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RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE
Lanxess drives sustainable change in Jhagadia

through its CSR initiatives

German speciality chemicals fi rm,
Lanxess, has announced a series of
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
projects in Jhagadia, Gujarat. “These
initiatives are aimed at promoting edu-
cation, renewable energy, vocational
training, and water conservation in the
region in the last couple of years,” the
company informed in a press note.

Lanxess has been promoting renew-
able energy solutions in Jhagadia. The
company has installed solar panels
and solar street lights in key locations
across the region, including rural are-
as, government schools and hospitals.
These solar lighting projects not only
contribute to reducing carbon emis- by providing e-learning software. The Commenting on the CSR pro-
sions but also provide a sustainable company has also distributed school jects, Mr. Namitesh Roy Choudhury,
source of electricity to the community, bags in municipal schools. Vice-Chairman & Managing Director
the company said. at Lanxess India said, “Lanxess remains
Recognising the importance of skill dedicated to its mission of creating value
The company has also invested in development and empowerment, Lan- for society and fostering sustainable
rainwater harvesting projects in the xess has been implementing vocational development in the communities it
region to meet the water needs of the training programme at its manufactur- serves. Our CSR initiatives are a testa-
community in Jhagadia. This involved ing site in Jhagadia over the last years. ment to our commitment to supporting
collecting rain water from the identifi ed communities in need and contributing
villages and recharging the ground Lanxess has also supported the to their long-term well-being. We will
water levels. communities in times of need by continue to work closely with local
mobilising its resources and provided authorities and like-minded organisations
In order to enhance the quality of support to the fl ood affected population and provide support to the community
education in the region, Lanxess has of Bharuch and Ankleshwar by providing and nearby areas of Jhagadia region in
supported municipal schools in Jhagadia them with essential relief material. the future”.

Anti-dumping duty on trichloro isocyanuric acid

imported from China and Japan

The Directorate General of Trade The chemical is used for water treat- range of $170 per tonne and $870 per
Remedies (DGTR) of the commerce ment. Bodal Chemicals Ltd. had fi led tonne.
ministry has recommended the imposi- the application for the initiation of anti-
tion of anti-dumping duty on imports of dumping investigation on the imports While DGTR recommends the duty,
trichloro isocyanuric acid from China from China and Japan. the fi nance ministry takes the fi nal
and Japan to protect the domestic decision to impose the same within
industry from cheap inbound shipments. The recommended duty is in the three months of the recommendation.

144 Chemical Weekly May 14, 2024

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