The Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Company Limited (DMCC), established in 1919, was the first producer of Sulphuric Acid and Phosphate fertilizers in India. Over the years, the brand of the Company (“Ship”) came to be recognized as the quality standard for Single Superphosphate (SSP). Until recently, DMCC was known primarily as a fertilizer producer, with over 75% of revenue from SSP. As a strategy, DMCC structured itself to Speciality Chemicals. With focused Research and Development efforts, processes for downstream sulphur-based chemicals were commercialized. Simultaneously, the Marketing team engaged with customers in India and overseas to meet their requirements. Through a painful restructuring process, DMCC exited the manufacturing of fertilizers almost entirely. What is visible now is a culmination of efforts by the entire team: sustainable performance with zero dependence on Government policy, net foreign exchange earnings, and sales to over 25 countries in 5 continents.

• Nearly a century of chemical manufacturing experience
• Focus on Sulphur Chemistry
• Exports to over 25 countries in 6 continents
• An ISO 9001:2008 company since 1997
• Responsible Care under implementation

Core Technology

• Sulfonation & Sulfation
• Chlorosulfonation
• Friedel Craft Reaction
• Esterification
• Methylation
• Ethylation

Markets By End-Use

• Textile Processing
• Emulsions
• Polymers (PEEK)
• Dyes & Pigments
• Pharmaceuticals Intermediates
• Electroplating
• Thermal Paper Coating
• Fire Retardants
• Agro-Chemicals
• Water Treatment
• Fertilizers

DMCC has nearly 100 years of experience in handling hazardous chemicals. Our proven ability to safely and responsibly handle hazardous chemicals has resulted in customers approaching us as a preferred supplier of custom and toll manufacturing services. Our array of chemical processing equipment and process expertise can help to reduce cost and shorten product development cycle. Apart from manufacturing as per specifications given by customers, DMCC also undertakes toll manufacturing (where the customer supplies raw materials and process details) and process development. DMCC recognizes the need for confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement are adhered to.

With the installation of multipurpose manufacturing facilities in 2005, DMCC could cater to changing customer requirements, as well as low volume high value products. Dedicated manufactturing plants for regular products are based on continuous processes, while multipurpose plants are based on batch processes. Kilo-to-ton lots are available at short notice for seed marketing and application development. A wide temperature range, vacuum, and a different materials of construction are available.  Several different unit operations are possible.

Some of the chemical reactions undertaken are:

• Chlorosulphonation
• Sulphonation
• Ethylation
• Methylation
• Esterification

Actual work starts only after signing confidentiality agreements. DMCC undertakes those processes where in-house knowledge and expertise can give an edge to their customer, either in terms of cost or finished product characteristics. In most cases, norms established at customers laboratories are improved at the plant scale. While most of the Service business carried out by DMCC is still for sulphur and ethanol based chemicals, other processes are growing as well.