PCBL (TN), a wholly owned subsidiary of PCBL, has started trial runs for the first phase of its brownfield carbon black expansion in Chennai. The initial 30,000-ton-per-annum (TPA) capacity is set for commissioning in the coming weeks.
Second Phase to Add Capacity and Green Power
The project’s second phase, expected to be operational by the end of this financial year, will add another 60,000 TPA of carbon black capacity and 12 MW of green power.
“Capex at this site will commence once we receive environmental clearance later this year,” said PCBL Managing Director Roy.
Ambitious Growth Targets
PCBL plans to exceed one million TPA of total carbon black capacity by FY28. To support this expansion, the company will invest approximately ₹600 crore annually across its businesses over the next two years. The firm is also acquiring 115 acres in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh, for a greenfield carbon black project, further strengthening its manufacturing footprint.
Diversified Capex Allocation
Of the planned annual capital expenditure:
*₹200–250 crore is earmarked for Nanovace Technologies, which recently secured a US patent for its energy storage nanomaterials.
*Aquapharm Chemicals, acquired in 2023 for ₹3,800 crore and specializing in specialty water chemicals, will receive ₹100–125 crore annually.
As reported by projectstoday.com, the remaining funds will support Chennai Carbon Black capacity expansion.
