Dip Chem Industries

Our office is over in Kandivali West, specifically in the Sona Shopping Center on Trikamdas Road. It’s unit 19. If you know the area, you know it gets pretty crowded around the market times. We’ve been in this spot for a while, dealing with various chemical supplies and industrial stuff. The office isn't very large, mostly just desks piled with papers and some sample bottles sitting on the shelves. We spend a lot of time on the phone talking to suppliers and trying to figure out delivery schedules. Mumbai traffic makes the logistics side of things a bit of a headache, but we manage. The building itself is an older shopping center, so the elevators can be a bit temperamental sometimes. Most of us just take the stairs if we aren't carrying heavy folders. We don't have fancy decorations on the walls, just a calendar and maybe a map of the city. It’s a practical space for practical work. We eat lunch together at the small table in the corner most days. It’s usually quiet in the mornings, but by noon, the whole place is buzzing with people coming in and out of the other shops. We spend time getting the orders right and making sure the labels are clear. It’s not glamorous, but the chemical industry needs people who just do the job. We keep the windows shut to keep the street noise out as much as possible while we work. The hallway outside always has a faint smell of cardboard.