On
the occasion of World Environment Day, TDT Copper Ltd., one of the top 5
primary copper rod producers in India, successfully showcases 100%
pollution-free copper production at the country’s largest stand-alone
Continuous Cast Copper Rod (CCCR) plant (annual capacity of 79,200 MT) in north
India located at Bawal (Rewari district) on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. TDT Copper is the only copper rod producer exempt from
pollution control clearance from the Pollution Control Board (PCB) due to its
investment in state-of-the-art environment friendly technology.
TDT
Copper is the first and only Indian company to offer OFHC (Oxygen Free Copper
Wire Rod) and ETP (Electrolytic Tough-Pitch) copper wire rod in various
diameters with state-of-the-art technology from the UK and US. These products
are used by the cable/ wire/ transformer/ automobile and construction industry.
Mr.
A. Ladha, Director, TDT Copper Ltd., says, “We are pioneering the unique
concept of ‘Pollution-free Green Copper’ in India by proving that it is
possible to get exemption from taking consent to operate by the Pollution
Control Board. Generally, copper rod plants are situated near the Smelter unit
where metal is extracted from the concentrate through electrolysis. But as TDT
Copper imports raw material in the form of cathode and not as ore, hence we are
avoiding the power guzzling smelting process, which ensures environment
friendly operations. Copper cathode has 99.99% of the copper whereas
concentrate contains 25% of the copper and has to be converted. In fact, by
increasing copper production from cathodes the country would save on carbon
credits also.”
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Japanese –korean jt venture with american technology now owned by indians , TDT
COPPER is making a difference to the commoditized Indian copper market by
making available customer friendly technically fine tuned for end use and
environmental-friendly Copper rods. The products has been successfully received
and tried by market makers in cables, enameled wires, and other users in
addition to the quality certification as per ASTM by Government accredited /
approved laboratories,” Mr. Ladha adds.
Mr.
Ladha avers, “TDT Copper Ltd. also successfully demonstrates the ‘Shared
Energy’ or ‘Embedded Energy’ concept when it comes to import of metals such as
Copper & Aluminum and allow metals at pure metal stage. TDT owners,
managers and all stakeholders believe that as responsible citizens we have to
contribute to save our country’s agricultural environment by preventing sulphur
and other gases emission. We also contribute to saving of precious land
resources by avoidance of solid waste. We are also committed to our
environmental drive by reducing the fuel spent on importing copper raw materials
by our country by at-least 75%.”
By
allowing copper cathode imports at par, India can face energy challenges such
as congestion at ports( tonnage to be handled is reduced by 70%), water
shortage and power consumption needed to convert the copper concentrates into
copper cathodes. There is a demand for allowing preferential import duty
treatment for Copper Cathodes, when imported, as the same is already available
to import of Copper Concentrate from abroad. Experts have urged the
Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Finance to reduce duties on import of
Copper Cathodes and make them at par with the duties on Copper
Concentrates.
All
developed countries (and progressive emerging ones), even when they have their
own ores, prefer to directly import cathodes rather than concentrates, which
are latter converted into cathodes or billets. Also, they have realised that
there is no value addition in the electrolysis process. Power consumed per
tonne to produce copper cathode from concentrate is very high and so is the
sulphur emission per tonne of cathode produced.
TDT
Copper is a market leader in north India in the production of ETP copper wire
ROD. It uses licence technology SCR 2000 from Southwire USA. Continual
improvements, manpower trained by southwire personnel and regular meetings at
Southwire USA for improvements in process efficiency in cost and effectiveness
for all men machine and materials. A small part of the ETP ROD is converted in
NUGGETS, which are used as anode material by the plating industry.
About
TDT Copper
TDT
Copper was set up as 100% FDI investment by two multinationals Taihan Electric
Wire Co. Ltd., South Korea, and Tomen Corporation (New Toyota Tsusho) Japan. It
was taken over by TDT Conglomerate, which comprises several renowned and experienced
industrialists and entrepreneurs who joined forces on a foundation based on
high ethical values. It is also a case of the unique turnaround strategy story
of Indian promoters buying off MNCs who couldn’t sustain the plant operations.
More than 10% of TDT s revenue is from exports. TDT Copper has all the 3
certifications related to Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
(OHSAS 18001:2007), Environment Management Systems (ISO 14001:2004) and Quality
Management Systems (ISO 9001:2008).
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more information: Adfactors PR, Aryan Rana – 09930372436, 09820531932
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