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GREEN HYDROGEN SINCE

BHEL signs technology transfer agreement with HOUSE OF PHARMA
MACHINERIES
BARC for 50-kW alkaline electrolyser system

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
(BHEL) has announced that it has
entered into a Technology Transfer
Agreement (TTA) with Bhabha Atomic Flaker
Research Centre (BARC) for 50-kW
alkaline electrolyser system for hy-
drogen production. The technology of-
fered by BARC has been indigenously
developed and has high local material
content. V Blender Double Cone Blender

The agreement was signed in the
presence of Mr. Jai Prakash Srivastava,
Director (Engineering, Research &
Development), BHEL, by Mr. K. Ravi-
shankar, Executive Director (Corpo-
rate Technology Management and Corp.
R&D), BHEL and Dr. S. Adhikari, Asso-
ciate Director (Knowledge Manage-
ment Group), BARC. Vibro Sifter Sparkler Filter

BHEL, through this collaboration genous alkaline electrolyser technology in sectors such as refi neries, fertiliser,
with BARC, intends to scale up indi- and commercialise it for application steel, transportation, etc.
NEW GROWTH AVENUES

JSW Paints plans venture into automotive coating

After turning profi table at opera- stake holding will result in a capital technology tie-ups with multinationals.
tional level, JSW Paints plans to explore infusion of Rs. 5,000-crore. In the automotive coating business, JSW Octagonal Blender Centrifuge
fresh opportunity in the booming auto- will look to develop the technology in-
motive sector by gaining fresh confi - Mr. A. S. Sundaresan, Joint Man- house but the option of partnership will
dence from the Group’s new venture aging Director and CEO, JSW Paints be kept open if it leads to faster roll-out
into the sector. informed that the company is currently and garnering higher market share, said
not into automotive coating but will be Mr. Sundaresan. Some of the key players
Earlier, the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW entering into it soon and it will not be in India automotive paints and coatings Multi Mill
Group had announced its entry into the restricted to cater the group’s venture but include Akzo Nobel NV, Berger Paints
automobile segment in a joint venture look to deal with the entire automotive India, Kansai Nerolac Paints, Nippon
MG Motors, which is owned by the sector. Even in the coating business, the Paint (India) and PPG Asian Paints.
Chinese company SIAC Motor. JSW had focus was on the entire industry and to Tray Dryer Ribbon Blender
picked up 35 percent in the joint venture develop a product for the whole industrial The Indian automotive paints and
company, JSW MG Motors India, with segment. In coil coating, JSW Paints coatings market is expected to grow Manufacturers & Exporters:
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and 3 percent, respectively, besides em- he said, adding that other companies the forecast period, as per industry esti-
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142 Chemical Weekly June 11, 2024

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