Nouryon and Atul Receive Environmental Clearance for MCA Production Expansion in India
AMSTERAM — Anaven, a 50-50 joint venture of Nouryon and Indian chemical company Atul, has received environmental clearance from the Indian authorities for the annual production of 32,000 metric tons of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) at its new plant in Gujarat, India. The facility is expected to supply the first MCA to the Indian market by the end of the year.
Rob Vancko, Nouryon’s Head of MCA and Chairman of Anaven, said, “Our partnership with Atul will ensure we can efficiently meet growing demand from customers in India, supporting Nouryon’s ambition to grow in targeted end markets such as agriculture, cleaning and personal care, particularly in emerging markets.”