Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited (GACL) has put up a Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride Plant (AAC Plant) of 16500 TPA at its Dahej Complex. The Plant is put on stream from 20th November, 2007. It will consume 13500 TPA Chlorine at full load and provide value addition for its Chlorine and also provide flexibility in operation of the Caustic Soda Plant.

Since inception, GACL has ventured into continuous expansion and value additions of products. With the commissioning of the AAC Plant, the Company’s share in the AAC market will increase from 12,000 TPA to 28,500 TPA and Company will be the largest producer of Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride in India.

The Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride product commonly known as Fridel Craft Reagent, is used as catalyst in various chemical reactions mainly in dyes, dye stuff, color, agrochemicals, fine chemicals, pigments, bulk drugs & pharmaceutical industries.

Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride exported by GACL is well accepted in European & other markets. Company plans to increase its exports significantly with commissioning of new unit at Dahej

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