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. |