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- Manali Petrochemicals Limited (MPL), founded in 1986 and headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, manufactures and markets propylene oxide, propylene glycol, polyether polyols including flexible slabstock, flexible cold cure, rigid and elastomer grades, polyurethane blended systems, and related derivatives such as PGMME; it serves industries including appliances, automotive, furniture, footwear, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals, food and fragrances, bedding, adhesives, sealants, and refrigeration. As India's sole integrated polyol producer and largest manufacturer of propylene oxide and propylene glycol, MPL operates primarily from its Manali facility while exporting to the European Union, United Kingdom, and international markets; it forms part of the Singapore-based AM International group with subsidiaries like PennWhite and the divested Notedome Limited. Recent developments include the expansion of propylene glycol capacity by 50,000 tonnes per annum to 72,000 KTPA inaugurated in July 2025, a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited in July 2025 for strategic collaboration on growth and innovation, a strategic partnership agreement with the same entity, plans to divest its UK subsidiary Notedome Limited to Italy's C.O.I.M. S.p.A. by late 2025, and ongoing investments such as Rs 150 crore for further capacity enhancements.