Thirumalai Chemicals has shut down one Stream of its Phthalic Anhydride (PA) plant on April 22, 2013, due to large inventories caused by large volumes of Phthalic Anhydride imports into India, from Russia, Japan, Iran, Israel, Korea and Taiwan during the last four months. Phthalic Anhydride is a key raw material for Plastic Additives, Colours, Paints and many other Industries.
Thirumalai Chemicals manufactures and markets organic acids, anhydrides and derivatives for a variety of global industries including plastics, resins, paints, and coatings, agro chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, textiles, personal care, paper, etc.