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Standard Glass partners with Japan’s AGI Group to

offer glass-lined shell and tube heat exchangers in India

Hyderabad-based manufacturer of lity, corrosion resistance, and process novation allows us to offer a unique and
pharmaceutical and chemical process safety, representing a game-changing effective safety solution for our clients,”
equipment, Standard Glass Lining upgrade for critical process applica- informed Mr. Kandula.
Technology Ltd. (SGLTL), has announ- tions,” it said.
ced a strategic alliance with Japan- Mr. Yasuyuki Ikeda, Group CEO of
based glass-lined technology fi rm, The latent Indian market alone is AGI Group, commented, “I am truly
AGI Group and its affi liate, GL Hakko. estimated to be about Rs. 2,000-crore delighted to bring our shell and tube
at current estimated sales price of this glass-lined heat exchanger techno-
The collaboration grants SGLTL product, while the global opportunity logy to India and the world, in partner-
an exclusive 20-year license to estimates exceed $2-bn. Standard Glass ship with Standard Glass. AGI Group
assemble and market GL Hakko’s said it has already secured 150 advance is proud to be the second-largest share-
glass-lined shell and tube heat orders ahead of domestic production. holder in Standard Glass, after its Indian
exchangers in India. promoter families.”
SGLTL expects to commence manu-
Speaking at the signing ceremony, facturing the product by Q4 FY26 ait Subsidiary’s new unit begins operations
Mr. Nageswara Rao Kandula, Manag- its mechanised facility, with an initial In another unrelated development,
ing Director of SGLTL, said, “This estimated capacity of about 200 units SGLTL informed that its wholly-owned
partnership is a golden opportunity – not per month. “We are committed to subsidiary, S2 Engineering Industry
just for Standard Glass, but for the transforming India into a global hub Pvt. Ltd., has commenced commercial
entire Indian pharmaceutical & chemical for glass-lined heat exchanger techno- operations at its newly established
sectors. Until now, this highly specia- logy,” remarked Mr. Kandula. Unit-5 manufacturing facility located at
lised equipment was entirely imported. Jinnaram Mandal, Sangareddy district
We are now proud to become the fi rst Conductivity glass-lined reactors in Telangana.
and only manufacturer of this advanced In a parallel initiative, SGLTL has
product in India.” also signed an exclusive agreement The operations of Unit-2, previ-
with GL Hakko to produce conductivity ously situated at Jeedimetla, Hyderabad,
According to SGLTL, the chemical glass-lined reactors – a fi rst for India. was fully relocated and integrated into
and pharma industry in India is prima- the new Unit-5. “This relocation and
rily using graphite heat exchangers – an “This cutting-edge technology operational consolidation are aimed at
aging technology known for particle adds a critical layer of safety by near enhancing overall effi ciency, expanding
contamination and batch failures. “In instantly discharging static electricity - production capabilities, and optimising
contrast, glass-lined shell and tube heat a common hazard in pharmaceutical resource utilisation,” the company
exchangers deliver superior durabi- and chemical process plants. This in- informed in a stock exchange fi ling.

126 Chemical Weekly May 27, 2025

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