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As big things usually do, it all began with a vision and foresight of one man. The Late Mr. Mangaldas R. Kapadia acquired Jayant Oil Mills on 9th February, 1952 as a partnership firm to carry on the business of producing castor oil at Mazgaon, Mumbai.
Jayant Oil Mills commenced the manufacture of castor oil derivatives, quickly established longstanding relationship with customers/distributors. Through its R&D, Jayant Oil Mills then made possible the development of new products.
Today it is fully integrated right from castor seed extraction, refining, solvent extractor, manufacturing first and second level of derivatives.
The Company has its subsidiary offices in the US, Europe and representative office in China.
Today, castor oil & its derivatives touch our lives in many ways. They're a part of the manufacture of lubricants, pharmaceuticals, paints, plastics, perfumes and cosmetics, chocolates, paper, textiles, telecommunications & much more...
And it's Biotor Industries Limited, through it's R&D & marketing efforts, that has helped elevate castor oil from a domestic medicinal remedy, to versatile derivatives, with a variety of sophisticated applications...
| milestones... |
| 1950's |
... Jayant Oil Mills was started by a family of entrepreneurs led by the late Mr.Mangaldas R. Kapadia. Jayant Oil Mills discovered the industrial uses of castor oil and its derivatives. |
| 1960's |
... Jayant Oil Mills commenced the manufacturing of derivatives of Castor Oil by starting a Derivatives unit in Bhandup. Production of derivatives was initially for the domestic markets. The company moved into international market. |
| 1970's |
... A separate Research & Development Centre was built at Thane (near Mumbai) to conduct research in development processes and applications for Castor based products. |
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... Jayant Oil Mills started the integrated castor oil plant at Baroda. |
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... Jayant Vegoils and Chemicals Private Limited (Jayant Vegoils) was incorporated. |
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... Commenced production with 24,000 MT capacity plant at Baroda and R&D Centre in Mumbai. Expanded to 40,000 MT capacity. |
| 1980's |
... Commenced Exports. |
| 1990's |
... ISO certification. |
| 2002 |
... The derivatives unit at Bhandup has been designated as a 100 percent Capital Export Oriented unit. |
| 2003 |
... The Company initiated the process of introducing Enterprise Resource Planning for enabling e-business Solutions for on-line transactions and efficient Supply Management. |
| 2004 |
... The Company became ISO: 9001- 2000 certified. |
| 2005 |
... The Company changed its name to Jayant Oils & Derivatives Limited. The Bhandup plant is closed down and expansion of derivatives starts in Baroda. Commissioning of HCO, 12 HSA, Blown Castor Oil, Zinc Undecylenate and various grades of Polyamides at the Baroda plant. |
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... Expanded capacity to 100,000 MT for Refining and 180,000 MT for Seed Crushing. |
| 2006 |
... cGMP approval for Pharma Oil / ISO Certification Extended. |
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... Seed Crushing capacity expanded to 200,000 MT and Refining to 100,000 MT. (Proposed to Expand further to 121,000 MT). |
| 2007 |
... Put up an 8000 TPA Sebacic Acid Plant at Ekalbara, Baroda. |
| 2008 |
... The Company changed its name to BIOTOR Industries Limited. |
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