Alkali BulletinAlkali Bulletin(For Restricted Circulation) December 2018Volume XL No. 12

Dear Reader,

The government is developing a roadmap for achieving USD 1 trillion manufacturing economy by 2025-26. The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) and CII jointly organised a discussion session to prepare an action plan in December 2018. The global chemical market (including fertilizers & pharmaceuticals) was estimated at USD 5 trillion in 2017. The Indian chemical industry accounts for just about 3% of the world chemical market. The current size of the Indian chemical industry is estimated at USD 163 billion and is targeted to contribute USD 300 billion or 30% to the targeted USD 1 trillion manufacturing economy (as against its contribution of about 13.5% at present). This will mean doubling the size of the industry in about seven years with an ambitious CAGR of about 12%. The discussion session was chaired by the Secretary, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals. The recommendations to DIPP at the end of the day included, inter alia, issues relating to technology upgradation, exploring the option of reverse SEZ for feedstock, setting up dedicated chemical infrastructure and customising trade policy specifically addressing the challenges of the chemicals sector, specially FTAs.

Mr. Anil Kumar retired from DCM Shriram Ltd. this month. He joined the DCM Group in 1973 and completed about 46 years of service. Mr. Anil Kumar served as AMAI President for two terms, from 2016 to 2018 during which period the Association many firsts for the industry. The most notable achievement was the notification issued by the government in April 2018 mandating use of the IS mark on imports and sale of caustic soda in India. Mr. Anil Kumar led many discussions with the government before this came to fruition. His tenure as President also saw AMAI hosting an international conference on chlorochemicals in March 2017 at Vadodara. The event was organised in association with CCAON and witnessed record participation. The conference brought to fore the opportunities for chlorochemicals manufacturing in India.

Mr. Anil Kumar represented the Association at various forums in India and abroad, very effectively articulating the achievements and concerns of the industry. The Association grew in strength and stature under his leadership. AMAI wishes him a healthy and long life.

AMAI is organising a seminar on “Automation & controls to optimise operations and safety in chlor-alkali industry” on 25th & 26th March 2019 at Bharuch, Gujarat. Automation and controls are gaining importance in not only ensuring consistency in production and reducing variability but also in improving safety. The chlor-alkali operations are moving towards higher levels of optimisation and safety. The seminar will attempt to cover new advancements in automation and control. Details of the event are given inside.

K. SrinivasanSecretary General

I. ARTICLES & FEATURES

MDI – A Techno-Commercial Profile 2

A Novel Filter Aid for Brine Filtration in Chlor-Alkali Industry – S. Chidambaranathan and Dr. Rohit Raj, 9Sigachi Industries Ltd

Better Power Control through Power Transformers 12

Incident Report No.105: Fire in the Hypo Tower of a Caustic Soda Plant during Power Blackout 14

Beacon-Messages for Manufacturing Personnel 15

II. NEWS DIGESTGeneral

High level of arsenic found in Punjab groundwater 18

Manufacturing sector posts strong sales growth in Q2 18

India’s trade balance with China improves 18

Government aiming to bring transformational changes in the energy landscape of India 19

New industrial policy likely to get Cabinet nod soon 19

A water treatment breakthrough, inspired by a sea creature 19

Experts to evaluate RCEP to strengthen India’s position 20

TERI launches pilot study on Battery Energy Storage System 20

Chemicals and Petrochemicals

Manali Petrochemicals stops operations at its plant 21

National Green Tribunal orders reopening of Sterlite’s copper plant in Tamil Nadu 21

60 of 183 Make-in-Odisha projects to get nod 21

PPG expands titanium dioxide supply deal with Lomon Billions 22

SC seeks govt response on withdrawal of soda ash import duty 22

Synthetic fuels could help low-carbon aviation take off 23

Anti-dumping duty on methylene chloride to continue 24

Member Units

Reliance Industries planning to expand capacity of Jamnagar refinery 24

Sharplex Filters get order for brine purification Filters from PACL 24

Chlorine Emergency Response Network Toll free no. 1800-11-1735

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III. NOTIFICATIONS/PRESS RELEASES/ MEMORANDA

PIB Press Release dated 17/12/2018 by Commerce Ministry regarding Manual of Operating Practices for Trade Remedy Investigations and Handbook of Operating Procedures 26

PIB Press Release dated 19/12/2018 regarding statistics on Production, Supply andImport of Coal in India 27

IV. UPCOMING SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

Argus Media to organise Chlor-Alkali Conference 2019 on 29-30 January 2019 in London - AMAI is Supporting Partner 30

Enmore to organise Chlor-Alkali & Vinyls Conference 2019 on 25-26 February 2019 in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia- AMAI is Media Partner 31

AMAI to organise Seminar on”Automation & Controls to Optimise the Operations and Safety in Chlor-Alkali Industry” and Mini-Exhibition on 25-26 March 2019 at Bharuch, Gujarat 32

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