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Integrated Report Statutory Reports Financial Statements
Basic Chemistry Business
Value Chain Way forward Optimising outbound logistics and technology to improve manufacturing
Focus on safety, process safety, modes to enhance customer service practices and business processes
risk management and sustainable and reduce freight cost Implementing key projects to achieve
operations Improving realisation by optimising SBTi targets and moving towards the
On time execution of capex projects product portfolio and market mix goal of carbon neutrality
Maximising capacity utilisation of all Intensifying R&D to develop new Sustainable operations with
Raw materials Processing Products Packaging products products, new applications and augmentation of power through
process improvements renewables – establishing biomass
India/UK India/UK India/UK Bags Enhancing market leadership and value usage and alternate fuel, installation of
Limestone, coke, coal/natural Synthetic: Soda Ammonia Soda Ash, Sodium Bulkers addition in sodium bicarbonate Increasing the use of IIoT (Industrial solar and wind resources
gas are procured in bulk from Process Bicarbonate, Salt Internet of Things), AI (Artificial
suppliers Salt: Vacuum evaporation USA Market expansion of sodium bicarbonate Intelligence), data analytics and
Solar salt and brine in newer segments and geographies
from captive salt works/ USA/Kenya Soda Ash
Underground Brine field Natural: Mining and Kenya
processing of ore
USA/Kenya Soda Ash, Crushed
Trona ore from captive mining Refined Soda Simplifying
transportation Recycling
Coal, HFO, Natural gas are waste heat
procured in bulk from suppliers processes
ognisant of the increasing complexities of Global e have initiated the installation of a
Csupply chain and logistics, we have rolled out a WSteam Rankine Cycle System (SRC)
End use Distribution Logistics Transport Management System to effectively visualise, for trapping waste and reusing it in the
track, and manage all inbound and outbound despatches manufacturing process. The production of
Detergents, Glass, Food, Direct 73% Sea from a centralised platform. Our new platform helps cement is an energy-intensive process that
Animal Feed, Pharma and Channel Partners 27% Rail customers stay informed on the progress of their orders, requires high fuel consumption in the kilns.
Chemical intermediates
Salt (India) 100% to Tata Road and make necessary adjustments for their cargo arrival, Nearly 40-50% of total thermal energy is ideally
Consumer Products inventory management and production planning. The required for the clinker manufacturing process.
Limited (TCPL)
transport management system also offers mobile and web Flue gases of preheater and cooler being
portals, allowing customers to track and manage their vented contain 30-35% thermal energy. In SRC,
shipments from anywhere. The system also offers real-time the exhaust gases released from the rotary kiln
tracking so that customers have visibility on the status pass through preheaters (PH) and reach the
Operational and strategic developments – India of their shipment at any given moment. The customer- preheater boiler.
centric system is equipped with features like notifications
Strengthening During FY 2022-23 February 2022. Product prices were and alerts, which provide customer convenience and Benefits
business foundations Soda ash markets remained balanced, realigned to offset the cost escalations peace of mind when it comes to shipping goods. The new system will reduce specific energy
with all end user segments reporting Lower availability of raw salt due to consumption by 18%, thus reinforcing our
Despite multifarious challenges Benefits theme of “Sustainable Chemistry”.
faced by the business, we growth. Improvement in import bittern dilution required securitisation Enables automatic allocation of orders to transporters
continued to stay on course with volumes and normalcy in domestic of salt from external sources, which as per contracts
our strategic plans through agile availability kept the supplies adequate, further increased the production cost
and timely interventions to boost except for slight tightness in first half Supply chain was strengthened Standardisation of documents like Lorry Receipts,
operational and cost efficiencies of the fiscal through increase in container rake visibility and complete tracking of billing cycle for
and strengthen the foundations. Market demand for bicarbonate, movements and other multi-modal TCL and transporters, ensuring faster and error-free
cement and other halogen products methods for quick market deliveries commercial processes
remained healthy. Salt demand also Provides dashboards for analytics and decision-making
remained consistent We remained focussed on
operational excellence, automation
Elevated energy prices escalated and digitalisation projects for
the cost of production. Coal prices improvements and efficiency
remained volatile and surged after enhancement
the Russia-Ukraine war broke out in
Location: Mithapur Saltworks
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