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Sodium MEETING GROWING DEMAND

Sulphate Covestro expanding polycarbonate compounding
capacity in US

98% Purity Min. German polymer fi rm, Covestro, said Ms. Lily Wang, head of the Engi-

Contact has invested a “low triple-digit million neering Plastics Business Entity.
PAnDiAn ChEMiCAlS lTD Euro amount” to expand its site in Covestro already has an established
Hebron, Ohio, USA. It will construct
17-A, Vallabhai Road multiple new production lines and infra- R&D centre in Pittsburgh and is now
Madurai - 625 002. structure to manufacture customised doubling down on its US-based com-
Email: pandian@pclindia.com polycarbonate compounds and blends pounding capability. In the future, both
Mobile: 94423 30696 and signifi cantly expand its capacity in facilities will work even more closely
the Solutions & Specialties business for together to drive the technology trans-
the American market. Construction of the new production fer from lab to industrial production to
For your requirements of: lines is scheduled to begin in 2025, with support major transformation processes,
D-(-)-Tartaric Acid w L-(+)-Tartaric Acid “This investment in our US com- operations starting by the end of 2026. such as the electrification and auto-
DL Tartaric Acid pounding plant is an important com- mation of mobility, sustainable deve-
Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate ponent of our ‘Sustainable Growth’ The capacity expansion is an impor- lopments and digitalisation.
(Boron 20%) strategy. With this expansion, we can tant step to meet the growing demand
Zinc Borate meet our customers’ growing demand for high-quality materials for the auto- “This investment, which follows
Boric Acid (Boron 17%) for specialised polycarbonate mate- motive, electronics, and healthcare our recent announcement of an almost
Boric Oxide w Boron Oxide rials, grow together with our custo- industries in North America. “The Euro 40-mn investment in our R&D
Borax Anhydrous mers, and strengthen our position as expanded production capacity for capabilities in Pittsburgh, underscores
Borax Pentahydrate (Boron 15%) a leading provider of polycarbonate differentiated polycarbonates enables us how critical our US sites and the US
Borax Decahydrate (Boron 10.5%) materials in North America,” said to better serve our customers’ complex market are to Covestro’s global stra-
the company’s CTO Mr. Thorsten needs for high-quality, high-tech mate- tegy,” said Mr. Samir Hifri, Chairman
Contact :
Satyanarain & Co. / Dreier. rials with individualised properties,” and president of Covestro LLC.
LCG Eximchem Pvt Ltd
21-22 Abhishek, 303, Samuel Street, Vadgadi, Mumbai - 400 003. UNVIABLE PLAN
Phone: +91- 22 - 23437035 / 23423229 / 49744840
Cell: +91- 9820496607 / 9930817512 Mitsubishi Chemical shelves MMA monomer project
Email: satyainfo.gupta@gmail.com/info@lcgexim.com/
lcgeximchem@gmail.com
in US
USED LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS Manufacturer & Dealer of Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical Cor- the Group acquired a construction site based on increases in capital invest-

We have an array of high quality used laboratory equipments AMMONIUM CHLORIDE poration, has announced its decision in Geismar and has since been working ment stemming from infl ation and other
(LR/AR/ Tech./Batterry Grade)
suitable for a range of application within the Chemical & CALCIUM CHLORIDE to drop plans to set up a methyl meth- on front engineering design and obtain- factors”.
Microbiology Laboratories. Our inventory includes ICP-OES, acrylate (MMA) monomer plant in US. ing the permits and approvals required
FES, Spectrophotometers, Autoclaves, Incubators, Ovens, (Lumps / Powder/ Dihydrate Crystals) by various regulations. The Group said it will continue to
Modheshwari chemicals
Microscopes, Muffle Furnace Etc. Each equipments is thoroughly Plot No. A-1/1511, GIDC Estate, Ankleshwar-393 002, KNS ADI In 2020, the company had an- optimise its global production system
vetted to ensure reliability and performance. Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat. Mobile: 9377512003 nounced plans to purchase land and However, the company said it has by establishing new business locations
Email: modheshwarichemicals@yahoo.co.in Website: www.modheshwari.in conduct feasibility study for construct- decided to discontinue consideration of and consolidating existing ones to
The equipments come from leading manufactures like Agilent, ing a 350-kt MMA plant in Geismar, the investment plan “due in part to the boost the competitiveness of its MMA
Schimadzu, Equitron, Biobase among others. For Your Requirements of: Louisiana (US) based on its proprietary prospect of meeting immediate demand business. The shelving of the MMA
Despite their preowned status, these machines promises accuracy, LIQ. AMMONIA SOLUTION - LR, AR, COM. GRAde ‘New Ethylene Process (Alpha Process)’ with existing MMA monomer manu- plan is expected to result in a loss of
FORMALDEHYDE 37%
speed, automation and advance data management. CAUSTIC SODA LYE 48% technology. facturing facilities in Tennessee (US) approximately 20 billion yen ($126-mn)
For further details contact: & ALL ACIDS and elsewhere and the failure in negoti- in the third quarter of the fi scal year
IN ANY QUANTITY & PACKING. In preparation for a fi nal investment ations with customers to obtain long- ending March 31, 2025, and thereafter
Manager: 9353148045 Other Chemicals of Your Need & Specification decision on the plant that would use term commitments on transactions after due to impairment losses on expenses
Office: 9110623394 Contact: SWAROOP ENTERPRISES • THANE (West) ethylene derived from US shale gas, the execution of the investment plan incurred to date for the investment.
Call: 9821056865, 9821087058, 9152805086
Email: info@aquamater.co.in Mail: rameshvesvikar@gmail.com
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