Kapil Malhotra Global Business Unit Head – Fluoropolymers at Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) has been elected as President of Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI), the national industry body for Indian Alkali and Chloro-Vinyl industries.
A professional with over 30 years experience, Mr Malhotra has held senior leadership positions besides representing industry at august forums including as Vice Chairman of Chemical Chapter of Trade Promotion Council of India – Chemical Chapter and as an Executive Member in Indian Chemical Council.
Mr Ajay Virmani, Managing Director, Lords Chloro Alkali Limited has taken over as the new Vice President of AMAI. Mr Virmani has had long innings in the textiles sector before moving to chlor-alkali industry.
Established in 1960 and incorporated in 1977 Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI, represents the interests of the Chlor-Alkali, Soda Ash and Chloro-Vinyl industry in India and facilitates the industry’s technological and economic growth, continuous improvement in protecting human health and environment, guided by sound science, technology and risk management principles.
AMAI has been much in the news ever since the outbreak of Covid pandemic as its members have closely aligned with the Government for ensuring adequate supply of disinfectants. The industry produces sodium hypochlorite, chlorine, bleaching solution/powder, etc. the major chemicals currently being used extensively for disinfection and preventing the spread of Covid.
Source: Business World
