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INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA TIE-UP

DCM Shriram, ICT ink R&D collaboration agreement

DCM Shriram Chemicals Ltd., a areas are chemicals engineering & pro-
leading chlor-alkali manufacturer, has cessing; epoxy polymers and compo-
signed a Memorandum of Understand- sites; water treatment chemicals; and,
ing (MoU) with the Institute of Chemi- bio & sustainable materials. Projects
cal Technology (ICT), Mumbai. This will be conducted under the supervi-
collaboration aims to advance research sion of designated experts from ICT.
and development (R&D) in the chemi- DCM Shriram said it would “work
cal industry, leveraging ICT Mumbai’s closely with ICT to align project goals
academic prowess and DCM Shriram’s and timelines, facilitating a seamless
industrial expertise. integration of research outcomes into
practical applications”.
The MoU was signed in a formal
ceremony attended by Prof. Aniruddha Speaking at the occasion, Prof.
Pandit, Vice Chancellor, ICT Mumbai, will yield signifi cant advancements Pandit, said, “We are very happy to have
and Dr. Debabrata Rautaray, Chief Pro- towards delivering sustainable solu- signed this mutually benefi cial MoU
duct Development & Innovation Offi cer tions to our customers,” said Mr. Saba- with DCM Shriram. Their industrial
of DCM Shriram Chemicals. leel Nandy, Executive Director & CEO, expertise in the sector will allow the ICT
DCM Shriram Chemicals. faculty and scientists to identify relevant
“Partnering with ICT Mumbai research areas and will enable them to
aligns with our commitment to pioneer- This collaboration will see ICT carry out translational research. Our
ing cutting-edge solutions and enhanc- Mumbai undertake specialised R&D graduating students will also develop a
ing our product development capabili- projects tailored to DCM Shriram familiarity with the operations of DCM
ties. We are confi dent that this synergy Chemicals’ objectives. The identifi ed Shriram as a future career option”.
UNVIABLE UNITS

Bodal Chemicals to shut old units at Ahmedabad site

Gujarat-based Bodal Chemicals has Bodal Chemicals: Manufacturing capacities
announced the permanent cessation of Products Earlier capacity (tpa) Present capacity (tpa)
production activities at three old and Dyes-Powder 35,000 30,000
low-capacity manufacturing units at Dyes-Liquid 10,000 10,000
Vatva GIDC, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The Dyes intermediates 39,000 32,400
company is also dismantling a LABSA Basic chemicals 2,26,000 2,23,600
(linear alkyl benzene sulphonic acid)
manufacturing unit at its site in Vadodara, Caustic soda 99,000 99,000
Gujarat. The manufacturing facilities in Trichloroisocyanuric acid(TCCA) 12,000 12,000
Unit-1, Unit-3, and Unit-4 at Ahmeda- Benzene 63,000 63,000
bad producing dye intermediates and Total 4,84,000 4,70,000
dyestuffs, were constructed between ing of Unit-6 and Unit-7, which will dismantle the manufacturing facilities
1989 and 1993. Due to technological offset any major production losses from of Unit-10, located at Vadodara. The
advancements, these older plants have the closure of the older units. This is company has permanently stopped pro-
become economically unviable and expected to improve overall effi ciency duction activities for LABSA products
have been operating at low capacity for by reducing fi xed overhead costs. The at this unit due to non-viability. No pro-
several years, the company said. closure of these units will result in a duction has been carried out at this unit
less than 3% reduction in the company’s for several years, and its dismantlement
The company has increased its pro- total production capacity. The company’s will not affect the company’s total pro-
duction capacity through debottleneck- Board of Directors has also decided to duction capacity.

138 Chemical Weekly June 4, 2024

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