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DIVERSIFICATION
Sulzer to deliver technology and equipment

for Balrampur Chini Mills’ bioplastics plant Di Vinyl Benzene 63% China

Switzerland-based engineering Ms. Avantika Saraogi, Executive
and technology group, Sulzer, will Director, BCML, said, “The integra- egDma Korea
supply its polylactic acid (PLA) pro- tion of a cutting-edge and globally
duction technologies to Balrampur fi rst PLA plant to process right from
Chini Mills Ltd. (BCML) to support sugarcane to bioplastic in one loca-
the construction of India’s fi rst bio- tion will make a major contribution
plastics plant. to our sustainability portfolio, which Epoxy REsin - yD 128 Korea
is very important for our corporate (Equivalent to KER 828)
The new plant will produce goals.
75,000-tpa of compostable, wholly
recyclable PLA using sugarcane as a ing technologies for the key process The attractive commercial pro-
feedstock. It will be located adjacent stages including lactide synthesis, position also offers us an excellent C10-C20 nEo Fatty aCiD Germany
to one of BCML’s sugar cane process- lactide purifi cation and polymerisation. opportunity for further diversifi ca-
ing facilities. Once this plant is complete, the com- tion with an excellent market for our
pany’s fi eld service experts will also end-product.”
The technologies required to enable be on-hand to support the commis- aV 185/220 UV
the production process for PLA have sioning and start-up procedures. Sulzer Chemtech Division’s Presi-
been developed and optimised by dent Mr. Uwe Boltersdorf commented,
Sulzer. “They have been designed to BCML is one of India’s leading “The construction of India’s fi rst
help industry meet the increasing global sugar producers and is the largest pro- fully integrated bioplastics plant paRaFoRmalDEhyDE Spain
demand for high-performance, more ducer of bioethanol for fuel in India. highlights the tangible benefi ts avail-
sustainable products in an economically The introduction of the new bioplas- able to clients who want to diversify 91-92-93-96% Prills
viable way,” the company informed. tic manufacturing capability is the their revenue streams and make a
next step in the company’s journey to positive contribution to reducing plastic
Sulzer will deliver the manufactur- net zero. pollutant.”

SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS pEntaERythRitol 98% Spain
Grasim secures IFC funding for green energy

projects pERChloRoEthylEnE China/Japan

Grasim Industries, an Aditya increasing the adoption of renew- rector, Grasim Industries, said the
Birla Group company, has raised able energy and water recycling in the company will address the transition
Rs. 1,250-crore from the International paint manufacturing process. to a low-carbon economy through tRiChloRoEthylEnE China/Japan
Finance Corporation, the private sector renewable projects and energy-
arm of the World Bank Group. IFC The company has said that all effi cient products and is looking for-
will subscribe to Grasim’s Sustain- its six paint manufacturing plants ward to further aligning activities Contact Sole Agent
ability-Linked Non-Convertible Deben- will be fully sustainable, with zero with the global Sustainable Deve-
tures, which will invest in green liquid discharge, and equipped with lopment Goals. Ms. Wendy Werner, FLUORODYECHEM
energy projects in paint manufacturing fourth-generation manufacturing IFC’s India Country Head, said the A-311, Kanara Business Centre, Laxmi Nagar, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai-400 075.
business. technology to manage supply chain investment will encourage other Tel: 022-25001958 / 25000348 / 67988454 * Fax: 022-25000464 / 21716029
processes at lightning speed, zero manufacturing companies to adopt Email:dyechem777@gmail.com
IFC’s investment will accelerate defects, and end-to-end traceability. energy-efficient and water-saving
Grasim’s decarbonisation drive by Mr. H.K. Agarwal, Managing Di- technologies and practices. Liason Offices at : KOLKATA and SOUTH INDIA

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