The wide range covers Orthoset, a leading Plaster of Paris bandage; Duralite, a fibre glass-based synthetic cast bandage; Glotex examination gloves and Surgitex surgical gloves, both made of high-grade double-centrifuged latex; Opstic adhesive tapes, Dermapore hypoallergic tapes, Dermasilk wound dressing and Castinet gauze bandages. Other speciality products include Cadi-V infusion sets and Bioflon I.V. Cannula; and Softcrepe and cotton crepe bandages. Besides these, the company has entered into an agreement to launch modern wound care products, including Hydrogel. Several of these plants have the approval of Statutory bodies, including the prestigious DGQA, and have been awarded ISO 9002 certification.

Today CIL is the leading supplier of Sulfolane (Tetramethylene Sulfone) for all refineries in India. Newer applications are constantly developed to expand the market for the product, which is now widely used in the synthesis of Cephalosporins. Sulfolane is also exported to other countries.

CIL has state-of-the-art set up to manufacture Soft Gelatin Capsule mainly to cater to the dietary supplements market, including vitamins, minerals and hematinics. This ISO 9002 approved plant has been conferred with the Quality Award by the Indian Drug Manufacturers' Association and also carries WHO GMP certification by the Government of India. Casil products have been approved by other pharmaceutical organizations and are exported to the SAARC, Far-East and African markets. The company is in the process of expanding its capacities to double the production.

Casil is the sole distributor for PanBio Australia’s dengue detection kits, the only product of its kind in the country. After the success of Accutest HCG and Accuplan, pregnancy and ovulation tests, respectively; CHPL is about to launch dry chemistry rapid test kits for hepatitis, malaria and other infectious diseases. These revolutionary kits will greatly reduce the time taken for diagnosis.

With the increasing view of the world as a 'global village', and the elimination of a large number of boundaries and barriers, travel has turned easier than ever before - both domestic & international. CPL recognized the trend years ago, when it launched its IATA-accredited agency, GREEN CHANNEL TRAVEL SERVICES, with the objective of catering to travel and travel-related needs of individuals, families and companies.

Since 1997, the agency has been adjudged the best agency for domestic booking by Indian Airlines. Green Channel has also been conferred with :

The 'Lufthansa Award for Excellence', for topping sales during 1998-99.

The 'Outstanding Performance Award' by Jet Airways for highest ticket sales during 1998-99.

'Singapore Airlines' Award for Highest Sales, 2000-01.

'Indian Airlines' Award for Highest Sales Performance, 2000-01.

'KLM Airlines' Awards for maximum sales, 2000-01.

Besides being the sole representative of American Express Travel Related Services in Ahmedabad, GREEN CHANNEL also stocks Amex and Thomas Cook travellers' cheques, deals in car rentals, outbound tours, corporate incentive tours and money-changing business, authorized by the Reserve Bank of India.

Rousdonmullai Tea Estates

Cashing in on the lucrative prospects in the agro business sector, Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has added a new dimension by acquiring a tea plantation in Tamil Nadu. Spread over 900 acres of blue mountains and set amid lush green surroundings, Rousdonmullai Tea Estates is located in Devala in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

With primary focus on tea planting and processing, unadulterated garden tea from Rousdonmullai, is being supplied to regions like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Coimbatore and Gujarat.

Besides growing tea gardens, a slew of agro-based projects are also being slated by the company in the estate.

The engineering arm of Cadila Pharmaceuticals group, Karnavati Engineering Ltd (KEL) is a well established manufacturer of precision components and machinery for pharmaceutical and allied industries. Following its breakthrough with the all-purpose Kalweka for pharma research in academic institutions, R&D centers, pharmaceuticals and associated industries; KEL has been developing a range of innovative products in production, packaging and research.

The company's wide range of equipment includes tablet compression machines of various outputs, Communiting Mill, Colloid Mill, Automatic Blister Packing Machine, Unik Press and others.

KEL has been spearheading technology revolution in the field of pharma machinery for a decade and has become synonymous with tablet press series worldwide. The latest introduction is UNIK-II PC, an engineering marvel which churns out 7,75,000 tabs/hr.

On the packaging front, KEL's Blister Packing machine is already a landmark product. The company also has other supporting equipment, like punches & dies, table cleaning system, dust extraction unit, inspection & maintenance kit etc.

KEL invests about 20% of its turnover in R&D. The company participates in various exhibitions and offers trial runs on its machines at its factory and have won the appreciation of technocrats and end-users worldwide. The products have achieved wide acceptance in domestic and international markets, and are exported to USA, UK, CIS countries, Italy, Belgium, South Africa, Columbia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Syria etc.

Today, it ranks No. 1 in the country in exporting pharma machinery to the US, and is all poised for a quantum leap in the precision equipment manufacturing sector.

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