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EIL bags EPCM contract for Numaligarh Refi nery’s

PP unit
Engineers India Ltd. (EIL) has se-
cured the engineering, procurement,
construction, and management (EPCM)
contract for the 360-ktpa polypropy-
lene unit (PPU) project at Numaligarh
Refi nery. As per stock market fi ling by
EIL, the contract value is estimated at
approximately Rs. 252.95-crore plus
GST.

EIL said it received the offi cial
work order on March 13, 2025. How-
ever, clarifi cations regarding contrac-
tual terms were sought from NRL and
were subsequently received on March
17, 2025, it added.

The project, classifi ed as a domes-
tic contract, is set to be executed over does not fall within the ambit of related Numaligarh Refi nery’s petrochemi-
a period of 36 months at Numaligarh party transactions. cal capabilities, contributing to India’s
Refi nery in Assam. While EIL holds self-reliance in polypropylene produc-
a minority stake in NRL, the contract The project is expected to enhance tion.
FOOD INGREDIENTS

Brenntag inks distribution deal with Oriental Yeast
Brenntag, the German chemical and tation, improving production reliability, porting the growth of the Indian distil-
ingredients distributor, said it has been and reducing waste. This results in op- lery sector, Brenntag said in a press note.
appointed by Oriental Yeast India as its timal yield and quality, helping distil- Mr. Sri Garapati, Executive Director,
distributor for Kobo distillers crumbled lers achieve superior performance with Oriental Yeast India said, “Produced at
fresh yeast in India. every batch. our advanced facility near Pune, Kobo
crumbled fresh yeast is engineered for
Manufactured at Oriental Yeast faci- The partnership between Brenntag maximum effi ciency and reliability.
lity near Pune, India, Kobo crumbled and Oriental Yeast India marks a signifi - This collaboration ensures that the dis-
fresh yeast is specifi cally designed for cant step in strengthening the local Indian tillery industry in India has access to
grain alcohol applications in the distil- supply chain by ensuring a steady avail- a high-quality, India-produced yeast,
lery industry. It is said to enhance effi - ability of high-quality yeast for distillers, reducing dependency on imports and
ciency by ensuring consistent fermen- reducing reliance on imports, and sup- driving growth in the sector.”

Supreme Petrochem gets nod to acquire Xmold

Supreme Petrochem has received share capital of Xmold. In this regard, the objective of acquisition is to expand reach
approvals for acquisition of 2171813 equity company will enter into a Share Purchase in polymer compounding business with
shares of Rs. 10 each of Xmold Polymers, Agreement (SPA) with Xmold and the a base in southern part of India. Supreme
a Tamil Nadu-based custom compounder existing shareholders of Xmold for Petrochem will get access to Xmold
of thermoplastics, from its existing share- acquisition of Xmold through acquisition customer base in automobile & appliance
holders, representing 100% of the equity of its entire paid-up equity shares. The segments as well as its laboratory facilities.

134 Chemical Weekly April 1, 2025

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