Jubilant Sets up Global Scale Capacities for Symtet - Developed Through Inhouse R&D
By Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd, PRNEMonday, March 7, 2011
SYMTET is the Key Ingredient for Chlorpyrifos ( World's Largest Insecticide)
NOIDA, India, March 8, 2011 - Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd (formerly Jubilant Organosys Ltd)
an integrated Pharma and Life Sciences company and the largest Custom
Research & Manufacturing player out of India, announced today that it is
setting up a manufacturing plant for "2,3,5,6-Tetra Chloro Pyridine" (also
commercially known as Symtet/TCP) of 24,000 TPA capacity and Chlorinated
Pyridine derivatives of 5,000 TPA,in Special Economic Zone, at Bharuch,
Gujrat.
Symtet is used in the manufacturing of Chlorpyrifos, one of
the world's largest and safest, low cost Insecticide, having a growth of ~ 7%
globally. This facility is expected to be operational from Q4 FY2012 and will
make Jubilant the largest producer of Symtet globally, catering to more than
40% of the worldwide demand.
The Company has received approvals from major customers and is
in the process of firming up long term arrangements with them. It expects to
achieve additional annual revenue of ~ US$ 90 Million from this facility.
Jubilant has developed this niche technology using Pyridine,
its captive raw material, for manufacturing Symtet through much cleaner and
environment friendly process compared to the alternate route using 'Trichloro
Acetyl Chloride' (TCAC).
Commenting on the development, Mr. Shyam S Bhartia, Chairman &
Managing Director and Mr. Hari S Bhartia, Co-Chairman & Managing Director,
Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd, said, "Jubilant will be the only company in the
world manufacturing Symtet through this environment friendly technology,
developed by inhouse R&D having complete backward integration upto the basic
feed stock. Through this technology Jubilant has identified additional use of
Pyridine. It will provide an innovative solution to its customers by
providing a penultimate intermediate using single step chemistry leading to a
better quality agrochemical product with higher yield."
About Jubilant
Jubilant Life Sciences Limited (formerly Jubilant Organosys
Ltd) is an integrated Pharma and Life Sciences Company. It is the largest
Custom Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) player and a leading Drug
Discovery and Development Solution (DDDS) provider out of India. The Company
provides Life Sciences products and services across the value chain. With 10
world-class manufacturing facilities and a team of ~ 5700 multicultural
people across the globe, the Company is committed to deliver value to its
customers spread across 60 countries. The Company is well recognized as a
'Partner of Choice' by leading life sciences companies worldwide. For more
info: www.jubl.com
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