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INSTRUMENTATION ‘INDIA CHEM 2024’ CURTAIN RAISER

Endress+Hauser to produce fl ow & temperature Chemical industry urged to embrace sustainable

meters at Aurangabad practices and enhance energy effi ciency

Endress+Hauser has expanded its Union Minister of State for Health &
company campus in Aurangabad, with Family Welfare and Chemicals &
two new buildings home to several Fertilisers, Ms. Anupriya Patel, has
business entities, including production urged the Indian chemical industry to
facilities for fl ow measurement, tem- embrace sustainable practices, adopt
perature measurement, system products green chemistry principles, reduce
and liquid analysis. carbon footprints, and enhance energy
effi ciency.
The inauguration ceremony for the
expanded site took place earlier this The Minister also called for a con-
month in the presence of customers, certed effort to adopt circular economy
partners, representatives from govern- principles, including minimisation of
ment authorities and the Swiss Embassy, use of hazardous chemicals, improved
as well as employees. water management, and the explora- the crucial role of the chemical sector global chemical industry’s shift towards
“The expanded facilities will enable ference rooms, a customer experience tion of biotechnological alternatives to in realising Prime Minister Narendra emerging markets like India, citing
“We are continuously investing in us to better serve our customers, create centre and a canteen. Another building, traditional chemical synthesis methods. Modi’s economic vision of a $5-trillion advantages in costs, logistics, labour,
our production and working environ- more job opportunities, and strengthen built with an investment of €4.4-mn economy. Responding to industry con- and equipment.
ments in order to meet the needs of our presence in India,” said Mr. Sanat is designed for the manufacture of Speaking at the launch function of cerns, Mr. Nadda assured the govern-
our customers and employees,” said Kumar Sahu, Managing Director, temperature measurement technology, FICCI’s ‘India Chem 2024’, the 13th ment’s readiness to address challenges He repeated the long-standing
Dr. Peter Selders, CEO, Endress+Hauser Endress+Hauser Flow in India. system products and newly established Biennial International Expo and Con- faced by the industry. “Whatever demand from industry for a Production
Group. “The strategic expansion in liquid analysers. ference, held in New Delhi on July 20, interventions are needed in policies, in Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in the
India strengthens our global production Two new buildings she emphasised the critical role of the programmes, whatever changes in the chemical and petrochemicals sector to
network. The proximity to key markets Endress+Hauser has invested over The IT-service provider, Endress+ chemical and petrochemical sector in strategies are needed, the government boost indigenous manufacturing and
such as Australia and Southeast Asia €12-mn in a new building for fl ow mea- Hauser InfoServe, which serves custo- India’s economic growth. “This sector is committed to it,” he declared. reduce imports.
ensures best possible and timely service surement technology. The premises ac- mers in India and South East Asia, is is vital for overall economic growth of
and support.” commodates production, offi ces, con- also based on site. the country. It’s like a backbone that PLI scheme for chemicals Mr. Gogri also stressed the impor-
supports many other industries like Mr. Rajendra Gogri, Co-Chairman, tance of expediting projects and stream-
Ten 2G bio-ethanol plants approved for fi nancial support textiles, automobiles, agriculture,” she FICCI National Chemical Committee, lining environmental regulations. India
stated. and Chairman & Managing Director, Chem 2024 is scheduled for October
The government is providing fi nan- Table 1: 2G bioethanol plants approved by the government Aarti Industries Ltd., highlighted the 17-19, 2024 in Mumbai.
cial support for setting up ten Second State District Entities Project Type Highlighting the government’s
Generation (2G) bioethanol projects in 1. Haryana Panipat Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Commercial commitment to supporting the indus- Bioplastics from cassava boosting local
the country using cellulosic and ligno- 2. Odisha Bargarh Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Commercial try’s growth, she noted that the govern- economy in Nagaland
cellulosic biomass and other feed- ment has a clear focus on investment-
stocks. Of these, six are commercial 3. Punjab Bathinda Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Commercial friendly reforms and removal of policy Efforts of the Government to ban MSME, has set up a facility to manu-
plants and four are demonstration units. 4. Assam Numaligarh Numaligarh Refi neries Ltd. Commercial bottlenecks. These include enhancing single use plastics has made limited facture bioplastic bags from the cassava
According to Mr. Suresh Gopi, Minister 5. Karnataka Davangere Mangalore Refi nery and Petrochemi- Commercial the ease of doing business, reducing impact mainly due to lack of alternative plant in Mokokchung, Nagaland. The
of State for Petroleum and Natural cals Ltd. compliance burdens, rationalising tax lightweight materials that can replace plant has a production capacity of about
Gas, the 2G bio-ethanol plants set up 6. Andhra Nandyal RCPL Commercial structures, implementing FDI policy widely used plastics. In order to address 3-tonnes per month, and it is mobilising
by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOC) Pradesh reforms and boosting domestic manu- this challenge, the North East Centre farmers within 30-40 km range of the
at Panipat, Haryana was dedicated to 7. Haryana Panipat Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Demonstration facturing. for Technology Application and Reach production facility to take up Cassava
the Nation on 10th August, 2022, while 8. Bihar Sagauli Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Demonstration (NECTAR) has supported an initiative farming. Small holder farmers from 10
the commercial bio-ethanol plants at 9. Maharashtra Sangli Lignopura Agrotech Pvt. Ltd. Demonstration Union Minister for Health & Family to manufacture compostable bioplas- villages in the area have already started
Bathinda, Bargarh and Numaligarh are Welfare and Chemicals & Fertili- tic bag from cassava starch (Manihot with the plantation of materials and in
in advanced stages of construction. 10. Karnataka Sameerwadi Godavari Biorefi neries Ltd. Demonstration sers, Mr. J.P. Nadda, also emphasised esculenta). Ecostarch, a Nagaland-based about a year it will be ready for harvest.

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