Tcl Specialties Llc, Usa

TCL SPECIALTIES LLC TCLSLLC, a subsidiary of Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd India (TCL India) is building a new manufacturing facility in Northern panhandle of West Virginia. This investment will consist of a Petrochemical plant to produce Maleic Anhydride (MAn) from Butane; and a Fine Chem plant to manufacture food ingredients Malic Acid and Fumaric Acid. The facility is located within the Covestro site at New Martinsville, WV. This will be the first Phase of three successive manufacturing facilities planned by TCL at this site. MAn is used to make a Reinforced Polymers for Infrastructure, Auto & Aircraft parts, Windmills, Hard Hats, Furniture, Electrical Panels & Components and much more. MAn is also a key input for High strength Auto parts, Biodegradable packaging, Food ingredients, Coatings, Pharma, Epoxies, Specialties, etc. Malic and Fumaric acid are naturally occuring chemicals, and widely used as food ingredients (Beverages, Foods, Jams, Jellies, Toffees, Preserves, etc.); also in many industrial and pharmaceutical applications. The TCL group makes these and other products in India and ASEAN since 1980. The West Virginia facility is a fully integrated process from Butane to Petrochemicals and Food ingredients/ Fine chemicals. It is designed to produce over 92% of its Energy needs (Power/ steam) from Waste heat, ensuring an extremely low environmental footprint; and a very small waste stream that is fully biodegradable. When started up in Q1- 2025 it will be the producer of Malic & Fumaric Acid globally and is aimed at the growing US and Export markets. The Plants are highly automated and use the most modern technologies, patented by TCL. The TCL group has designed and built these and similar plants in over 12 projects during the last 40 years. The TCL group is proud of its excellent safety, environmental and health record in construction, operations and life cycle management.