New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited has commissioned a 1.25 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) manufacturing plant at the Mangalore Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) in Karnataka through its wholly owned subsidiary, GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (GMPL).
The commissioning follows an extensive revival and refurbishment exercise undertaken by GAIL after acquiring the plant's original owner, JBF Petrochemicals Limited (JBPL), through the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) in 2023. The acquisition was completed under a resolution plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
GAIL subsequently undertook extensive work to revive the facility, addressing several engineering, technological and operational challenges before successfully commissioning the plant.
The commissioning marks a significant step in GAIL's efforts to expand its presence in the downstream petrochemical sector. With an installed capacity of 1.25 MTPA, the facility is expected to strengthen India's domestic PTA manufacturing capacity, improve the availability of the critical raw material and reduce the country's dependence on imports.
PTA is a key raw material used in the production of polyester fibre, yarn, PET resin and other polyester-based products. It is widely used in the textile, apparel and packaging industries.
Strategically located near New Mangalore Port, the plant is supported by dedicated logistics infrastructure for the efficient movement of raw materials and finished products. GAIL will market the PTA produced at the facility under the brand name 'G-Tex', leveraging its established marketing network and customer base.
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