A division of the RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, Phillips Carbon Black Limited (PCBL), announced the beginning of two growth projects during its 62nd Annual General Meeting: the first is a greenfield project in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), while the second is a brownfield project in Mundra, Gujarat.
After completion, the facility will have a total capacity of 1,47,000 MTPA for carbon black and 24 MW for renewable energy. The first phase of the plant, with a 63,000 MTPA capacity, has already been successfully commissioned. The second is a brownfield addition to our Gujarati factory in Mundra, which could have a 40,000 MTPA capacity for specialised chemicals.
The specialty chemical line’s first phase of this expansion, which is separated into two phases, is anticipated to be operational by the first quarter of FY 2023–24, according to Sanjiv Goenka.
The production facilities of PCBL are situated in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Kochi (Kerala), Palej & Mundra (Gujarat), and Durgapur (West Bengal). The company’s production capacity is 6,66,000 MTPA (including the commissioning of the first phase of the Greenfield Project in Chennai, which can produce 63,000 MTPA), and its ability to generate green electricity is 98 MW.
