Tanfac Industries Ltd
Tanfac Industries Ltd Company History
Tanfac Industries is one of India’s largest suppliers of fluorine chemicals.
1972
The company was incorporated on 20th December, at Madras. The company was promoted
as a joint sector company by Tamil Nadu Industrial Development corporation Ltd. (TIDCO) and as individual promoter with his associates.
A fresh promotional agreement was entered into TIDCO and HINDALCO.
The company entered into a technical collaboration agreement with Buss Ltd. for basic
enginering drawings and permission to operate fluidised bed aluminium fluoride process.
With the technology from Buss of Switzerland, Tanfac has been able to produce aluminium
flouride of international quality. The Company has been meeting fully the needs of aluminium
producers in India and also developing a lucrative trade in exports.
Tanfac has also been able to diversity the product lines for turning out Sulphuric acid, anhydrous hydrofluoric acid and potassium fluoride. These chemicals have wide industrial applications.
1972
1989
The unit developed a new process for the manufacture of Sodium fluoride.
Commencement of Specialty Fluoride plant with various Inorganic Fluorine chemicals.
1989
1992
Commencement of Sulphuric Acid Unit II in December.
1992
1994
First Fluorine Chemical Company in India and Fifth in the world to get ISO 9002 certification
1994
1996
First Fluorine Chemical Manufacturing Company in India to achieve ISO 14001.
1996
1997
The Company has received Tamilnadu Government Safety Award for Reduction of Accidents.
Capacity of Aluminium Fluoride and Hydrofluoric Acid increased
1997
1999
The Company has received the Award TPM for manufacturing excellence.
The Company has received "Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award" for Quality & Safety
The Company has received "Golden Peacock National Quality Award" for Quality & Safety
1999
2000
The Company has received "The Chairman's Silver Award"for People development & Manufacturing Excellence.
The Company has received Jury Award "3rd Aditya Vikram Birla Awards" for People Development
2000
2001
Commissioning of Organic Fluorine chemical plant.
2001
2002
The Company has received the Award TPM for consistency
The Company has received "The Chairman's Silver Award"for People development & Manufacturing Excellence.
2002
2003
New R&D is setup for developing Specialty Organic and Inorganic Fluorides.
Commissioning of additional production facility for Specialty Inorganic Fluorides.
Commissioning of production facility for Fluorine based phase transfer catalyst.
2003
2012
Received consistent safety awards from the Government for the standards and practices maintained
Largest producers of Anhydrous Hydrofluoric Acid and Aluminium Fluoride in India.
Received an A1+ credit rating by Investor guidance body ICRA .
2012
