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CHLOR-ALKALI CONGREGATION

thyssenkrupp nucera India organises caustic soda-

chlorine symposium in Mumbai

Leading technology supplier for
high-effi ciency electrolysis plants,
thyssenkrupp nucera India, recently
hosted a Chlor-Alkali Symposium on
the theme of ‘Harnessing the Potential
of the Electrolyser’ in Mumbai.

The event brought together users
of the company’s technologies in the
Indian caustic soda-chlorine industries
and leading electrolysis experts from
thyssenkrupp nucera’s global locations.
They discussed and exchanged ideas
about current challenges in the mar-
ket, new technological developments,
membrane cell manufacture, plant ope-
ration challenges, among other topics.
Mr. Vaidyanathan Nagarajan lighting the lamp: Others (from L to R): Mr. Jayant Dhobley,
With this symposium, thyssenkrupp Dr. Roland Beckmann, Mr. Raj Tiwari and Mr. Kiran Joseph
nucera India is continuing the tradition and world-class technologies, was cho- times, value-added engineering & round
of chlorine symposia in India, which sen to be one of the arms of the global the clock services, enhanced safety and
were once initiated by thyssenkrupp network, which today includes more excellent returns on investment.
nucera’s predecessor companies. The than 750 experts. thyssenkrupp nucera
Germany-based parent company, thys- India is permitted to license all the tech- “As industrial India takes its next
senkrupp nucera, which was listed on nologies in our suite – right from the steps with increase in investment cli-
the Frankfurt stock exchange last year, conventional ‘BM’ to ‘Bi-TAC’ fi lter- mate, we are ready to fulfi l our brand
is majorly owned by thyssenkrupp and press technology as well as the NaCl- promise of ‘we shape the new era’,”
Italy’s De Nora, and offers its electro- ODC (oxygen-depolarised cathodes) said Mr. Nagarajan.
lysis technology expertise to the electrolysis technology. Our ‘USP’ is
chlor-alkali and green hydrogen businesses. our ‘ESP’ – engineering, sales and pro- Mr. Kiran Joseph, Executive Direc-
ject execution,” he said. tor – Finance, thyssenkrupp nucera India,
Speaking at the event, Mr. Vaidya- informed that the nucera India legal
nathan Nagarajan, Managing Director, He noted that fact that all its plants entity was set up in 2023 and the com-
thyssenkrupp nucera India, pointed out installed since the late 1980s are still pany’s offi ce is located at a new loca-
that the company was carved out two in operation, “offering high yields and tion in Vikhroli, Mumbai. This sales and
years ago and dedicated exclusively to environmental benefi ts” and helping engineering competence centre (hub) is
focus on the stable chlor-alkali busi- customers achieve their fi nancial and helping thyssenkrupp nucera grow more
ness and scale up & grow in the green sustainability goals. strongly in India, while also supporting
hydrogen business using the Alkaline the global activities of the electrolysis
Water Technology (AWE), which helps He expressed hope that the company specialist in the areas of engineering
produce green hydrogen on a large would evolve to the next level as a global and project execution – especially in
industrial scale. service provider with sustainable solu- Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
tions that comprise even better energy
“thyssenkrupp nucera India, with its considerations, longer membrane & elec- In his address, Dr. Roland Beck-
tradition and track record of projects trolysis life, faster product turnaround mann, Head of Chlor-Alkali, thys-

136 Chemical Weekly June 25, 2024

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