Incorporated as a public limited company in 1967, Goa Carbon (GCL) is promoted by V.S. Dempo Group. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of calcined petroleum coke and other by-products. Manufacturing plants of the company are located at Margoa in Goa, Bilaspur in Chattisgarh and Paradeep in Orissa. The calcination plant of 75,000 tpa capacity in Goa was set up with technical assistance from Great Lakes Carbon Corporation (USA). GCL is a regular supplier to aluminium smelters, graphite electrode and titanium dioxide manufacturers, as well as other users in the metallurgical and chemical industries. It exports to Australia, Egypt, Dubai, France, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, South Africa, Russia, Wales and England. Some of the national customers of the company include Hindalco, Balco Korba and Nalco. International customers include Iran Aluminium Company and Tomago Aluminium Company. The directors of Goa Carbon, a producer of calcined petroleum coke, has decided to amalgamate Paradeep Carbon with the company.