Innovation Led Customization

Specialty chemicals have their usage across industries such as food, agriculture, cosmetics, aerospace, textile, and more. Because of their crucial role in rendering necessary attributes, more and more manufacturers are venturing into this domain. Given the rising importance of this segment, we have covered it extensively in this issue. In the first column of this special issue, Shohab Rais, COO – Indian Chemical Business, Tata Chemicals shares his views on the challenges faced in specialty chemical manufacturing and how they can be addressed. He explains how technology adoption and innovation got further accelerated during the pandemic, and led to customizations to suit the evolving needs of customers. The cover story of this issue features Sami Sabinsa Group which has expertise in developing nutritional fine chemicals and specialty chemicals.

As a research oriented multidisciplinary health science company, it has become one of the leading producers of nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, specialty chemicals, fine chemicals, probiotics and enzymes. To ensure quality, the company has in-house research divisions that include synthetic chemistry, biotechnology, analytical R&D, among others to bring in the best-in-class products in the market today. Also featuring in this issue is Jeevan Chemicals which specializes in surfactants for Agro chemicals & Personal care formulations, multi –functional additives for personal care applications, polymer additives, pharmaceuticals intermediates & specialty chemicals for flavours and fragrances. The company was awarded the Export Excellence Award by “Pesticides Manufacturers & Formulators Association of India in 2019.

After studying this market landscape in-depth, we have zeroed in on Top 10 Specialty and Fine Chemical Manufacturers that have excelled in this domain with their innovative approach. Having proven their dedication to efficiency in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd. 

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