History| Location |Infrastructure | Products
| Applications
There's always a Somaiya, in your life.
Just as salt is an integral part of your diet, it is the very purpose of existence for
Kutch Salt and Allied Industries Ltd.
It was the country's first ever effort to
produce salt at two locations, Jakhau and Kandla, both on the Kutch coast. Here, high
quality salt is manufactured by solar evaporation of seawater. Besides catering to the
Indian salt market, Kutch Salt is a leading exporter of salt to Japan, Korea, Bangladesh
and Africa.
Shortly, Kutch Salt, a Somaiya Group
company, plans to diversify into marine chemicals and the manufacture of refined salt.
History
In 1950, Kutch Salt was incorporated as a
Private Limited Company. It then became a Public Limited Company on 27th May, 1963. Pujya
K. J. Somaiya took over its management from 1st April, 1967. Currently, Dr. S. K. Somaiya
is the Chairman of the company's Board of Directors.
Location
Kutch Salt has two salt locations, at
Jakhau and Kandla.
Jakhau Salt Works
Jakhau Salt Works is located adjacent to the Jakhau port, beyond Jakhau village. This unit
is 24 km away from Naliya,
the nearest town in the vicinity.
Kandla Salt Works
Kandla Salt Works is located along the main road from Gandhidham to Kandla port, via the
Kandla Free Trade Zone. The Kandla port, one of India's major ports, is 4 km away from the
salt works. The Gandhidham railway station, having both broad and metre gauge tracks, is
situated 10 km away.
Products
Product Description :
White, crystalline powder. Hygroscopic in nature.
Product specifications
:
| Assay (min / max) |
97% / 98% |
| Molecular weight |
58 |
| Colour |
Pure white |
| Solubility in water |
Completely soluble |
| Specific gravity range
at 27oC |
2.1 |
| Melting point |
804 C |
| Calcium content (max) |
0.14 % |
| Magnesium content
(max) |
0.07 % |
| Sulphate content (max) |
0.45 % |
| Moisture content (max) |
1.15 % |
| Insolubles |
0.85 % |
Applications :
In the manufacture of soda ash, caustic soda and chlorine. In freezing mixtures, dyeing
and printing fabrics, and as a food preservative.
Packing & Handling :
In gunny bags or HDPE bags
Infrastructure
In 1950, Kutch Salt was incorporated as a Private Limited Company, and then became a
Public Limited Company on 27th May, 1963. Pujya K. J. Somaiya took over its management
from 1st April, 1967. Currently, Dr. S. K. Somaiya is the Chairman of the company's Board
of Directors.
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