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Milestones

chlor-alkalis | epoxy resins | fluorine chemicals | peroxides | phosphates | sulphites

Chlor-alkalis
2010 Chlorinated paraffin plant commissioned at Nagda, India
2009 Shaktiman bleaching powder launched. New stable bleaching powder plant commissioned at Garhwa Road, Jharkhand, India
2008 Stable bleaching powder capacity doubled at Nagda
2007 Commissioning of aluminium chloride plant at Garhwa Road, Jharkhand, India
2003 High basicity polyaluminium chloride plant commissioned
Second polyaluminium chloride powder plant commissioned
2001 Expansion of liquid polyaluminium chloride capacity in India
1998 The chlor-alkali unit at Thailand begins operations in June
Epichlorohydrin unit begins operations in October
1997 The chlor-alkali plant of Aditya Birla Nuvo commissioned at Veraval, in Gujarat state, India
The chlor-alkali plant of Aditya Birla Nuvo commissioned at Veraval, in Gujarat state, India
1995 Capacity expansion at Nagda with second-phase chlorosulphonic acid plant commissioning
1994 First polyaluminium chloride powder plant commissioned
1990 Grasim pioneers polyaluminium chloride liquid manufacturing in India with state-of-art plant at Nagda
Expansion of stable bleaching powder plant capacity at Nagda
Commissioning of chlorosulphonic acid plant at Nagda
1986 Stable bleaching powder plant commissioned at Nagda
1984 Bihar Caustic and Chemicals Chlor-alkali plant is commissioned in the Palamau District of Jharkhand state, India
1972 Grasim Industries sets up a caustic soda unit at Nagda in Madhya Pradesh state, India

Epoxy resins
2004 Dedicated production facilities installed for specialty epoxies, reactive diluents and hardeners
1992 The division starts commercial production

Fluorine chemicals
2003 Commissioning of production facility for fluorine-based phase transfer catalyst.
2001 Commissioning of organic fluorine chemical plant.
1997 Capacity of Aluminium Fluoride and Hydrofluoric Acid increased.
1989 Commencement of specialty fluoride plant with various inorganic fluorine chemicals.
1985 Began operation with the production of Hydrofluoric Acid,Aluminium Fluoride and Sulphuric Acid.
1972 Tanfac Industries Ltd. is incorporated. Its plant is located at Cuddalore, about 200 kms from Chennai, India.
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Peroxides
2009 GMP for hazardous substances certified
2008 Kosher certified
2007 Capacity increased to 19,000TPA
Halal certified
2005 Capacity increased to 11,000TPA
2004 Capacity increased to 9,500TPA
Starts food grade and specialty products
2002 OHSAS 18000 certified
EIA award
CII National Award for Excellence in Energy Management
Outstanding 'Best Labor Relation Award' from Labor Welfare Ministry
Win Thailand 5S award 1st prize
2001 ISO 14000 certified
2000-01 Expansion to 7375TPA
1999 Capacity increased to 6650TPA
1996 ISO 9000 certified
1995 Wins 'Best Labor Relation Award' from Labor Welfare Ministry
1992 Expansion to 6,000 TPA
1989 Commenced production and achieved a capacity of 4000 TPA in the very first year
1987 Signed joint venture and technology agreements with FMC

Phosphates
2010 New blending plant facilities, new warehouse set up
2009 Product branding for blends
2008 NSF certificate for SHMP
Set up R&D application development centre
2006 Acquired a phosphoric acid plant in China
Kosher certification
2005 HACCP accrediation
2004 SAP ERP
ISO-9001 accreditation
TIS 18001 accrediation
GMP certification
2003 TPM Consistency Award from JIPM, Japan
2002 Capacity expanded to 80,000MTPA
Chosen as “White Factory” under Royal Thai Project
2001 TPM Excellence Award – First category from JIPM, Japan
1997 The first sodium phosphates manufacturer in the world to receive ISO-14001 accredition
1994 ISO-9002 accreditation: first in Asia Pacific. Subsequently upgraded to ISO-9001:2000 version in 2003
1986 Research and development for specialty phosphates
1984 Plant commissioned with capacity of 30,000MTPA
1980 JV between Albright & Wilson, UK and Thai Rayon, a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group

Sulphites
2006 Brownfield expansion to 87,000mpta
2003 Product branding exercise launched
2002 Wins Chairman Award for WCM
Attains ISO 9001:2001 certifiication
Presented the TPM Excellence Award by JIPM Japan
2001 OHSAS 18001 is implemented
2000 The division wins the Prime Minister's Shram Award for Productivity and the AVB Planet Award for Customer Value Creation
ISO 14001 is implemented
1999 TPM implementation kicks off
1999 Awarded ISO 9002:1994 certification
1998 The division wins the AVB Jury Award for Overall Excellence
1995 The sulphites plant is commissioned
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