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- Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Limited operates as a diversified chemical manufacturing company primarily producing chemical intermediates. Its core products include formaldehyde, hexamine, phenolic resins, pentaerythritol, and allied chemical products. The company also produces industrial chemicals such as acetaldehyde, ethyl acetate, ethyl alcohol, lindane, and poly aluminium chloride. Kanoria Chemicals manufactures these products at its two main facilities located in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, and Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The company services various sectors including phenolic resins, textiles, agrochemicals, explosives, pharmaceuticals, and exports to international markets. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in New Delhi, the company also has diversified business interests in automotive and industrial electronics, renewable energy, and textiles.
Recent major company developments include the commissioning of an 18 MTPD (metric tons per day) hexamine expansion plant and a new phenolic resin plant at its Ankleshwar facility, enhancing its production capacity to meet growing domestic and international demand. Additionally, the company completed an expansion program adding 345 TPD formaldehyde and 18 TPD hexamine capacity at a total project cost of around ₹90 crore, operational since September 2024. Kanoria Chemicals has focused on strategic growth aligned with its "Vision-2030," optimizing resources while expanding production capabilities. The company also divested its chlor-chemicals division in a prior significant transaction by 2011 but has maintained operations in core chemical intermediate products. Kanoria continues to emphasize sustainable business practices and operational excellence in its manufacturing footprint across India.
Kanoria Chemicals targets industrial clients needing chemical intermediates in India and abroad, leveraging its geographically diverse plants and expanded capacities to strengthen market presence and respond to sectoral demands. The company remains committed to its manufacturing excellence and growth in specialty chemicals markets, supporting diverse industries with quality chemical products and innovative expansions in recent years.