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EXPANSION
Manali Petrochemicals expands propylene glycol

capacity

Manali Petrochemicals Ltd. (MPL),
a part of AM International, Singapore,
has expanded its propylene glycol. The
newly established facility will com-
mence operations upon receipt of the
Consent to Operate (CTO) from the
Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control
Board, the company said in a stock
market fi ling.

With this expansion, MPL will in-
crease its propylene glycol production
capacity by 50,000 tonnes per annum
(tpa), augmenting the existing capacity
of 22,000-tpa.
our market leadership. It also refl ects By leveraging cutting-edge tech-
Ashwin Muthiah, Chairman of our focus on local manufacturing nology and harnessing the expertise of
MPL and Founder Chairman of AM and alignment with the government’s local talent, MPL aims to signifi cantly
International, commented, “The facility Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative – a step reduce India’s reliance on imported
demonstrates our commitment to sus- toward reducing import dependence propylene glycol, meet the growing
tainable expansion, meeting evolving and contributing to a resilient domestic demands of domestic and industrial
customer expectations, and reinforcing economy.” consumers.
OVERSEAS PRESENCE
Fine Organics acquires land for its fi rst manufacturing

facility in US

Fine Organic Industries Ltd., a
Mumbai-based manufacturer of specia-
lity ingredients and additives, has
announced that its US arm, Fine Orga-
nics Americas LLC, has acquired about
160 acres in Union County, South
Carolina to establish its fi rst US manu-
facturing facility.

The company expects the new
facility to commence operations in
2027 and serve its US customer base.

“Establishing our fi rst facility in
Union County marks a signifi cant mile-
stone in our journey to better serve our

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