WCA July 2012

India

“To keep pace with the growth dynamics of the Indian market, we have built our new facility in the heart of the automotive industry,” said Asis Ray, managing director of Chemetall-Rai. “Many of our global customers located in this region require premium quality and local availability. Now we offer both. The investment in our new plant is a further milestone in Chemetall’s expansion strategy and clearly demonstrates the importance of the Indian market,” stressed Joris Merckx, president of Chemetall Surface Treatment. Recently the company has acquired the chemical business of Gramos, one of the major local players of surface treatment technology for the Indian automotive industry. Chennai, also known as the Detroit of India, has a significant importance for automotive OEMs and component manufacturers. The automotive industry is of particular interest for Chemetall, as it triggers innovation, sets high quality standards and feeds many other metal producing industries. With a moden production plant close to the Hyundai, Ford and Renault Nissan manufacturing facilities, Chemetall is following its strategy to provide state-of-the-art quality technologies as well as local support for global customers. Chemetall Ltd – UK Website : www.chemetall.co.uk

Mouda project progress National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) has commissioned the 500MW Unit-I of its Mouda Super Thermal Power Project in Maharashtra, taking the total capacity of the NTPC group to 37,514MW. The state-run power utility will supply around 150MW to the host state. The power from the plant will ease the power deficit in Maharashtra. The state, excluding the island city of Mumbai, sees demand in its area rising to 15,500MW in the summer months, as against 15,000MW during the rest of the year. A second production site for Chemetall Chemetall-Rai, a member of the Chemetall Surface Treatment Group, has invested in a second production facility in India. The design and construction of the new plant set new benchmarks in safety and quality, while responding to the increasing demand for local sourcing in this growing region.

The new facility will enhance Chemetall-Rai’s current capacity substantially.

❍ ❍ The new site in Chennai, known as the Detroit of India

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