Rain Carbon to set up coal tar distillation facility in Andhra Pradesh
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Rain Carbon to set up coal tar distillation facility in Andhra Pradesh

This exciting new project aims to capitalize on the burgeoning Indian steel industry and will utilize byproducts from upcoming steel projects in the region, further bolstering RAIN’s position in the market

  • By ICN Bureau | January 31, 2025

Rain CII Carbon (Vizag) Limited, a subsidiary of Rain Carbon (RAIN), has announced the setup of a new facility to process, blend and upgrade pitch in the Andhra Pradesh Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India.

RAIN is the global leader in coal tar and petroleum tar distillation, upcycling industrial by- products into high value carbon materials.

RAIN President, Gerard Sweeney said, “This exciting new project aims to capitalize on the burgeoning Indian steel industry and will utilize byproducts from upcoming steel projects in the region, further bolstering RAIN’s position in the market.”

Sweeney further noted that the initiative will be executed in two phases.

“Phase I is slated to commence in the second half of 2025 and will cost an estimated US $5 million. This phase will have an annual capacity of approximately 50,000 metric tons (MT) per year of pitch, targeting the Indian graphite, battery and aluminum markets and building on RAIN’s strong relationships with suppliers and customers in the region,” commented Sweeney. 

“Phase II will involve the deployment of RAIN’s modular distillation technology,” continued Sweeney.

“It will have an annual capacity of approximately 200,000 MT per year, leveraging domestic Indian coal tar and petroleum feedstocks, supplemented by imported materials,” added Sweeney.

RAIN has obtained the required approvals, including environmental clearances, for the project. Our dedication to innovation and sustainability will be the cornerstone of this endeavor, establishing the company as a leading force in India’s dynamic industrial sector.

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