To meet the growing demand of engineering and film grade plastics, state-run Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. (GSFC) has decided to enhance the existing production capacity of its Nylon-6 Engineering Plastic at its Fertilizernagar unit in Vadodara. The project for additional 15,000 MTPY capacity will be set up at an estimated cost of Rs.125 crore. Technology leader Lurgi GmbH, Germany, who have provided number of similar projects globally, will be providing technology, knowhow, basic design, supply of proprietary items and technical advisory services to GSFC.

The agreement was signed between GSFC and Lurgi GmbH, Germany at Corporate Office of GSFC, Fertilizernagar, Vadodara, Gujarat on 11 November 2011. Herbert Kaiser, Director Contract Management, Lurgi-Germany and H P Pandya, Advisor( P & CP ), GSFC exchanging the agreement signed for expansion of Nylon-6 project to enhance the existing capacity. Atanu Chakraborty IAS, MD-GSFC graced the signing ceremony.