Merchem Limited is one of India's leading manufacturers of chemicals and auxiliaries for the rubber industry. The company's product range include accelerators, antioxidants, rubber processing aids, agrochemicals, water treatment chemicals and specialty chemicals. It caters to premier tyre companies and industries in other sectors such as health, transport and consumer goods. Merchem enjoys a trans-continental clientele with bulk exports to the South East Asian and European markets.Over twenty percentage of the turnover is through exports. The company is recognized as a Star Export House by Government of India.

‘Commitment to Excellence’ is the premise of the company’s operations. This is reflected in high-tech technology employed at its factories, state-of-the-art R and D facilities, stringent Quality Control systems, sustainable investment in society and employees. This commitment has held in good stead with the major automobile tyre companies and other customers as indicated in their audits. The Quality and Environmental Management Systems at Merchem comply with the ISO 9001: 2000 and the ISO 14001:2004 standards.

Head quartered in Cochin, Kerala, Merchem has offices in all major cities of India with the Administrative and Sales stationed at Cochin. The company has three factories, two in Kerala and one in Gujarat. The centralized R&D centre is located at Kalamassery, in Cochin. Senior professionals, technocrats and researchers along with skilled labour form the dedicated workforce.