New Launch15 Jul 2025, 03:42 pm
Thirumalai Chemicals' US Subsidiary Announces Progress of Two Major Plants in West Virginia
AI Summary
Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd's wholly owned subsidiary, TCL Specialties LLC, USA, has updated the progress of its two major plants being built in West Virginia, USA. The plants, which will produce Petrochemical and Fine chemicals/Food ingredients, are expected to be completed and operational by October-December 2025, with ramp-up of production and sale in CY 2026. The plants will use n-Butane from local shale gas as feedstock and will serve the large local regional market in the NE-US and Mid-West, as well as the US market for Food Ingredients, which has been growing fast.
Key Highlights
- Thirumalai Chemicals' US subsidiary is building two major plants in West Virginia, USA, for Petrochemical and Fine chemicals/Food ingredients production.
- The plants will use n-Butane from local shale gas as feedstock and will serve the large local regional market in the NE-US and Mid-West, as well as the US market for Food Ingredients.
- The plants are expected to be completed and operational by October-December 2025, with ramp-up of production and sale in CY 2026.
- The US market for chemicals has become well balanced, with a trend towards 'on-shore' supply chains due to supply chain disruptions during and after the pandemic and recent changes in US policy.
- TCL's marketing staff have been in touch with over 80% of US customers for its products, and the US management and operation Teams are being brought on-board.