru: A fire broke out at the Catasynth Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd located in Bajpe village near Suratkal. Primary assumption is that the fire was due to a short circuit on the factory’s second floor.

The Suratkal area was engulfed in thick smoke as a result of the fire. It is being put out by a team of MRPL firefighters from Suratkal. Since there are no background staff due to lockdown, the threat was unnoticed.

Catàsynth Speciality Chemicals Private Limited, a subsidiary of The Anthea Group, operates a greenfield facility in Mangaluru,  manufacturing Catechol based products. The Anthea Group, together with Solvay,  aims to enlarge product offerings for the F&F, Agrochemical and Pharmaceutical markets.