The 75th Chemical Engineering Congress (CHEMCON) and Platinum Jubilee Edition of the Annual Session of Chemical Engineers was held at Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur on 27-30 December, 2022. The conference was organised by IIChE (Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers) Kanpur Region with the theme “Sustainability in Chemical Processes through Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and Green Chemistry”.
Aditya Birla Chemicals has been associated with CHEMCON over the years and it gives us immense pleasure to be associated with CHEMCON 2022 in its Platinum Jubilee Celebration. This year we participated as Associate partners. Dr. Hiten Mehta, Head of R&D Grasim Industries Ltd (Chlor-Alkali Business) spoke on the topic “Bio-surfactants, Green and eco-friendly detergent & cleaners’ automation in Chemical Process Industry”. Aditya Birla Chemicals is among the largest Chlor Alkali player in India and top 10 Chlor Alkali manufacturer in the world with 8 manufacturing units in India and 1 in Thailand. DSIR recognized R&D lab facilities, and products certified by ISI, ISO, NSF, Reach and CAA enable us to provide customized solutions thus making us a preferred partner of choice. It provides water solution to the government, communities, and companies around the world. With applications across Drinking Water, CETP, Sewage treatment, Industrial process, Swimming Pool and Institutional Hygiene, we help increase potable water availability and enable germ-free hygienic surroundings. Our Brands such as Vytal, Rensa, Vikram PAC, Lion SBP, Shaktiman SBP, PowerIT, AryaPAC offer water treatment solutions. We comply with stringent quality checks in the manufacture storage and distribution of our products. We ensure we give back to the environment, making the world a better place to live in with our sustainable initiatives such as Zero Liquid Discharge, generating wealth from waste etc.
Our Global Chemicals business of the Aditya Birla Group has leadership positions in Chlor-Alkali, Advanced Materials, Phosphates and Sulphites. We serve across water treatment, food, hygiene, coating and construction, composites & electricals, and other industrial applications, having manufacturing across 15 locations, with R&D and application development centres across 4 countries.
India is the sixth largest chemical producing country in the world and third largest producer in Asia. With our focus on taking the Indian Chemical Industry to the global standards, increasing our share in specialty chemicals, and continuing to grow at the estimated 9% CAGR, the role of IIChE and collaboration with the Industry will continue to be critical for our industry’s contribution towards ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’.
