The Sanmar Group acquired Trust Chemical Industries LLC (now TCI Sanmar Chemicals S.A.E.), in South Port Said,
Egypt, in March 2007, committing substantial resources to expand its operations in the vinyl chain.
It provides the Group’s chemicals business a unique combination of scale, vertical integration and global presence.
Situated at the mouth of the Suez Canal, TCI Sanmar fits neatly into the Group’s chemicals business.
The modern plant has production facilities for the manufacture of caustic soda, chlorine and hydrogen and uses
environment-friendly membrane cell technology in the production process.
The prospects for scale-up at TCI Sanmar are extremely positive with projects planned for integrated production facilities to manufacture PVC. The State of art plant's location – only three km from the mouth of the Suez Canal at the tip of the Mediterranean Sea – is a distinctive advantage as it facilitates easy passage of goods. The Group's experience in integrated chemical operation will facilitate successful commissioning and operation of PVC manufacturing facilities in Port Said, Egypt.
TCI Sanmar is the largest producer of Caustic Soda in Egypt. The 7% growth per annum in the demand for PVC provides an excellent opportunity to cater to Egypt's domestic market besides exporting PVC to the attractive neighbouring markets.
With the combined capacities of the Indian and Egyptian facilities, the Sanmar Group will be among the largest 10 producers of PVC in the world.
