Tinplate to expand capacity by 300,000 tonne

Tata Tinplate (TCIL) is embarking on a massive development programme with the help of its parent company –Tata Steel. To increase the share of value-added products in the sales mix, the capacity of TCIL is being expanded by 300,000 tonne at a capital expenditure of Rs.200 bn. After the completion of a three-year project starting this fiscal, TCIL’s capacity in Jamshedpur will go up to 679,000 tonne from the present level of 379,000 tonne. Used mostly in the food processing industry and beverages as a packaging material, the expansion comes on the back of strong demand from these sectors.

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