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Tamil Nadu Chemical Projects

Veera Chemicals to set up formaldehyde unit at Kattinayanapalli

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Veera Chemicals to set up formaldehyde unit at Kattinayanapalli in Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs. 4.65 million. The project involves setting up of manufacturing unit of 22KLPD of Formaldehyde in an area of 0.67 acre. The raw materials required will be Methanol 99% purity (11 KL/day), Silver catalyst (2.5 kg -one time feeding) and Atmosphere air (600m³/hr).

Kansai Nerolac Paints to set up integrated paint unit at Hosur

Details: Category: Tamil Nadu Chemical Projects

Kansai Nerolac Paints to set up integrated paint unit at Hosur in Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs. 3500 million. The project involves expanding paint units in two phases. Total capacity in phase I will be 8050 MTPM, which will be enhanced to 15500 MTPM by the end of phase II. The details of various products and their production capacities are as given below:

S.No	Product	Phase-I	Phase-II	Total (MTPM)
01	OEM Paint-solvent base	1250	950	2200
02	OEM Paint-water base	150	350	500
03	CED (f1+f2)	600	400	1000
04	GI paint+HPC	1000	1000	2000
05	Deco solvent based	2000	600	2600
06	Wood finished	700	300	1000
07	Deco. water base	2000	3500	5500
08	Powder coating	200	200	400
09	PT chemicals	150	150	300
	Total	8050	7450	15500

Chemplast Sanmar to expand its caustic soda plant at Mettur

Details: Category: Tamil Nadu Chemical Projects

Chemplast Sanmar to expand its caustic soda plant at Mettur in Salem district of Tamil Nadu with an investment of Rs. 850 million. The project involves expanding and converting Mercury based caustic soda plant into membrane technology at its existing premises.

The details of the products and by-products of Caustic Soda plant are as given below: