Bangalore Genei, a division of Sanmar Speciality Chemicals (SSCL), is a leading biotechnology company that manufactures research products for the scientific community nationwide.
The product range includes restriction and modifying enzymes, DNA, DNA and protein molecular weight markers, immunochemicals and other related reagents. In addition to a wide range of genomic and proteomic research reagents and services, Genei also produces educational kits and conducts workshops for graduate and under-graduate students. For greater visibility and acceptance internationally, Genei decided to obtain ISO 9001 accreditation for design, development, production, testing and marketing of biological research products.
Thanks to support and guidance from several people at Sanmar, especially Dr T Devanathan from SSCL Berigai, Genei is now an ISO 9001:2000 company certified by RWTUV.
A touching farewell was accorded to M S Sekhar (MSS), Managing Director, SSCL, on the eve of his retirement. At a gathering in the Berigai factory held on 30 March 2005, employees recalled their association with MSS over the years relating interesting anecdotes involving his role in the Berigai business. Later in the evening, the departmental heads hosted a dinner for MSS in Bangalore.
M S Sekhar made an entertaining speech.
Dr R Ramachandra greeting MSS as V R Venkatraman looks on.
The SSCL Berigai team with M S Sekhar.
World Environment Day was observed on 6 June 2005 at Performance Chemicals and Phytochemicals-Berigai. As per custom, the Environmental Pledge was administered to the employees. Another pleasant duty performed was the planting of saplings by the employees in the factory premises on the occasion.
Dr R Ramachandra, Vice President - R&D, leads the way in tree planting. SSCL employees planting.