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Astec Lifesciences Ltd

NSE: ASTEC BSE: 533138

₹623.70

(-0.66%)

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Company History

1993

  • Behram Chemicals Private Limited was initially promoted by Mr. Jehangir J. Mistry, Mrs. Villoo J. Mistry, Mrs. Kamla G. Sippy and Mr. Surinder Kumar Verma in April.

1994

  • The Company was incorporated as Urshila Traders Private Limited on January 25.
  • The name of the Company was changed to Astec Chemicals Private Limited in August.
  • The first manufacturing unit was commenced at Dombivli, Maharashtra in August.
  • The shareholding of the original promoters was purchased by Mr. Ashok V Hiremath and Mr. Pratap Garud on February 11.

1998

  • Further shares were allotted to M.C. Chemicals and some members of Gangani family in August.

2001

  • The Company was certified ISO 9002 by International Standards Certification Pty Limited, Australia in May.

2002

  • The Company entered into an agreement with Behram Chemicals Private Limited in February.

2003

  • Total installed capacity of the units was expanded from 250 MT to 500 MT.

2004

  • The agreement with Behram Chemicals Private Limited was renewed for a further period of 66 months in August.
  • A plot was acquired at B-17, Mahad, Maharashtra.

2005

  • A new manufacturing facility was set up as an Export Oriented Unit (EOU) at Mahad, Maharashtra.
  • The Company was re-certified ISO 9001:2000 by International Standards Certification Pty Limited, Australia in March.

2006

  • The name of the Company was changed to Astec LifeSciences Private Limited in March.
  • Astec LifeSciences Private Limited was converted into a public limited company in April.
  • Total installed capacity was expanded to 2000 MT during 2006-07.

2007

  • Astec Europe was established in Tournai, Belgium in January.
  • Behram Chemicals Private Limited became a subsidiary of Astec Lifesciences Limited by acquisition of 65.63% shares in April.

2011

  • Registered Office of the Company was shifted to Elite Square, 7th Floor, 274, Perin Nariman Street, Fort, Mumbai - 400001.

2012

  • Astec entered into an exclusive long term contract with a multinational company to manufacture and supply a fungicide
  • Astec recommended a dividend of fifty paise per share.

2013

  • Astec Lifesciences Ltd recommended a dividend of Seventy Five paise per share.
  • Mr. Ravindra Inani was appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company.

2014

  • Appointed Dr. Leena Raje as the new Woman Director.
  • Astec Lifesciences Ltd recommended enhanced dividend of Rupee One per share.

2017

  • Astec Lifesciences Ltd received Certificate of Merit for Performance in Industrial Safety 2017

2018

  • Astec Lifesciences Ltd Wins Indian Chemical Council (ICC) Award For Excellence In Management
  • Astec Lifesciences Ltd amalgamated with Godrej Agrovet Limited

2019

  • Astec Lifesciences Ltd was awarded ICC Award for Excellence in Human Resource Management

2020

  • Astec Lifesciences Ltd is stake entire equity in Astec Europe Sprl

2021

  • Astec LifeSciences Limited commenced commercial production at its new Herbicide plant at Mahad

2023

  • Astec LifeSciences launches Rs. 100 crore Adi Godrej Center for Chemical Research and Development.
  • Astec LifeSciences launches R&D Center to develop new crop protection formulations.

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