In India, Carl Bechem manufactures and markets high performance speciality lubricants (speciality lubricants constitute around 5 per cent of the overall US$ 18.2 billion lubricants market), metal working fluids, open gear lubricants and food and pharmaceutical grade lubricants.

With India's manufacturing sector growing at an average annual rate of 6 percent per year in the 14 years between 1990-91 and 2003-04, Carl Bechem products have enjoyed a high demand market. The company expects to grow to a size of US$ 11.25 million over the next 5 years.