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IndianOil Total Pvt Ltd (ITPL), a joint venture between Indian Oil Corporation and TotalEnergies Marketing Services SAS, has started operations at its new greenfield bitumen derivatives plant in Gummidipoondi near Chennai. The facility, commissioned earlier this month, will produce PMB, CRMB, NRMB and bitumen emulsions to support road and infrastructure projects across southern states. The plant, built with automated systems and global safety standards, is expected to strengthen supply reliability, reduce logistics time, and cater to major works under NHAI, state highways, industrial corridors and urban development programmes.
IndianOil Total Pvt Ltd (ITPL), the joint venture between Indian Oil Corporation and TotalEnergies Marketing Services SAS of France, has begun operations at its new greenfield bitumen derivatives plant located in Gummidipoondi, near Chennai. The plant was commissioned earlier this month and is set up to manufacture Polymer Modified Bitumen (PMB), Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen (CRMB), Natural Rubber Modified Bitumen (NRMB) and a range of bitumen emulsions used widely in road construction and maintenance. Advertisement
The inauguration was carried out by ITPL Chairman and Indian Oil Corporation Finance Director Anuj Jain, along with Olivier Van Parys, Senior Vice-President (Asia Pacific and Middle East) for TotalEnergies Marketing & Services. Company officials stated that the facility has been developed with a high level of automation and is aligned with global safety norms followed in the bitumen industry.
The plant is positioned to serve key infrastructure programmes across southern India, including national highway works, state highway projects, urban road networks, port connectivity initiatives, and industrial corridor developments. ITPL expects the new unit to improve supply reliability and reduce logistics time for contractors and government agencies working in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Telangana.
According to the company, the facility will not only help meet rising demand for specialised bitumen products but also support the use of advanced asphalt technologies suited to India's climate and traffic conditions. TotalEnergies, through the JV, has been expanding its presence in India's road sector for several years, and this plant marks another step in strengthening its supply chain and technical capabilities in the region.
Source PTI
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