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DCM Shriram commissions new 300-tpd caustic

soda fl akes plant at Jhagadia

Diversified chemicals conglome-
rate, DCM Shriram, has announced the
commissioning of its second 300-tpd
fl exi-fuel caustic soda fl akes plant at its
fl agship chemicals complex located in
Jhagadia (Bharuch district, Gujarat).

With this the total capacity of caus-
tic soda fl akes that the Bharuch unit can
produce goes up to 900-tpd, making it
one of the largest single location caus-
tic soda fl akes producing unit in the
country, the company said in a stock
exchange announcement.

This plant is an identical twin of
the unit commissioned in October 2024 exports. The company is the country’s company on March 27. The unit involved
and being fl exi-fuel, both these plants second largest producer of caustic soda, investment of over Rs. 130-crore. “CBG
allow for multiple fuel choices, thereby having an installed capacity of one is a value add to the byproduct of sugar
providing sustainability and driving million metric tonnes per annum. process. It is an environmentally friendly
effi ciencies, the company informed. renewable fuel that helps in reducing the
Compressed biogas plant at Ajbapur greenhouse gas emissions and lower
Caustic soda is generally sold in unit dependence on fossil fuels. While adding
two physical states, viz liquid (lye) and In another development, the company to the revenue stream of the company,
solid (fl akes). Caustic soda fl akes allow informed that a 12-tpd integrated Com- this will also align with the company’s
for the easier long-distance transporta- pressed Biogas (CBG) plant has been commitment to sustainability,” the company
tion and is the preferred product for commissioned at Ajbapur (UP) unit of the said in a regulatory fi ling.

Kerala startup launches eco-friendly fabric stiffener

spray made from tapioca

Bio-Aryavedic Naturals, a Kerala- from dust and harmful microbes, a particularly signifi cant, as it absorbs
based startup, has introduced a bio- press release said. greenhouse gases and converts them
polymer product from tapioca adhesive into oxygen, purifying the surrounding
for starching. The company founders Ms. air, they said. ‘Albedon’ has completed
Vineetha AK and Mr. Arun Bhaskar testing at the Central Government’s
Unlike traditional starching methods, highlighted the signifi cance of adopt- Textile Testing Laboratory. Clinical
the product – ‘Albedon’ fabric ironing ing green chemistry techniques to evaluations at the Sree Chitra Tirunal
stiffener spray – is designed for easy extract the bio-polymer sustainably Institute for Medical Sciences and
application during ironing. It provides without using harmful chemicals. The Technology in Thiruvananthapuram is
stiffness and enhances fabric shine, eco-friendly innovation reduces chemi- said to further validate its safety and
durability, and hygiene. Besides, the cal usage in textile manufacturing and effi cacy. The company has received
bio-polymer forms a protective coating minimises environmental pollution. the support and funding from Kerala
on fabric fi bres, shielding garments The spray’s photo-catalytic activity is Startup Mission.

136 Chemical Weekly April 8, 2025

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