Vanavil Dyes & Chemicals Limited

1970s 
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1977:
 
Incorporation of the Company. Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) and Atul Products Limited in partnership.

1980s  
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1982:Naphthol plant commissioned by TIDCO with the help of a consultancy firm (earlier Atul Products withdrew from the partnership) 
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1983:Colour-Chem Limited (CCL) entered into partnership with TIDCO with a stake of 25%. 
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1985:Fast Colour Bases/ Intermediates plant commissioned. 
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1987:The Equity Capital was enhanced from Rs.18 mio. to Rs.24 mio.

1990s  
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1990:CCL acquired TIDCO’s holding of 26% thereby increasing its stake to 51%.
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1991:Chloranil production commenced for export 500 t.p.a.
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1995:Enhancement of equity from Rs.24 mio. to Rs.38.38 mio. by rights issue in the ratio of 3:5. 
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1996:Commissioning of Phthalo Blue Project :Alpha Blue - 150 m.t., Beta Blue - 300 m.t.
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1997:ISO 9002 certification from BVQI for all its manufacturing operations. 
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1998:Enhancement of equity from Rs.38.38 mio. to Rs.49.32 mio. Expansion of Chloranil to 800 t.p.a.  for exports. Phthalo Blue Beta expansion to 450 t.p.a. from 300 t.p.a. 
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1999:Expansion of Blue capacity to 600 t.p.a.

2000s  
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2000:Expansion of Chloranil capacity to 1000 t.p.a.
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2001:Expansion of Blue capacity to 1400 t.p.a.
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2002:ISO 9001: 2000 Ceritfication from BVQI
Secondary treatment facility for the waste wat er commissioned
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2004:ISO 14001 certification by Det Norske Veritas for the environment management system.