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PROJECT UPDATE
Jubilant Ingrevia opens new agro-intermediate plant

in Bharuch

Jubilant Ingrevia has announced the
commencement of operations at its new
multipurpose agro-intermediate plant
located in Bharuch, Gujarat. The plant
is designed to produce value-added
derivatives and meets the increasing
global demand for agro intermediates.

Already engaged in the synthesis
of numerous agro intermediates at its
existing facility in Bharuch, this new
plant will contribute to further expan-
sion of the company’s presence in the
agrochemicals sector.

Speaking on the development, Mr. cals. With a focus on providing solu- alike. Leveraging its leading position in
Deepak Jain, CEO & Managing Direc- tions through multi-step chemistries, backward-integrated pyridine capability
tor of Jubilant Ingrevia, highlighted the the company has solidifi ed its position and using captive raw materials, the
company’s strategic shift towards the as a preferred partner for global agro- company has successfully developed
production of value-added agrochemi- chemical customers and innovators cost-competitive value-added products.

BATTERY MATERIALS
Neogen Ionics to establish electrolytes & salt facility

in Dahej

Neogen Ionics Ltd., a wholly-owned Corporation (MCC) and UBE Corpo- bromine and lithium-based chemicals.
subsidiary of Neogen Chemicals Ltd., ration, both integral parts of the Mitsu- With four operational facilities in Guja-
has successfully completed the acquisi- bishi Chemical Group, a renowned rat, Maharashtra, and Telangana, span-
tion of approximately 65-acres of land Japanese conglomerate. ning approximately 58-acres, the newly
in Pakhajan, Dahej PCPIR, Gujarat, as acquired 65-acre site will become the
part of its expansion strategy and for The electrolyte salts will, however, largest facility within the group.
establishing a greenfi eld project for be produced using Neogen’s in-house
battery materials. technology, leveraging its 35 years of Mr. Haridas Kanani, Chairman and
expertise in manufacturing lithium Managing Director, Neogen Ionics,
In the initial phase the plant will salts. expressed satisfaction with the timely
manufacture 30,000-tpa of electrolytes completion of land acquisition, empha-
and 4,000-tpa of electrolyte salts and The plants will meet not only the sising the strategic importance of the
additives; it is slated to become opera- demand of lithium-ion cell manufacturers project for the battery materials sector.
tional in the second half of 2025. in India, but also cater to the expanding The collaboration with MUIS, he said,
international OEM demand. in fi nalising the design, will enable
The electrolyte plant will utilise the company to commence operations
technology licensed from MUIS, a joint Neogen Chemicals, established aligned with domestic and global cus-
venture between Mitsubishi Chemical in 1989, is a leading manufacturer of tomer timelines.

142 Chemical Weekly January 9, 2024

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