In an effort to spur innovation in environmentally friendly and sustainable industrial chemistry, Haber lately opened its new AI Green Chemistry Lab in Pune. Former CSIR Director General and Padma Vibhushan recipient Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar officially opened the facility. It is an advanced facility that builds on the business’s groundbreaking work in the creation of AI-driven chemistry.
An integrated pilot plant at the center of the complex allows large-scale manufacturing processes to be replicated in a controlled setting. This capacity reduces risks and improves the efficiency of scale-up from laboratory to industrial-scale production by enabling Haber’s scientists to test, validate, and improve formulations before they are introduced to the market.
Designed as a next-generation R&D hub, the center focuses on developing pioneering green chemistry formulations for key industries, including pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and water treatment.
Additionally, Haber has strengthened its position at the intersection of technology and chemistry during the last two years by introducing a variety of AI-enabled sensors and analyzers. With a keen focus on improving accuracy and efficiency in data collection, the company is currently moving into next-generation computer vision-driven products.
Haber hopes to accomplish richer datasets and more precise sampling by using the most recent advancements in sensor design, which would result in more intelligent insights and better process control. The goal is to create an ecosystem of intelligent monitoring sensors and SaaS-powered platforms that are seamlessly enhanced by performance-tuned application-specific chemistry.
Haber will strengthen its capacity to support vital industries like pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and water treatment with this expansion. Haber pledges to invest more than $10 million in research and development.
These industries stand to gain from Haber’s cutting-edge solutions, which blend smart chemistry with AI-driven automation, as they frequently deal with chemical and water-intensive operations.
More than 97,000 MWh of energy, almost 30 million cubic meters of water, and more than 92,000 tons of emissions have been saved by industries thanks to the company’s solutions thus far.
These accomplishments demonstrate the revolutionary potential of fusing AI with more intelligent chemistry, and the new facility is expected to increase this influence even more.
Leadership Comments
Vipin Raghavan, CEO & Co-Founder of Haber, remarked, “Innovation has always been at the core of Haber. With this new AI-driven lab and pilot plant, we are shortening the journey from concept to commercial deployment. This facility empowers our team to rapidly prototype smarter chemistries, minimize risk, and deliver solutions that help industries improve efficiency, reduce waste, and scale up sustainable practices faster than ever.” He also added “We are honored to have Dr. Mashelkar inaugurate our new lab. His career exemplifies innovation and excellence in chemical research, which is exactly what we aspire to achieve at Haber”.
This milestone demonstrates how AI can redefine the speed and scale of chemistry innovation. Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar commended Haber’s vision, “The energy, curiosity, and drive I see in this team are truly infectious. By harnessing artificial intelligence and coupling it with a world-class pilot plant, Haber is not just creating new chemistries, it is creating new possibilities. This lab shows how India can lead the world in combining science, technology, and sustainability to deliver solutions with global impact.”
