1962 : Set-up the first stand-alone Fatty Acids plant in India.
- Forward integration into Oleochemicals - Pioneer in Oleochemicals in India.
- Market leader in India with products & applications development
- Strong Process Development and Engineering skills.
- Built in-house capabilities & strong technical culture.
- Close links with premier Research & Engineering institutions
- Won National awards - ‘Import Substitute’ products
- Mr.K.V.Mariwala appointed twice As
“President - Indian Chemical Manufacturers Association”
1988 : Our entry into Aroma Chemicals business
- Acquired a chemicals plant at Koregaon-Bhima, Pune
- Started hydrogenation of p-tert Butyl Phenol
- Later started Acetylation to PTBCHA
- Sales to Indian F&F companies
1993 : Global entry strategy for aroma chemicals
- Exports lead to rapid business growth
- Initial exports to distributors – get feet wet
- Sequenced entry in geographies – SE Asia, Europe, USA
- Covered Top 5 F&F companies
- Focus on building customer intimacy
1998 : Growing our Chemical Presence.
- Second plant opened at Kurkumbh, Pune
- Expanded related product range – OTBCHA & Styrallyl Acetate
- Exited Oleochemicals in 2000
- Benzyl Salicylate added to product range
- HPFL stakes out a place in the Global F&F Ingredients market
