AkzoNobel and Atul have signed a letter of intent to explore the feasibility of setting up a manufacturing joint venture for the production of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) in India. The two companies plan to install a world scale MCA plant at Atul's facility in Gujarat, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, building on Atul's status as a leading supplier of crop protection chemicals (which uses MCA as a key raw material) and AkzoNobel's leading global position in MCA, with plants in the Netherlands, China, Japan and the US.
The intended joint venture will use chlorine and hydrogen manufactured by Atul to produce MCA, taking advantage of Atul's existing infrastructure and AkzoNobel's latest eco-friendly hydrogenation technology. The proposed facility will mainly serve the Indian MCA market, as well as meeting the captive requirements of Atul.
Atul is a member of Lalbhai Group, one of the oldest business houses of India, with interests mainly in textiles and chemicals. The Group is strongly committed to serve the society in the fields of education, health as well as culture.
Company Name | CMP |
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Tata Chemicals | 1069.40 |
SRF | 2165.85 |
Pidilite Inds. | 2958.60 |
Aarti Inds | 430.80 |
Atul | 7261.00 |
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