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November 2009 Issue:
INTERVIEW
Sustainable Growth: Key Focus Area for Chemical Industry
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemical Limited (GACL) has bagged the National Energy Conservation Award for fifth consecutive year and the reason why so, you realize as you step inside the factory premises of GACL. Sitting in his plush office, Guruprasad Mohapatra (IAS), Managing Director, GACL talks about the economic revival after the meltdown, GACL�s integration philosophy, growth strategy and future plans to become more than Rs 4000 crores company in an exclusive interview with Mittravinda Ranjan of Chemical Engineering World...
- G Mohapatra, MD, GACL
'Meltdown did not have a direct impact on our profitability'
GNFC sells all the manufactured chemicals in the domestic market, thus exports are not a deciding factor for the company�s profitability. Guruprasad Mohapatra, Managing Director, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd shares his views on GNFC�s performance during the downturn and future plans in an E-mail Interview with Chemical Engineering World...
- G Mohapatra, MD, GNFC
'ADAPT Helped TCL Focus on Cost and Conservation Measures'
Dr Aroop Basu, COO, Tata Chemicals Ltd shares his opinion on few of the key issues for the chemical industry in an e-mail interview with Chemical Engineering World...
- Dr Aroop Basu
FEATURES
Indian Petrochemical Industry
Petrochemicals dominates the global chemicals market with a share of almost 40 percent. The coming years are expected to see the petrochemicals industry undergoing a major metamorphosis, particularly with the Middle East as a major petrochemicals supplier and China emerging as a major processing hub and end-use market...
- Bhargav Vadia
Market Analysis of Indian Refining Sector
Oil is the world's most important source of energy. The demand for petroleum products is linked directly to the country�s economic activity, which is measured by its GDP. The largest demand for petroleum products is from Asia and Asia Pacific region with strong growth in consumption shown by countries like China and India...
- Sandeep Gupta
Handling Hazardous Chemical Cargo
Logistics service providers industry has flourished as India emerged as one of the favorite destinations for the chemicals industry. Adhering to the safety norms is an imperative when it comes to handling liquid cargoes in the chemical industry. But the industry has only few organized players equipped with capabilities to provide world-class services compliant with international norms...
- Ayush Jain
MARKET INSIGHTS
Dinshaw Filtration Systems 125 Years of Serving Chemical Industry
Dinshaw Iron Works established in 1884 was engaged in the manufacturing machinery for the oil industry. Ramesh Patel took over the reins from his father B B Patel in 1965 and spearheaded the growth of the company. The company made a breakthrough by introducing hydraulically operated cylinders with mechanical locking devices under Patel's stewardship...
Bayer Consolidates Polycarbonate Business in Indian Subcontinent
Global sheet market is expected to grow at around 5 percent over the next years with major growth in Asia and Latin America. However Indian polycarbonate sheet market is expected to grow at around 15 percent over the next few years...
Q & A
"Wacker Sees Great Potential in India Due to Constant Growth in Demand"
- Arno von der Eltz