Specialty Chemicals Business
Partnering with Global Crop Protection Companies.
Overview
With more than 30 years of experience in Halogen chemistry, our Specialty Chemicals Business commands an enviable reputation for its capabilities in the development and production of advanced intermediates for Agrochemical and Pharmaceutical applications. Building from our initial expertise in Fluorine chemistry and deep knowledge in varied platform chemistries, we are now in a leadership position to offer a variety of other chemicals to address emerging customer needs. To maintain this enviable position, we have invested substantially in people, equipment and capital; in turn, creating an environment of agile process development and rapid project implementation for Specialty Chemicals.
SRF By Choice
With leading global agrochemical and pharmaceutical companies already featuring in its customer list, SRF has established credentials as a trusted and reliable partner to develop upcoming and new age products competitively. The reliance on SRF is supported by the Business’ philosophy to follow global best practices and ensure the Business’ ability to validate product quality in line with customer expectations.
Key Business Features
Differentiated Technology
With more than 300 patent applications filed till date in exotic and extreme chemistries, we have introduced new products for the innovators of the world.
Meeting Global Benchmarks
A fully backward integrated building block enables us to reach new economies of scale in operations and makes us a preferred supplier of choice.
Strong Supply Chain
De-risk supply chain through strategic partnerships across regions, suppliers and time to ensure access to key raw materials during times of crisis.
Customer Driven
We deliver customer satisfaction through a strong systems-oriented approach which helps us improve our products and services globally.
Sustainability
Strong focus on the Environment, Health and Safety coupled with a deep commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility has put us on the right path towards sustainable growth.
The SCB Process
R&D Driven
Driven by two state-of-the-art R&D labs and in-house plant design and project management teams, we have commercialized more than 100 molecules, with another >50 molecules at different stages of development and commercialization.
We have more than 400 people currently engaged in the area of R&D, engineering and scale-ups. Our reputation of introducing novel technologies to many innovators of the world, with an emphasis on strong Intellectual Property creation and protection precedes us.
R&D Facilities:
- Synthesis Lab
- Kilo Lab
- Engineering Lab
- Pilot Plant
- Clean room
Business Offering
Specialty Products: Intermediates for AI/API
- Intermediates for the Agrochemical industry for Herbicides, Fungicides, Insecticides, etc.
- Intermediates for the Pharmaceutical industry for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
Collaborative Research / Manufacturing
- Contract research and synthesis for intermediates for the Agro and Pharma innovators
- Production at commercial scale for Agro and Pharma majors
- Contract manufacturing of AIs
Intermediates for Other Applications
- Specialty chemicals that find application in Material Sciences, Surface Chemistry, etc.
Infrastructure
Our infrastructure of the Specialty Chemicals Business includes more than twenty manufacturing facilities at our Chemicals Business complexes in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan in Northern India and at Dahej, Gujarat in Western India. These fully integrated complexes provide a strong competitive advantage to SRF to manage product development and industrial-scale manufacturing from design-to-dispatch. The complexes have multiple state-of-the-art flexible manufacturing facilities, capable of producing a broad range of specialty chemicals.
The production facilities have well-equipped Q&A Labs that are accredited with the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories (NABL) to ensure the highest quality parameters for our customers. The labs are equipped with advanced equipment to follow global best practices that ensure the quality quotient is unparalleled and in line with customer’s expectations.
Certifications
With a strong track record of safety in hazardous processes, we have invested substantially in facilities and processes to ensure international standards. These include certifications for process and environment management, occupational health and safety, and social accountability. On a voluntary basis, we have become a part of the Responsible Care initiative to drive continuous improvement in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) aspects.
Our processes and systems are regularly audited by global Agrochemical and Pharmaceutical majors who are our customers, ensuring consistent and sustainable delivery.
Our Certifications:
- ISO
- ISO 9001 : 2015
- ISO 14001 : 2015
- ISO 45001 : 2018
- ISO 14064 – Carbon foot-printing verification (1st Chemical Company in India)
- SA 8000 : 2014
- OHSAS
- Responsible Care
- Together for Sustainability (TfS)
- EcoVadis
Focus on the Future
At Specialty Chemicals Business, we believe that this is only the beginning of our journey. Going forward, we aim to master innovative chemistries and work with customers on cutting edge technology and new solutions, to continue generating value.
Accolades
- Deming Prize for Chemicals Business in 2012
- Syngenta Supplier Award for Health, Safety & Environment in 2016
- Bayer Supplier Award for Sustainability in 2017
- Syngenta Supplier Award for Innovation in 2018
- Syngenta Supplier Award for Performance in 2020
Expertise in Chemistry
Expertise in Fluorine Chemistry
- Halogen Exchange (Halex)
- Nucleophillic
- Diazotization (AHF)
- Balz-Schiemann Reactions
- Vapour Phase Fluorination
- Electrochemical Fluorination
- Elemental Fluorine
- Reaction with key Fluorinating Reagents (NFSI, SF4, TEA.HF, Pyridine.HF etc.)
Expertise in Other Chemistries
Manufacturing Capability
Capability to manufacture
10 Kg to 10 MT. Facilities include a R&D Lab, Kilo Lab, Pilot Plant
Flexible Manufacturing Facilities with a capability to manufacture 1 MT to 250 MT
Dedicated Manufacturing Facilities with a capability to manufacture 250 to >2000 MTPA
Dedicated Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility with a capability to manufacture products as per cGMP guidelines
