Our Founder

Mr. Sanjay Trivedi

Bachelor's in Chemical Process Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Managing Director – Technithon International Pte. Ltd.

Chairman – Trivedi Groupe | www.trivedigroupe.com

Founder Director – Indian Home and Personal Care Industry Association | www.ihpcia.org

Mr. Sanjay Trivedi is a seasoned entrepreneur and technologist with over five decades of experience in developing technologies, engineering, and constructing more than 160 surfactant and specialty chemical plants across 26 countries. As a patent holder in film reactor technology and emission control, he has led pioneering innovations in both fossil and renewable-based chemical processes.

A mentor and investor in next-generation surfactant technologies, Mr. Trivedi actively supports R&D in areas such as biosurfactants, membrane separations, castor-based specialities, and humectants. He is an Emeritus Member of the American Oil Chemists’ Society and holds key memberships in several prestigious Indian and international technical bodies.

Mr. Trivedi has authored and presented numerous technical papers on green surfactants and is recognized as a thought leader in the global home and personal care industry.

Professional Journey

Entrepreneur

50 years of experience of developing Technologies, Engineering, and Building over 160 plants in 26 countries for Surfactants and Specialities from fossil derivatives and renewables

Patent Holder
  • Two Indian patents for Film Reactors for Sulfonation and Emulsion Polymerisation. Reactions
  • One Indian patent on control of Particulate emissions form Coal based Thermal Power plants
Mentor & Investor
  • Surfactant Technologies from renewables
  • R&D projects
    • Liquid phase sulfonation
    • Membrane separation
    • Tertiary amines
    • Castor based specialities
    • Humectants
    • Biosurfactants
    • B2B and B2C HPC blends
Membership
  • Emeritus member of American Oil Chemists Society
  • Bureau of Indian Standards CHD 25 and ISO TC91
  • Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • Oil Technologist Association of India
  • Indian Society for Surface Science and Technology
  • Consulting Engineers Association of India.
Author and Presenter
  • Technical papers on Methyl Ester Sulfonates and Alpha Olefin Sulfonates and Green Surfactants in several National magazines
  • Presentations at National and International seminars and conferences over past 25 years

Technical Papers and Market Reports by Mr. Sanjay Trivedi

  • 2025 - 2020
    • India – Changing Dynamics
    • The Way Forward Towards Atmanirbhar, Swachh and Swastha Bharat
    • Future of Cleaning in a Atmanirbhar, Swachh and Swastha Bharat
    • India New Drivers for Growth
    • Transformation – A New Normal of HPC Industry in India
    • Green Road Map
    • AOS in India and Alternate Surfactants
    • 1,4 Dioxane and Industry Impact
    • Emerging Markets - Sustainable Solutions
    • Home & Personal Care Markets: Trends, Outlook & Supply Chain
    • Transformation of HPC Industry in India
    • India - A New Normal
  • 2020 - 2015
    • HPC Industry Outlook
    • A Green Alternate Surfactant- Methyl Ester Sulfonate
    • Green Surfactant
    • Evolution Of Surfactant Manufacturing Processes
    • Palm based Green Surfactant
  • 2015 - 2010
    • Market Overview – India
    • Raw Material Scenario for the Indian Surfactant Industry
    • Surfactant Market in India
    • Detergent Complex based on Palm Stearin
    • Asphalt Sulfonation for Drilling Muds
  • 2010 - 2005
    • Market Overview - India
    • Detergent Market in India
    • Flue Gas Conditioning for Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh TPS
    • Patent on Dosage Rate Control for FGC Systems
    • Bio-Diesel from Jathropa
  • 2005 - 2000
    • An Overview of "Asia Pacific Detergents" Scenario
    • Mafura & Tree Oils for Soaps – A Study for South Africa
    • Flue Gas Conditioning - A Technical Paper on use of Indian Coal for Thermal Power Plants
    • Dual Flue Gas Conditioning for Ukai, TPS, Gujarat
    • Flue Gas Conditioning for Kolaghat and Bandel TPS, West Bengal, India
  • 2000 - 1995
    • Alkoxylates - Alcohols, Fatty Acids , Oils
    • Coconut, Sunflower Seed, Cotton Seed Oil Processing
    • Palm Oil Refining
    • Technology Transfer for Detergent Powders
    • Technology Transfer for Soaps/Detergents
    • Technology Transfer and Feasibility Study for Soap and Sanitizers
    • Techno-Economic Feasibility Study for Soap and Detergent
    • Techno-Economic Feasibility Study for Surfactants
  • 1995 - 1990
    • White Oil Sulfonation
    • Turbo Tube Drying for High Actives
    • Alpha Olefins - Process and Mechanics
    • Oil Field Surfactants
    • Alpha Olefins from Wax Oils
  • 1990 - 1985
    • Continuous Film Sulfonation using Annular Film Reactor
    • Alpha Olefin Sulfonates – A Technical Paper
    • High Active Forms of Alpha Olefin Sulfonates
    • Sulfonation of Vacuum Gas Oils
  • 1985 - 1980
    • Sequestering Agents (EDTA and NTA)
    • Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (High Active)
    • Micronutrients for Foliar Spray for Fruits
    • Surfactants for Emulsion Polymerisation
    • Surfactants for Agrochemicals
  • 1980 - 1975
    • Chloro Sulfonation of Alcohols
    • Manufacture of EDTA and Salts
    • Manufacture of Monochloroacetic Acid

