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N,N,N,N-Tetramethyl Ethylene Diamine
Indian sanitary napkin maker among H.B. Fuller’s
‘Customer Innovation Award’ winners

chemical products, recently announced its to North America. (TMEDA) Guard non-halogenated polyiso insulation,
H.B. Fuller, the US-based maker of company informed. The product is cur-
adhesives, sealants and other speciality rently sold in India with plans to expand which gives architects and contractors an

inaugural ‘Customer Innovation Awards’, energy-effi cient solution designed to help
meet their sustainability goals.
which recognise three of the company’s The other two award winners were
customers for their innovations using China’s Anhui Huasun Energy Co. Ltd. H.B. Fuller will honour the award
adhesive technology. The innovations for its heterojunction technology (HJT) recipients at the company’s global awards DIETHYL HYDROXYLAMINE 85% & 98%
each address market-specifi c trends and solar modules and US-based GAF for its programme on April 24, 2024, in Minne-
challenges – such as by improving sus- EnergyGuard non-halogenated polyiso apolis, Minnesota. DEHA 85% & 98%
tainability, effectiveness, or effi ciency. insulation.
The company’s President and CEO,
Mumbai-based sanitary napkins fi rm, Anhui Huasun Energy’s HJT solar Ms. Celeste Mastin, said, “At H.B. Fuller,
Niine Pvt. Ltd. was one of the winners. modules, used in utility projects as well we are committed to working alongside MONO, DI, TRI
The company’s sanitary napkins were as on commercial, residential and indus- our customers to test new ideas, optimise
recognised for introducing India’s fi rst trial rooftops, were recognised for their bonding performance in use, and develop
biodegradable solution, which helps to ability to offer power that is more effi cient highly tailored, advanced adhesive solu- DIETHYL TOLUAMIDE
mitigate adverse impacts on the envi- and reliable than previous generations of tions. We are pleased our customers
ronment. “This is particularly crucial in solar modules. This improved solution has recognise our unique innovation capabili- DEET
India, where high population density helped to facilitate the broader adoption ties and have chosen to partner with us,
combined with a still-developing disposal of clean energy. GAF, North America’s and we look forward to celebrating their
system for feminine products has led to a largest roofi ng and waterproofi ng manu- wins and continuing to innovate to sup-
push for more sustainable solutions,” the facturer, was recognised for its Energy- port their objectives.”

Bhansali Engineering set to expand ABS capacity

to 200-ktpa

Bhansali Engineering Polymers Ltd.
has appointed Toyo Engineering India
Pvt. Ltd. as the engineering consul-
tant for Front End Engineering Design
(FEED) and capex estimation for its
proposed expansion of its acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene (ABS) capacities at its
existing plants in Abu Road (Rajasthan)
and Satnoor (Madhya Pradesh).

Following the appointment of Toyo, current 75-ktpa to 200-ktpa would be a hardly require any additional engineer-
the project fundamentals like techni- better option as compared to the earlier ing efforts from Toyo. The realistic pro-
cal feasibility, space constraints, cost proposal of raising it to 145-ktpa. This ject cost for 200-ktpa of ABS capacity
effective equipment sizing, actual site was especially so in light of the com- will be arrived based on Toyo’s report
STAR EXPORT HOUSE
conditions, sectional capacity balancing, pany recently receiving environment (expected in June 2024). The expansion GOVERNMENT RECOGNISED
etc./were reviewed. After this analysis, clearance for expanding capacities up will be funded through internal accruals
it was concluded that raising the over- to 200-ktpa. “Moreover, increase in the and likely to be implemented by March
all ABS capacity at the sites from the capacity from 145-ktpa to 200-ktpa would 2026,” the company informed.

138 Chemical Weekly April 30, 2024

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