IG Petrochemicals Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and sale of organic chemicals. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra and currently employs 498 full-time employees.  The firm is engaged in the manufacture and sale of organic chemicals. The company also produces benzoic acid and diethyl phthalate (DEP). Phthalic Anhydride is used in poly vinyl chloride (PVC) products, pipes and hoses, boxes, container, and shoes, wires, and cables; alkyd resins and paints, such as paints, lacquers, dyes insect repellents, and urethane polyester polyols, and unsaturated polyester resin, such as thermostat for manufacturing of fiberglass-reinforced plastics. Benzoic Acid is used in perfumes, dyes, topical medications, insect repellants, and food preservatives. Maleic Anhydride is used in the manufacturing of lubricating oil additives, personal care products, water treatment, detergents, insecticides and fungicides, and unsaturated polyester resins (UPR). The company produces maleic anhydride through wash water generated out of the production process.

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