Holds Bhoomi Poojan for Sakarwadi manufacturing facility
Manufacturer of ethanol-based chemicals Godavari Biorefineries Ltd (GBL) held a Bhoomi Poojan ceremony for its Sakarwadi manufacturing facility at Sakarwadi in Maharashtra. GBL also inaugurated a research laboratory for bio-chemical research and new product development. Subhash Desai, Cabinet Minister of Industries, Maharashtra, presided at the bhoomi poojan while unveiling the research laboratory to augment its pioneering work in biochemical research.
Desai, said, “The advancement in research in bio-chemicals and introductions of new green products will propel the Indian chemical industry to become a global manufacturing hub.”
Samir Somaiya, CMD, GBL said, “We are delighted that the specialty chemicals facility and our ramped up research laboratory will enable us to expand the bio-chemical industry. Our vision is to make green chemicals that reduce the impact on the environment, focus on bio-diversity and the prudent use of scarce resources. Our investments in research and development have been instrumental in our growth and are aimed at creating value as well as optimising resources and processes.”
The manufacturing facility utilises ethanol and rectified spirits and can use ethanol and rectified spirits manufactured by them to manufacture speciality chemicals including bio-ethyl acetate, MPO, 1,3 butylene glycol, crotonaldehyde and paraldehyde and commodity chemical ethyl acetate. The company is in the process of expanding its plant to expand its capacity for existing products and introduce additional ethanol based chemicals.
