Solar Nitro Chemicals Limited was incorporated on January 9th, 2008 as a limited company under the Tanzania Companies Act 2002. It serves as a subsidiary of Solar Industries India Limited (SIIL), the largest manufacturer and exporter of explosives in India. The formation of SNCL is driven by the objective of manufacturing and selling explosives and related products to meet the local mining demands in Tanzania. The establishment of Solar Nitro Chemicals Ltd. was facilitated by Solar Industries Africa Ltd. and Ortin Investment Ltd., who played a key role in setting up the business operations, including the manufacture and supply of industrial (commercial) explosives, trading in ammonium nitrate, packaged explosives, and explosives accessories.