Conference Presentations by Mr. Sanjay Trivedi

ACI
  • Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat - Future of Clean (Orlando, 2025)
  • India New Drivers for Growth (Orlando, 2024)
  • Future of Cleaning Atma Nirbhar, Swachh and Swastha Bharat (Orlando, 2023)
  • The Way Forward Towards Atmanirbhar, Swatch and Swast Bharat (Orlando – Virtual, 2021)
  • India – Changing Dynamics (Orlando, 2020)
  • India – Changing Dynamics (Orlando, 2019)
  • Transformation – A New Normal of HPC Industry in India (Orlando, 2018)
  • India - A New Normal (Orlando, 2017)
  • Emerging Markets-Sustainable Solutions (Orlando, 2016)
AOSDAC
  • Future of Green (Mumbai, 2023)
  • Indian Market Dynamics (China - Virtual, 2021)
  • India – Changing Dynamics (Sydney, 2019)
  • Transformation of HPC Industry in India (Beijing, 2017)
  • HPC Industry in India (Tokyo, 2015)
  • Surfactant Market in India (Beijing, 2011)
  • Market Overview – India (Taiwan, 2007)
  • Market Overview – India (Tokyo, 2005)
ISDC
  • Future of Clean (New Delhi, 2025)
  • The Way Forward - Atmanirbhar, Swachh And Swastha Bharat (India, 2022)
  • Dynamics for Home Care and Ingredient Industry (Goa, 2022)
  • Pandemic Dynamics and Challenges + Solutions and Opportunities for Home Care Sector (India - Virtual, 2021)
  • The Way Forward for The Next Decade for The Home and Personal Care (Goa, 2020)
  • Transformation – A New Normal (Goa, 2017)
  • Emerging Markets – Challenges & Opportunities (Goa, 2014)
  • Dynamics of Change (Goa, 2011)
AOCS
  • GO GREEN - Move to a Sustainable Future using Affordable Ultra Concentrated Products from Renewables + Hand Sanitizers (Soap Course, 2023)
  • Novel continuous processing of surfactants and surfactant intermediates (Singapore, 2016)
  • Trivedi Groupe: A ONE STOP SOLUTION PROVIDER (USA, 2012)
  • Sulfonation & Detergent Technology Review (Montreux, 1998)
OTHERS
  • Future of Clean (BIS CHD, 2025)
  • Surfactant Outlook and Trends in India (Bali, 2024)
  • IHPCIA Initiative for Sustainable Cleaning Using Concentrated Products from Renewables (India, 2022)
  • Improving Sustainability Performance in the Surfactants Manufacturing Processes (ICIS, India, 2017)
  • Home & Personal Care Markets: Trends, Outlook & Supply Chain (ICIS, USA, 2016)
  • Palm based Green Surfactant (Chennai, 2013)
  • IHPCIA Activity Presentation (Mumbai, 2013)
  • HPC Industry in India (HPCI, Dubai, 2012)
  • HPC Industry in India (HPCI, Mumbai, 2012)
  • Surfactant Market in India (CESIO, Vienna, 2011)
  • Raw Material Scenario for the Indian Surfactant Industry (Business Outlook, Mumbai, 2008)
  • Edible Oil, Agro-based Bio-Diesel and Oil Based Soap (Exim Bank of India, 2007)
  • Detergent Complex based on Palm Stearin (PIPOC, Malaysia, 2007)
  • Detergent Market in India (PIPOC, Malaysia, 2005)