INEOS Electrochemical Solutions (IES), a global leader in electrolyser manufacturing for chlor-alkali applications, is proud to announce a new contract with Tamilnadu Petroproducts (TPL), a leading Indian manufacturer of industrial intermediate chemicals at their Chennai facility in India. Expanding caustic soda production to 250 metric tonnes per day, IES will provide cell room process design services and BICHLOR electrolysers for the TPL Heavy Chemicals Division facility. "We are thrilled to partner with Tamilnadu Petroproducts in their strategic venture. This contract underscores our dedication to pioneering electrolyser technologies that redefine industry standards for high volume production with low energy consumption and the highest safety standards” commented Terry Healy, Business Manager at INEOS Electrochemical Solutions. "Tamilnadu Petroproducts looks forward to partnering with INEOS in this strategic initiative. The technology contract reflects our commi...

AHMEDABAD: A dedicated jetty for salt exports, proposed to come up in Gujarat, will take shape in the next two years. The proposed jetty will help the Indian salt exporters in providing quicker shipments to countries like Japan, Indonesia and South Korea, which are part of the lucrative 18-20 million tonne salt market in the Asia Pacific region. The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has surveyed the region around the Navlakhi port in the Gulf of Kutch. “We currently produce about 20 million tonne of salt annually. Of this, about 2 million tonne is being exported. However, in the next five years, the exports are expected to grow to about 5-6 million tonne annually. In order to cater to the increasing need of exporters, a dedicated jetty will be developed in Gujarat,” said MA Ansari, deputy salt commissioner, Salt Commissioner Organisation. India is the third-largest salt producing country in the world (after the US and China). Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan produces salt, surplus to th...