India Expansions: Aarti secures methanol/toluene feedstock supply; Indian Peroxide to construct chlor-alkali plant

Indian speciality chemicals company Aarti Industries Limited (AIL) says it has secured multiple long-term supply contracts for key chemical commodities, including methanol and toluene, with manufacturers and suppliers across the GCC Countries (Gulf Cooperation Council) and Southeast Asia.

Methanol and toluene form a vital backbone of AIL's downstream product portfolio, supporting applications in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, consumer, and advanced industrial segments (FMCG) and advanced intermediates.

Collectively, the contracts are intended to cover a substantial portion of AIL's annual requirement of methanol and toluene, reinforcing margin stability and operational resilience across its manufacturing network, it states.

The collaboration aligns closely with AIL's strategic focus on partnering with global suppliers, it says.

Meanwhile in other news, chemical firm Indian Peroxide Limited (IPL), has announced the development of a 400 tonnes/day chlor-alkali plant at its Dahej manufacturing complex in Gujarat. To be implemented within the Dahej SEZ chemical hub, the new chlor-alkali unit, based on advanced Japanese process technology, and is slated for commissioning by October 2026. The facility has been engineered for scalability up to 800 tonnes/day.

The announcement builds on IPL’s strong and steadily expanding hydrogen peroxide manufacturing base. The company operates a 300 tonnes/day hydrogen peroxide facility at Dahej, executed through a phased expansion from 150 to 300 tonnes/day, leveraging advanced Swedish process technology. IPL operates FSSAI-approved, BIS- and ISO-certified manufacturing facilities.

IPL is a speciality-grade hydrogen peroxide manufacturer. The Dahej facility produces 35%, 50%, and 60% hydrogen peroxide for industrial and speciality-grade applications, serving leading FMCG majors, pharmaceuticals, electronics, textiles, water treatment, and other advanced industrial sectors. IPL exports its products to 15+ countries, reflecting its growing global footprint.

With the addition of the caustic soda/chlor-alkali plant, IPL says it is entering the chlor-alkali value chain, achieving backward and forward integration.

Hydrogen generated as a by-product will feed into hydrogen peroxide production. The project will boost domestic chlor-alkali supply, reduce import dependence, and support downstream industries including paper, textiles, aluminium, soaps, water treatment, chemicals, and infrastructure sectors.

For project execution, it has appointed Nuberg EPC, a global EPC and turnkey project management company, as project management consultant (PMC) and EPC contractor,

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