Uhde India, on 1 September 2006,
announced the winning of an LSTK contract from Kanoria Chemicals & Industries
for a caustic soda expansion project using cell membrane technology in Uttar
Pradesh. Capacity is being doubled to 220 tpd at Kanoria's Renukoot plant. The
existing plant of 110 tpd was commissioned by Uhde recently.
Uhde India's scope of work involves
the complete range of EPCM services including basic & detailed engineering,
project management, procurement, inspection, construction, commissioning and
supervision. The project will be executed over 18 months. Uhde GmbH of Germany
will provide the cell membrane technology.
According to a press release, Uhde
India's market share in Indian companies (alkali manufacturers) using cell
membrane technology is around 75 per cent.
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Uhde India
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