Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited (KCI), India’s leading manufacturer of chemical intermediates announced commissioning of its second 110 TPD capacity Caustic Soda plant using the environment-friendly membrane cell technology. The company’s total manufacturing capacity of Caustic Soda now stands at 130,000 TPA. The expansion of the membrane cell plant was the primary area of KCI’s expansion plan with an initial planned outlay of Rs150 crore.

This expansion will also result in the increase in capacities of co-products -Liquid Chlorine and Hydrochloric Acid. Commenting upon the capacity expansion Mr.R.V.Kanoria, CMD, Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited said “We are pleased that our capacity expansion has been completed within the stipulated time period and estimated costs. The demand for caustic soda is growing with the increasing demand from paper, alumina processing, mining & mineral industries and is expected to rise further in view of large scale capacity increase in consumer industries especially alumina processing. The enhanced capacity of producing 130,000 TPA of caustic soda will strengthen our capabilities to cater to this increased demand.”

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About Kanoria Chemicals

Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited (KCI) (BSE: 506525; NSE: KANORICHEM) is a leading manufacturer of chemical intermediates in India. KCI has two manufacturing facilities, one at Renukoot in Uttar Pradesh, which manufactures Caustic Soda, Chlorine and Chlorine derivatives including water treatment chemicals; and the second at Ankleshwar in Gujarat, which manufactures Alcohol based intermediates. KCI operates two 25MW thermal power plants in Renukoot, and enjoys cost advantage as a result of backward and forward integration. The company’s portfolio comprises of over twenty products, with a market leadership in six and substantial shares in all others. The company is recognized for its environment management practices. More information about the company is available at www.kanoriachem.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Mr. Asit Roy Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited Phone – 011-43579271 E-mail:- asit.roy@kanoriachem.com Mr. Saurabh Saxena/Mr. Jatin Khattar Adfactors PR Pvt. Ltd. +919810233370/+919810751243 saurabh.saxena@adfactorspr.com / jatin.khattar@adfactorspr.com