GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Commissions Revived 1.25 MTPA PTA Plant at Mangalore SEZ in Karnataka
GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (GMPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIL (India) Limited, has commissioned its 1.25 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) plant. The plant is at the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) in Karnataka.
The facility was originally set up by JBF Petrochemicals Limited, which went through the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). GAIL acquired JBF Petrochemicals in 2023 under a resolution plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal. GAIL then carried out revival, refurbishment and restoration work to bring the plant into operation. The source does not state the investment made in the revival.
PTA is a raw material for polyester fibre, yarn, PET resin and other polyester-based products used in the textile, apparel and packaging industries. The plant is expected to improve domestic PTA availability and reduce import dependence.
The site is near New Mangalore Port and has dedicated logistics infrastructure for raw materials and finished products. GAIL will market the PTA under the brand name ‘G-Tex’.
