Used in flame retardants, lead-acid batteries, ammunition, and semiconductor compounds. Recently classified as critical by both the US and EU due to China's 48% production share.
Why it matters for India: India has limited antimony resources. Hindustan Zinc encounters antimony as a byproduct. Recent Chinese export restrictions have made antimony supply a growing concern for Indian manufacturers.
Sectors represented: Capital Goods, Metals & Mining, Textiles
...Developed the World’s 1st Antimony-free solar glass. Technological Progress: Developed the World’s 1st fully tempered solar glass in 2mm thickness. Scaling production & new product launches: Capacity expansion to 450 TPD (equivalent to 2.8 GW/annum). Introduction to Shakti: Matt finish solar glass, Selene: Antiglare Solar Glass Our Journey of Value Creation INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2023-202414 ...
...Few projects were successfully executed including production of copper sulphate and zinc sulphate from PF cake as well as production of potassium antimony tartrate from antimony dust. • It treats di fferent kinds of residues, namely copper dross, purification waste cake, antimony dust/slag and raw zinc oxide • This has als o enabled in improvement of metal recoveries of lead, copper and silver ...
...CONSERVATION OF ENERGY (a) Energy Conservation measures taken PSF operations PSF operations - Usage of Fuel Additive & KVX system to improve combustion efficiency. - Steam consumption reduced by optimizing HP & LP steam usage. - Condensate recovery improved by reducing venting & recycling drain points. - Water consumptions reduced by recycling of treated effluent - Optimization...
...Polyplex are safer and environment friendly solution for replacement of PVC films • Polyplex has promoted the use of bio-based renewable raw materials for the manufacture of polyester films • Successfully developed antimony free (heavy metal free) films • Developed high barrier metallized film for aluminum foil replacement suitable for milk, coffee segments • Chlorine free transpar...