OUTSTANDING EXPORT PERFORMANCE
(Silver Rolling Trophy) - Instituted by Surana Group of Industries
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Venkat Akkineni, MD receiving rolling trophy from YS Rajasekhar Reddy, |
Alufluoride Ltd (AL) is the only Company in Andhra Pradesh, producing Aluminium Fluoride (ALF3) with the modern Fluosilicic Acid technology developed by Alusuisse, Switzerland.
AL has a long-term contract for supply of Acid with their adjacent Fertilizer Complex, which produces phosphoric acid. During the Phosphoric Acid production, effluent fluorine gases evolve and they are scrubbed with water to generate Hydrofluosilicic acid. AL takes this acid and reacts it with Aluminium Hydroxide, to produce AlF3, thus producing WEALTH FROM WASTE. This technology is considered an IMPORT SUBSTITUTION as this does not require imported raw materials and provides HIGH PURITY ALUMINIUM FLUORIDE. In advanced countries, this technology is well encouraged, as this helps in CONSERVING CRITICAL NATURAL RESOURCES like fluorspar and sulphur, which are used in the Hydrofluoric acid route technology.
AlF3, being a critical input in Aluminium smelters and with the above advantages, AL enjoys a good market reputation, with increasing demand and has been marketing their AlF3 to smelters in India and abroad. AL regularly exports to China, Iran, Egypt, Korea and Dubai and earns valuable foreign exchange.
AL has been honoured with the "Best Efforts in Environmental Improvement" award among Industries in the State, from the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry for 1994-95 and also bagged "Certificate of Merit for Exports" from Chemexcil for the year 2000-01.
AL enjoys an excellent reputation among its clients and is unable to meet the demand for AlF3, as it maintains global quality standards at all times. If there were additional raw material supplies, AL would be able to significantly enjoy an even larger market presence. AL continues to tirelessly explore new sources towards this end.
Work places are ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue, provide a cheerful ambience and minimize exposure to any hazards to the operating personnel. All staff members, though holding different positions, feel like one family and contribute to the success of the Company.
High Priority is given to Safety, Health and Environment. Forestation activity is diligently followed. A lush green belt around the factory, with precautions taken to make the process pollution free, is an example of Company’s commitment to an eco-friendly environment, free from health hazards. The accident rate of the factory, at a record zero level, is a testimonial to safety.
The Company makes continuous efforts to conserve energy at various levels of operations, to save power, fuel oil and cost. These efforts have resulted in significant reduction in energy consumption. Power and Furnace oil consumption have reduced from 466 KWH and 354 Kilos per ton of AlF3 in 2007 to 443 and 330 this year, a reduction of 5% and 7% respectively.
Recognising the export performance of the Company, the "Outstanding Export Performance Silver Rolling Trophy) - Instituted by Surana Group of Industries, Secunderabad" for the year 2006-2007, has been awarded to Alufluoride Limited.