Global Heavy Chemicals Ltd.
DDSE:GHCL19.40
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BD0485GHCL00
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- CEO
- Abdur Rakib Khan
- Full Time Employees
- 135
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Chemicals: specialty
- Address
- Dhaka Bangladesh
- IPO Date
- Oct 9, 2012
- Website
- ghclbd.com
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- Global Heavy Chemicals Ltd. is a Bangladesh-based chemical manufacturing company primarily engaged in the production, marketing, and distribution of industrial chemicals and chlor-alkali derivatives. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with manufacturing facilities situated in Keraniganj, Dhaka, the company operates within the basic materials and chemical processing sector, supplying essential chemical inputs to industries including textiles, garments and dyeing, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, soap and detergents, leather tanning, water treatment, and plastic manufacturing across Bangladesh. Global Heavy Chemicals Ltd. manufactures and supplies a comprehensive portfolio of chlor-alkali and specialty chemical products, comprising caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) in liquid, flake, and rayon grades used for textile processing, paper manufacturing, and soap synthesis; hydrochloric acid utilized in metal pickling, chemical processing, and pH control; liquid chlorine for industrial water purification, bleaching, and municipal sanitation; sodium hypochlorite solution applied as an industrial disinfectant and bleaching agent; chlorinated paraffin wax utilized as a secondary plasticizer and flame retardant in polyvinyl chloride (PVC), rubber, and cable production; calcium chloride for industrial refrigeration, desiccation, and dust-proofing; and compressed hydrogen gas supplied for specialized industrial and energy applications. In recent developments, the company has undertaken strategic expansions and operational enhancements, including upgrading its electrolysis infrastructure to energy-efficient membrane cell technologies to optimize production yields; broadening its downstream chemical offerings with expanded production lines for chlorinated paraffin wax and specialized derivatives; establishing long-term supply partnerships with domestic textile dyeing and municipal water purification operations; enhancing plant-level sustainability through modernized effluent treatment and emission management systems; and streamlining its commercial logistics and supply chain networks to reinforce market reach across major industrial zones.