Diamond Cables

EPW Research Foundation Cochin Refineries Balmer Lawrie PROMOTED jointly by Cochin Refineries and Balmer Lawrie and Company, Cochin Refineries Balmer Lawrie was incorporated with the objective of setting up a refinery downstream petrochemicals with imported technology. The company's first project, viz, manufacture of polyisobuty lene which has been set up at Ambalamugal (Tamil Nadu) in technical collaboration with US Chevron Research and Technology Corporation, with a built-in capacity of 7,000 tonnes per annum was recently commissioned and has commenced commercial production, Polyisobutylene, has wide usage in the manufacture of additives for lubricating oils, in 2-T oil formulations for two wheelers, in the manufacture of jelly-filled cables and many other industrial applications, finds its way into industries like petrol tube and telecom which are growing industries. It also has a high export potential to the south east Asian and European markets.