Thirumalai Chemicals Limited India (TCL) is planning to manufacture 180,000 tons per year of Phthalic Anhydride (PA) and 30,000 tons per year of Fine & Specialty Chemicals at its existing site at Dahej and Western India. 

The project is planned to be implemented in two successive phases and the company expects to bring the first of these two phases on-stream in about two years after receipt of all needed approvals. 

The work has commenced on Design & Engineering of the plant. The raw materials for this integrated plant will be sourced primarily within Gujarat. The finished products are aimed at the West and North Indian markets and also for exports. 

Phthalic Anhydride has a wide variety of uses in Colorants, Polymer Additives, Reinforced Polymers, Fine Chemicals etc. India’s consumption levels in PA are still very low compared to other countries, while demand growth has been strong. This project is expected to replace large imports of PA and drive downstream growth in India. 

TCL has been a leading producer of Phthalic Anhydride and derivatives over 45 years and its range of products includes Maleic Anhydride which is produced by its subsidiary Food Ingredients and Fine Chemicals. It presently has two manufacturing facilities in South and West India and its subsidiary in Malaysia operates Butane Maleic Anhydride and derivatives plants. All of these are based on TCL’s in-house process technologies and engineering capabilities. The company sells its products primarily in India, South East Asia, Middle East and Europe, with some quantities in North America.