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SPECIALTY NUTRIENTS nology to the Indian market. Stargate’s pilot plant, which includes an ultra-pure intent to execute many other larger
fl agship product, the Stellar Series water treatment unit, a gas separation electrolyser projects with options to
Coromandel International inaugurates second bentonite AWE, operates at pressures up to 32 bar unit, and a hydrogen purifi cation sys- cooperate with BGR Tech for local manu-
and offers a single stack capacity of tem. BGR-Tech’s inhouse pilot plant facturing in addressing the growing
sulphur plant at Visakhapatnam up to 100-Nm³/h (500-kW). Its design in Chennai is expected to start produc- green hydrogen project needs between

Coromandel International Ltd. (CIL), in the speciality nutrients market, bilities to fortify sulphur fertilisers with focuses on minimising maintenance and ing green hydrogen by May 2025 and 2024 and 2030. Additionally, Stargate
one of India’s leading agri-solutions reinforcing its commitment to Indian multiple micronutrients, addressing the operational costs, making it a practical the same will be used as R&D tool for will provide comprehensive engineer-
providers, has inaugurated its second agriculture. evolving nutrient defi ciencies in Indian solution for green hydrogen production. further monitoring and improving the ing support during the system defi nition
sulphur manufacturing plant at its soil. Beyond production, this facility reliability and effi ciency of the system. stage and will scale up the developed
Visakhapatnam facility in Andhra Pradesh. Sulphur is an essential nutrient for also hosts research and development The Stellar Series electrolysers solution to deliver further electrolyser
plant growth, playing a crucial role infrastructure for introducing new sul- will be integrated into BGR Tech’s The agreement also includes the stacks for subsequent installations.
The site is the company’s wholly in protein synthesis, enzyme function, phur variants designed to meet the crop
backward integrated unit and produces and overall crop productivity. In India, and geography specifi c needs of Indian GAS BLENDING
approximately 1.2-mt of complex ferti- sulphur defi ciency is a growing concern agriculture. Hero Future Energies launches green hydrogen
lisers along with phosphoric acid and due to factors like intensive cropping,
sulphuric acid. The site also hosts a imbalanced fertilizer use, and declining “Over the next 4-5 years, this plant plant in AP
sulphur fertiliser plant with 25-ktpa organic matter in soil. By increasing its will play a crucial role in effectively
capacity. With the inauguration of bentonite sulphur capacity, CIL aims to meeting the growing demand for ben-
this new plant, the company’s sulphur provide Indian farmers with high-qua- tonite sulphur fertilisers across India. Hero Future Energies Ltd. has ing initiative for its unique blending rest of India, it added. Mr. Naidu noted
fertiliser capacity is doubled, ensuring lity, affordable, and sustainable nutrient This milestone aligns with our long- launched a green hydrogen plant in of green hydrogen with PNG/LPG for AP, with its strong industrial base and
a steady supply of high-quality solutions to improve soil health and term vision of advancing agricultural Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, that will an industrial furnace application – a forward-thinking energy policies, is
bentonite sulphur fertilisers to farmers. maximise yields. growth through technology and farmer- cater to Rockman Industries, another breakthrough feat in industrial de-car- uniquely positioned to become a hub
focused initiatives,” said Mr. S. Sankara- Hero Group company. The plant, which bonisation, setting a new benchmark for green hydrogen adoption. “With
This expansion marks a signifi cant The new plant is equipped with subramanian, Managing Director & will blend green hydrogen with piped for India’s energy transition,” said a ample renewable energy resources and
step in strengthening CIL’s presence advanced German technology and capa- Chief Executive Offi cer, CIL. natural gas (PNG) and liquefi ed petro- company statement. This technology industrial demand, the state can lead
leum gas (LPG), was inaugurated by integration promises signifi cant reduc- the way in scaling up green hydro-
ENGINEERING PLASTICS the Chief Minister Mr. N. Chandrababu tions in emissions, laying the ground- gen use across refi neries, fertilisers,
Naidu. work for a scalable model that can be steel, mobility, and other key sector –
Deepak Advanced Materials inaugurates replicated across hard-to-abate indus- supporting India’s energy transition
“This plant is considered a pioneer- tries in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and the story.”
polycarbonate compounding plant

Deepak Advanced Materials Ltd. applications in automotive segments “This marks a historic kick-off to CDIL partners with Infi neon to explore Indian
(DAML), a wholly-owned subsidiary including electric mobility, electronics & produce and serve India’s burgeoning
of Deepak Nitrite Ltd. (DNL), inaugu- electrical, construction, appliances, appetite for high quality engineering semiconductor market
rated its maiden state of the art manu- medical devices and other sunrise sectors polymers. The tagline ‘Made in India’ Mohali-based CDIL Semiconduc- delivering cutting-edge power semi-
facturing unit at Manjusar, Savli GIDC such as aerospace, aviation, drones, etc. coupled with world scale capacities tors has signed a Memorandum of conductor products and solutions to
to produce polycarbonate (PC) com- and formidable brand credibility, opens Understanding with Germany’s Infi neon customers to address India’s needs
pounds. The high-quality PC granules that a new horizon of opportunities in the Technologies to explore collaboration in e-mobility, renewable energy, and
DAML will produce can be customized in Advanced Materials front,” said opportunities in the Indian semicon- energy-effi cient appliances, Mr. Richard
PC is amongst the most versatile grades to suit the applications of diverse Mr. Deepak Mehta, Chairman & Man- ductor market. Kuncic, Senior Vice-President and
engineering polymer fi nding extensive consumers and offer an array of colours. aging Director, DNL. General Manager, power systems,
Under the agreement, Infi neon will Infi neon Technologies, said.
ELECTROLYSER MANUFACTURE
supply bare die wafers to CDIL, which
BGR Tech partners Stargate for green hydrogen the latter will package into discrete and CDIL has been manufacturing semi-
module semiconductor products for rates ‘Make in India,’ and positions conductor chips and solutions since
projects in India Indian customers, the two companies India as a hub for semiconductor excel- 1964. The company has four semi-
said in a statement. lence,” Mr. Pankaj Gulati, President, conductor chip manufacturing units
BGR Tech Ltd., a Prenora Invest- with Stargate Hydrogen, an Estonia- This collaboration aims to bring CDIL, said in the statement. and makes products such as diffused
ment holding company in India, has based alkaline electrolyser stack Stargate’s advanced high-pressure “This collaboration goes beyond wafers, transistors, diodes, rectifi ers,
entered into a strategic partnership developer. alkaline water electrolyser (AWE) tech- growth – it drives innovation, accele- The two companies will work on thyristors, TVSs, and regulators.

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