About Lucid
Lucid Colloids Ltd. Manufactures, markets and distributes, natural and modified derivatives of hydrocolloids such as Guar Gum, Cassia Gum, Sesbania Gum, Tamarind gum, gum blends, emulsifiers, food stabiliser systems, nutritional ingredients, food additives and ingredients, foodstuffs, agro commodities and fine chemicals.
Born out of the restructuring of the erstwhile Indian Gum Industries Ltd. in 1999, Lucid has since then not only consolidated but expanded its operations and activities. Indian Gum Industries Ltd. (IGI) was established in 1958 as a financial and technical joint venture with Cesalpinia S.p.A of Italy and then later with Hercules Inc. of USA. In 1987, IGI became a fully Indian-owned and managed company.
Lucid has production sites at Jodhpur, Bikaner, Meglasiya in Rajasthan, Jhagadiya (Gujarat), Aurangabad (Maharashtra) and an Agri Farm and Research Station at Mokheri (Rajasthan).
Lucid’s strong thrust on Research, Design, Development and Applications Technology, has enabled the flagship company – Lucid Colloids Ltd. to achieve ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, BS OHSAS 18001, FSSC 22000 and SEDEX certification. Lucid also has Kosher and Halal certifications.
Delighting our customers with the quality and consistency of our products and services, being innovative and proactive, maintaining a leadership position and committing the necessary resources to Research & Development are values that are enshrined in Lucid’s Mission Statement and Quality Policy and Objectives.
A combined senior executive level experience of 400 man-years in hydrocolloid production, chemistry, application and technology, strategic partnerships and alliances for manufacture, distribution and marketing and a wide customer reach through its own offices and a worldwide network of agents and distributors has enabled Lucid to establish itself as a premier supplier of repute.
Our greatest asset is our skilled, knowledgeable and experienced Human Resources. Combined with state-of-the-art production facilities, Quality Assurance Laboratories, Research, Development and Applications Centre, Pilot Plants and a substantial knowledge pool, Lucid is able to offer the optimum products, services, solutions and technology to its vast and growing worldwide customer base.
Administration, marketing and logistics are centrally controlled from Lucid’s Head Office in Mumbai – India’s premier business city. Lucid also has sales offices in New Delhi and Bangalore and overseas Subsidiaries – Lucid Colloids Middle East FZE, Sharjah (UAE), Lucid Colloids America Inc., Houston, TX (USA), and Lucid Colloids Europe Ltd., London (UK). With agents and distributors in over twenty countries covering over thirty territories and Sales Offices in India, Lucid can effectively deliver products to most destinations and countries the world over.