J G Chemicals Limited was initially formed as a Partnership Firm on March 15, 1975 under the name 'J.G.Chemicals' at West Bengal registered under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932. Subsequently, the Partnership Firm converted into a joint stock company and was registered as a Private Limited Company in the name and style 'J.G.Chemicals Private Limited' pursuant to a Certificate of Incorporation dated June 28, 2001, issued by RoC. Thereafter, the name of the Company was changed to J.G.Chemicals Limited, on conversion into a Public Limited dated May 24, 2022 and a fresh Certificate of Incorporation dated May 24, 2022, upon conversion, was issued by the RoC.
JG Chemicals and its subsidiary BDJ Oxides Private Limited are part of BDJ Group. Company is the largest manufacturer of zinc oxides in India and among the top ten manufacturers of zinc oxides globally, with a total installed capacity of 77,040 MTPA comprising 59,904 MTPA for zinc oxide (ZnO), 7,056 MTPA for zinc ingot and 10,080 MTPA capacity for zinc sulphate (ZnSO4).
Since the incorporation in 2001, the Company has expanded their business and scale of operations and have grown into a large, diversified zinc oxide player with a global footprint. The products cater to industrial applications, including rubber tyre & other products, ceramics, paints & coatings, pharmaceuticals & cosmetics, electronics & batteries, agro-chemicals & fertilizers, speciality chemicals, lubricants, oil and gas and animal feed.
As on December 31, 2023, the aggregate installed capacity of 77,040 MT per annum is spread across its three manufacturing facilities located at Jangalpur, West Bengal; Belur, West Bengal; and Naidupeta (Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh), which is the largest manufacturing facility and is owned and operated by Material Subsidiary i.e. M/s. BDJ Oxides Private Limited. The installed capacity of Naidupeta Facility has been augmented by an additional 13,440 MTPA for zinc oxide and 10,080 MTPA for zinc sulph