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Expanded Polymer Systems is planning an expansion of its chemicals manufacturing unit from 2,000 TPM to 15,615 TPM at GIDC Estate, Dahej, dist. Bharuch, Gujarat. Kadam Environmental Consultants, Vadodara is the environmental consultant. Contractors are yet to be appointed. The project has been applied for environmental clearance. According to MoEF sources, the project will entail expansion of existing 2,000 TPM polyether polyol production capacity to 5,950 TPM & addition of 13,615 TPM capacity new products. The total area of the project is 49,996 sq. mtrs. 1,950 kVA of power required will be supplied by Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (DGVCL). 3x500 kVA DG sets are proposed. Construction in phases will start within 12 months from date of environmental clearance and financial closure. The phase-wise commissioning will be started within 24 months from the date of start of construction. In phase-I, the company plans to start production of 7,615 MT products along with 400 MT trading of MDI and cyclopentane & will be completed in 2 to 4 years. In phase-II, it will be producing 6,000 MT products & will be completed in 4 to 6 years. [Info as of: Dec. `16]

India \ Gujarat