24 May 2016
APL is India’s leading and
Asia’s second largest paints company,
with 26 manufacturing facilities spread
across 19 countries.
DETAILS
announced today it received a contract from
to provide engineering services
for a greenfield paints plant
near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh,
This is Jacobs’ second consecutive order
from APL in
a similar contract awarded in late 2015.
Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is expected
to provide detailed engineering
and construction supervision services for the project.
The contract duration is approximately 3 years.
The new facility is expected to have
an initial production capacity
of 300,000 kiloliters per annum (KLPA)
of decorative paints.
Vinayak Pai
Jacobs Senior Vice President India & Asia
“We are very happy to continue our relationship
with APL.
We recognize this plant is
a strategically important part of APL’s expansion program
in the Indian market and that this order
demonstrates APL’s trust and confidence
in our capabilities.
I’m confident our global experience in
the chemical industry combined with
our strong local knowledge will contribute
significant value to this project."
Source:
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Robin Shermer,
817-735-6284
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