# Imerys opens new calcium aluminate plant in Vizag, India

Imerys has commissioned a new calcium aluminate plant in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of Rs. 350 crores. The plant will produce specialty binders for the refractory and construction markets and has created 100 local jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-06-24
- Where: Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Value: $47.0M (3.50B INR)
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 24 Jun 2021
- Status: completed
- Products: calcium aluminate binders, SECAR®68V, SECAR®70V
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Imerys](https://endata.com/companies/12404.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/imerys-expands-its-presence-in-india-by-opening-a-new-plant-dedicated-to-the-refractory-and-infrastructure-markets-855885449.html), 2021-06-24: "Our Vizag plant helps Imerys to be closer to our customers, in addition to subscribing to the 'Make in India' drive by the Government of India to promote self-sufficiency and save foreign exchange through import substitution."

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