BRITANNIA-From Biscuits to Software

HINDUSTAN LEVER Acquisitions and Expansions HINDUSTAN LEVER has started construction of factory building at Sumerpur in Hamirpur district of UP for establishing a synthetic detergent plant with a capacity of 30,000 tonnes per annum. The plant is expected to be commissioned in 1989. Engineering and process details for annual manufacture of 30,000 tonnes of toilet soap at Orai industrial estate in Jalaun district of UP has been finalised. This plant is expected to be commissioned in 1990. The installed capacity of synthetic detergents at Chhindwara has been in- creased to 30,000 tonnes per annum in line with the licensed capacity. A modern sulphonation plant is being installed to service the increased requirements. The site work on 5,000 tonnes per annum fluid cracking catalyst plant at Haldia has commenced and the plant is expected to be commissioned in 1989. In view of about two years' delay in receipt of locational approval for high pressure synthetic resins project at Taloja, the technological viability of the project is to be re-evaluated. A final decision on the project will be taken shortly.