TDT Copper showcases 100% pollution-free copper production in India at Haryana plant

TDT is India’s only copper rod producer exempt from pollution control clearance

TDT Copper is the 1^st & only company to offer Oxygen-free Copper wire rod

TDT Copper Ltd., one of the top 5 primary copper rod producers in India, successfully showcases 100% pollution-free copper production at the country’s largest stand-alone Continuous Cast Copper Rod (CCCR) plant (annual capacity of 79,200 MT) in north India located at Bawal (Rewari district) on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. TDT Copper is the only copper rod producer exempt from pollution control clearance from the Pollution Control Board (PCB) due to its investment in state-of-the-art environment friendly technology.

TDT Copper is the first and only Indian company to offer OFHC (Oxygen Free Copper Wire Rod) and ETP (Electrolytic Tough-Pitch) copper wire rod in various diameters with state-of-the-art technology from the UK and US. These products are used by the cable/ wire/ transformer/ automobile and construction industry.

Mr. A. Ladha, Director, TDT Copper Ltd., says, “We are pioneering the unique concept of ‘Pollution-free Green Copper’ in India by proving that it is possible to get exemption from taking consent to operate by the Pollution Control Board. Generally, copper rod plants are situated near the Smelter unit where metal is extracted from the concentrate through electrolysis. But as TDT Copper imports raw material in the form of cathode and not as ore, hence we are avoiding the power guzzling smelting process, which ensures environment friendly operations. Copper cathode has 99.99% of the copper whereas concentrate contains 25% of the copper and has to be converted. In fact, by increasing copper production from cathodes the country would save on carbon credits also.”

“AN Japanese –korean jt venture with american technology now owned by indians , TDT COPPER is making a difference to the commoditized Indian copper market by making available customer friendly technically fine tuned for end use and environmental-friendly Copper rods. The products has been successfully received and tried by market makers in cables, enameled wires, and other users in addition to the quality certification as per ASTM by Government accredited / approved laboratories,” Mr. Ladha adds.

Mr. Ladha avers, “TDT Copper Ltd. also successfully demonstrates the ‘Shared Energy’ or ‘Embedded Energy’ concept when it comes to import of metals such as Copper & Aluminum and allow metals at pure metal stage. TDT owners, managers and all stakeholders believe that as responsible citizens we have to contribute to save our country’s agricultural environment by preventing sulphur and other gases emission. We also contribute to saving of precious land resources by avoidance of solid waste. We are also committed to our environmental drive by reducing the fuel spent on importing copper raw materials by our country by at-least 75%.”

By allowing copper cathode imports at par, India can face energy challenges such as congestion at ports(  tonnage to be handled is reduced by 70%), water shortage and power consumption needed to convert the copper concentrates into copper cathodes. There is a demand for allowing preferential import duty treatment for Copper Cathodes, when imported, as the same is already available to import of Copper Concentrate from abroad.  Experts have urged the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Finance to reduce duties on import of Copper Cathodes and make them at par with the duties on Copper Concentrates. 

All developed countries (and progressive emerging ones), even when they have their own ores, prefer to directly import cathodes rather than concentrates, which are latter converted into cathodes or billets. Also, they have realised that there is no value addition in the electrolysis process. Power consumed per tonne to produce copper cathode from concentrate is very high and so is the sulphur emission per tonne of cathode produced.

TDT Copper is a market leader in north India in the production of ETP copper wire ROD. It uses licence technology SCR 2000 from Southwire USA. Continual improvements, manpower trained by southwire personnel and regular meetings at Southwire USA for improvements in process efficiency in cost and effectiveness for all men machine and materials. A small part of the ETP ROD is converted in NUGGETS, which are used as anode material by the plating industry.

About TDT Copper

TDT Copper was set up as 100% FDI investment by two multinationals Taihan Electric Wire Co. Ltd., South Korea, and Tomen Corporation (New Toyota Tsusho) Japan. It was taken over by TDT Conglomerate, which comprises several renowned and experienced industrialists and entrepreneurs who joined forces on a foundation based on high ethical values. It is also a case of the unique turnaround strategy story of Indian promoters buying off MNCs who couldn’t sustain the plant operations. More than 10% of TDT s revenue is from exports. TDT Copper has all the 3 certifications related to Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001:2007), Environment Management Systems (ISO 14001:2004) and Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2008).