Gulshan Polyols commissions precipitated calcium carbonate plant in MP

Gulshan Polyols Ltd - one of the largest manufacturers of chemicals such as sorbitol, liquid glucose, precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) and dextrose monohydrate - has commissioned its sixth onsite PCC plant for Orient Paper Mills (OPM), a Birla Group company, located in Amlai, Madhya Pradesh. The plant has been set up to produce PCC for OPM's captive use to enhance paper properties such as brightness, opacity, bulk and printability. On-site PCC plant arrangement has brought Orient Paper Mills significant cost efficiency and environmental friendly technology, said Gulshan Polyols in a press release.
 
In an onsite plant, precipitated calcium carbonate is produced in a satellite facility - onsite or close to a paper mill and the resultant slurry is pumped directly to the mill. In this arrangement, all plant and equipment required for producing PCC are installed under lease agreement in the premises of its end user. The utilises like power, water, steam and the CO2 from the boiler stake (going into the air after ESP) are used to make PCC in slurry form for its use in paper application. This unique environment friendly technology not only reduces the energy consumption and drying time but also utilises the CO2 emitted from the boilers.
 
Gulshan Polyols is the first to introduce the concept of onsite PCC plant in India at the site of Magnum Papers Ltd. After success of its first partnership in this field, it has tied with other paper mills for onsite PCC technology.