STANDARD SURFACTANTS LTD.

Standard Surfactants Limited (SSL) was founded in 1990 by the Garg family at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. A professionally managed company controlled by the Garg Group, Kanpur, has a sustained presence in surfactants and synthetic detergents. The Company is engaged mainly in the manufacturing of Surface-Active Agents and Consignment Stockiest of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, for High Density Polyethylene, Linear LowDensity Polyethylene, Poly Propylene, Paraffin wax and other petroleum products. SSL put up its second unit to manufacture 90% active matter sulphonic acid from linear alkyl benzene (LAB) and also synthetic detergents in 1992, at Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh; the first being at Rania, UP. The Film Sulphonation Plant, set up in 1995, commenced production of 97% LABS with additional capacity to produce ADS. It further set up two manufacturing units, located at Mandideep (Bhopal) and Rania (Kanpur) for the manufacturing of Synthetic Detergent Powder & Cake with processing and packaging facilities. During 1997-98, the company has added more products in its line of production i.e. calcium alkyl benzene sulphontae, emulsifiers etc. It has also increased its installed capacity of synthetic detergents by 18000 TPA. In 1999-2000, the FMCG division was developed by strengthening of sales network and adding new products to the existing line viz., Agarbatti, Hair Oil,etc. The Surfactants business launched more products in year 2001. In 2002, Spray Drying Plant was commissioned. In personal care products, the product acts as foaming agents, emulsifiers, and solubilizers, contributing to the formulation of shampoos, body washes, and skincare products. Their ability to stabilize formulations and enhance product performance drives their widespread use in the personal care industry. Textile manufacturing relies on the product for processes such as dying, finishing, and fabric softening. Industrial and institutional cleaning operations utilize products for degreasing, sanitizing, and disinfecting surfaces in commercial settings. The product plays a crucial role in the plastics industry, serving as dispersants, lubricants, and anti-static agents during polymer processing and compounding. They improve the flow properties of the molten polymers, enhance filler dispersion, and mitigate surface defects in plastic products. Apart from these, PVC resin has major utilization in the building and construction sector due to superior features such as strength, preference over metal materials, lightweight, durability and non-toxicity, thereby driving the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin market. In addition, the rise in medical and healthcare projects is fueling its demand for a wide range of applicability in blood transfusion sets, emergency burns treatment, bedding covers and others, thereby offering growth in the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin industry.