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| The Sanmar Group acquired Trust Chemical Industries LLC (now TCI Sanmar Chemicals LLC), 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 the production of VCM
and PVC. The availability of chlorine and other raw materials, viable energy costs, and easy import of ethylene set the
ground for the production of ethylene dichloride (EDC) to feed the production of VCM and subsequent conversion
into PVC, both in Egypt and the upcoming Indian facility. The 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 chemical tanker operations will facilitate continuous VCM transportation from Egypt to India
to feed PVC manufacture in India. |
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| TCI Sanmar will be 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 India’s domestic and export 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. |
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