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VINYL POLYMERS
Epigral expands CPVC resin manufacturing capacity N,N,N,N-Tetramethyl Ethylene Diamine

at Dahej

Epigral Ltd. has announced the CAGR between 10% (TMEDA)
successful commissioning of an addi- and 13%.
tional 45-ktpa capacity of chlorinated
polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) resin “With the commis-
capacity at at its Dahej facility in sioning of the CPVC
Gujarat. resin plant, we are DIETHYL HYDROXYLAMINE 85% & 98%
advancing towards
With this expansion, Epigral’s total our goal of becoming (DEHA 85% & 98%)
CPVC resin capacity has reached a multi-product com-
75-ktpa, positioning it as the largest CPVC pany, geared up to 2-ETHYLHEXYLAMINE
resin facility in the world at a single enhance revenue con-
location, stated an offi cial release. In compound are integral components in tribution from the Derivatives & Spe- (MONO, DI, TRI)
addition to the CPVC resin capacity the manufacturing of CPVC pipes and ciality Chemical segment. Additionally,
expansion, Epigral is also venturing fi ttings, renowned for their high heat this milestone highlights the strength of
into CPVC compound production, and chemical resistance properties, our fully integrated complex, as part of DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
with a projected capacity of 35-ktpa. making them suitable for both domes- the raw material, chlorine, for CPVC
The project is under progress and is tic and industrial applications. India’s resin will be available within the plant (DEET)
expected to be commissioned in the fi rst annual CPVC demand is approximately itself,” Mr. Maulik Patel, Chairman and
quarter of the FY25. CPVC resin and 250-kt and is expected to grow at a Managing Director of Epigral, stated.

SOUTH INDIA FOCUS
TCG plans $10-bn+ petchem project in Cuddalore

The Chatterjee Group (TCG) is in The planned project was set to
talks with local and global companies process 120,000 barrels per day
to partner with its majority-owned petro- of oil.
chemical fi rm, Haldia Petrochemicals
Ltd./(HPL), to build a more than $10- While India’s western part is
bn project in southern India, HPL’s “crowded” with petrochemical
Chief Executive said. projects, the south lacks a large
petrochemical project to meet Contact Contact
The private equity fi rm plans to regional demand, Mr. Narayan
build the oil-to-chemical project, capa- said. “So, I think that defi nitely is
ble of producing 3.5-mtpa of ethylene a place to be and it’s also a very
and propylene, at Cuddalore in Tamil economically developed part of
Nadu by 2028 to 2029, Haldia CEO, the country. We clearly see that as
Mr. Navanit Narayan said, adding the an advantage,” Mr. Narayan said.
project is expected to reach fi nancial
closure by the end of 2024. “Our assessment is that India
project at Haldia. In 2021, it took over a needs a cracker of global scale
HPL operates a 1-mtpa petrochemi- moribund oil refi nery project in Cuddalore every 18 months because we are grow- Hyderabad : Commerce Centre Pharmachem Pvt. Ltd., Tel.: 040-2341 3413/4/5/6 Fax: 040-23413412
cal plant in eastern India and is building from Nagarjuna Oil that was shut down ing at more than 7%-8% annually as an Email: commercecentre.in@gmail.com
the country’s largest integrated phenol after damage from a cyclone in 2011. industry,” he added.

144 Chemical Weekly April 16, 2024

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