Vynova, a leading European PVC and chlor-alkali company, today announced that it will build a state-of-the-art production plant for liquid potassium carbonate (K2CO3) at its site in Tessenderlo, Belgium. The new and larger facility will replace the company’s existing potassium carbonate plant in Tessenderlo and will be constructed to accompany Vynova’s growth, further strengthening its position as Europe’s number one supplier of potassium derivatives. The new plant, representing an investment of 4 million euros, is expected to be operational by mid-2022. Construction is due to start in the third quarter of 2021. The new facility will be the largest plant of its kind in Europe and will be fully HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) compliant, which will allow Vynova to continue producing a top-quality product that is fit for demanding applications in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals industries. “This investment is part of a wider compa...

Chemfab Alkalis Limited (CCAL) has successfully commissioned its second PVC-O pipeline line with a capacity of 30,000 tons per annum. Chemfab Alkalis Limited (CCAL) has successfully commissioned its second PVC Homogeneous socketed polyvinyl chloride (PVC-O) pipe is the next generation of polymer products for high pressure water pipes. The pipe has recently entered the Indian market and is designed for high pressure water transmission applications. PVC-O is a metal-performance plastic comparable to metal pipe and has many advantages over metal. CCAL has established a high quality PVC-O pipe manufacturing plant. The plant is a zero-emission facility, which means that no waste is generated during the manufacturing process. This is in line with CCAL’s culture of sustainability and environmental protection. This new PVC-O plant is located at TADA Sri City, an integrated commercial city located in NH block of Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh 16, 55 kilometers north of Ch...