M S Sekhar seen cutting the cake as guests look on.
Chief guest N Sankar expressed delight at the progress made by SSCL.
The tenth anniversary celebration of Sanmar Speciality Chemicals (SSCL) held on November 20, 2001 at Hotel Guestline Attibele, near Bangalore, and at SSCL, Berigai, was an unqualified success.
Chief guest N Sankar, Chairman, Sanmar group, members of the Corporate Executive Committee, (CEC), employees and their families, and government officials from Hosur, attended the function. Speaking on the occasion, N Sankar commended the efforts of the employees and reminded them of the challenges that lie ahead. He said adaptability to change, customer focus, adherence to quality, constant research towards innovation and team work were the key parameters to success.
Corporate Executive Committee members with the Berigai team.
M S Sekhar, Managing Director, SSCL, outlined the challenges ahead and closed with a reference to the famous Robert Frost lines, “And miles to go before I sleep.” C G Sethuram, Chief Executive, SSCL, traced the growth of the speciality chemicals business, highlighting the milestones that marked the ten eventful years. Capt B Chakrapani, Managing Director, Sanmar Shipping Limited, articulated his belief in the importance of team work in any business, relating his own experiences as a student-trainee and later as a seafarer in the merchant navy. B Natraj, Managing Director, Corporate, Chemplast Sanmar grew nostalgic as he recalled the early days of the Berigai operations and the teething troubles successfully overcome by the team.
B Natraj, Managing Director, Corporate, Chemplast Sanmar Limited, giving away the long service award to M Veluchamy.
Long service award winners seen sitting in the front row.
A section of the audience.
Long service awards were presented to the employees who had completed ten years’ service. V R Venkataraman, Vice President, Berigai-Operations, SSCL, proposed the vote of thanks with a renewed commitment on behalf of the team to achieve greater heights in the decade ahead. “Jaya Berigai Kottada”, Subramania Bharati’s famous exhortation, was his final clarion call. The programme was compered by Sarada Jagan, Executive Vice President-Corporate, HR, Chemplast Sanmar Limited.
Later, the CEC team and the Chairman drove to the factory at Berigai, went around the plant and planted saplings to mark the occasion. As at the morning function at the hotel, there was a display of the milestones achieved by SSCL at the factory premises too.
The walk-through at Berigai with exhibits
highlighting the significant events of the decade.
The impressive facade of SSCL, Berigai.