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Atul Ltd | Annual Report 2012-13
Polymers
Products
Epoxy Resins and Hardners, Reactive diluents, Sulphones, Others
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wetting agents, etc and Sulphones. These products are used
by Aerospace, Automobile, Construction, Defence, Electronics,
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Wind Energy industries. The Business comprises about 60
products and 270 formulations.
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468 cr. Sales in India
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account of volume was 8%. Sales from new products were
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and neutralised the improvement in performance achieved
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commenced though in a very small way, introduction of stone
care chemicals in India.
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is estimated at US$ 210 mn and is growing at about 10%.
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Bisphenol-A and Epichlorohydrin, are imported into India.
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is growing at about 4%.
The user industries, Automobile, Construction and Paint &
Coatings, are growing well, particularly in India. The Company
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contribution margins under pressure. Since the two main raw
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