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Milestones
Jun. 1988 Chemplast decides to diversify into fine chemicals.
Mar. 1990 Chemplast signs the technical and financial collaboration agreement with Dragoco, Germany.
Nov. 1991 Commissioning of Aroma Chemicals Plant (DSCL) at Berigai.
Mar. 1992 Recognition of R&D centre by Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India.
Aug. 1992 Inauguration of Laurel Aromatics Private Limited (flavours & fragrances) factory.
May 1993 Fine chemicals head quarters shifts to Chennai from Bangalore.
Aug. 1994 Diversification of product range to include speciality chemicals for polymers and pharmaceuticals.
Jan. 1996 Drachem Speciality Chemicals Limited changes name to Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Limited (SSCL).
Aug. 1996 SSCL gets ISO-9001 certification from RWTUV, Germany.
Aug. 1996 Plant-IIA goes on stream – expansion of manufacturing facility for speciality chemicals for pharmaceuticals.
Jan. 1997 Inauguration of Naturchem India Limited (NCIL).
Mar. 1997 NCIL starts manufacture of phytochemicals.
Dec. 1997 NCIL gets ISO-9001 from RWTUV, Germany.
Jan. 1999 Merger of NCIL with SSCL.
Mar. 1999 Commissioning of plant IIB – expansion of manufacturing facility.
Oct. 1999 SSCL gets re-certified to ISO-9001 by RWTUV, Germany.
Jul. 2000 Activities for accreditation to ISO-14001 commenced.
Jan. 2001 CGMP certification for phytochemicals.
Oct. 2001 Export house recognition from Government of India.
Nov. 2001 Completion of 10 years.