YEAR EVENTS 1978 - The Company was incorporated on 21st June, in Uttar Pradesh. The Company manufacture Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM). The Company was promoted by A.B. Bofors (Swedish Multinational), Hindustan Wires Ltd., and Mr. M.L. Bhartia. - The Company entered into a technical collaboration agreement with Noble Chematur Division of A.B. Bofors, Sweden for the supply of know-how and basic engineering for the manufacture of vinyl acetate monomer. 1981 - 1,200 No. of equity shares subscribed for by the signatories to the Memorandum of Association. 34,63,800 No. of equity and 38,500 Pref. shares issued through a prospectus during Mar./Apr. 1982, 19,250 Pref. shares each reserved and allotted to UPSIDC and PICUP. 6,08,370 No. of equity shares reserved and allotted to Indian private promoters and their associates, 6,55,430 No. of equity shares reserved and allotted to AB Brothers of Sweden and 22,00,000 No. of equity shares offered at par for public subscription. Pref. shares redeemable during 28.5.1993/96. 1982 - 6,93,000 Rights Equity shares issued at par in prop. 1:5 (only 5,52,043 shares taken up). The remaining 1,40,357 shares allotted on private placement basis (including 96,800 shares to non-residents). 1983 - Another technical collaboration agreement was signed with Crown Decorative Products Ltd., U.K., and Reed International Company for the manufacture of high pressure emulsions i.e., Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsions. This project was commissioned in 1985-86. - During November, the Company promoted `India Glycols Ltd.' to take up the implementation of a project to manufacture Mono Ethylene Glyco (MEG) at Kashipur, U.P., in technical collaboration with Scientific Design Co. Int., U.S.A. Commercial production commenced on 1st January, 1990. 1984 - A technical collaboration agreement was signed with Technimont Spa of Italy for the manufacture of polyvinyl alcohol with an installed capacity of 2,000 tonnes per annum. The unit was commissioned in July 1991, with an installed capacity of 650 MT per annum. During 1991, the capacity was doubled to 1,400 tonnes per annum. The Company proposed to enhance the capacity of 2,000 MT per annum by installing additional equipment. 1985 - Vam Leasing Ltd., and Vam Investments Ltd., were incorporated as wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. 1986 - 10,06,180 No. of equity shares issued at par to financial institutions on conversion of loans. 1987 - The Company decided to set up a plant to recover carbon dioxide in collaboration with Hydrogas Denmart a.s. of Denmark and manufacture to dry ice. The plant was commissioned in 1989. A biogas plant was also set up in collaboration with Biotim N.V. of Belgium as a part of energy conservation programme. - The Company also promoted `Insilco Ltd.' jointly with Degussa AG of West Germany for the manufacture of spray dried silica. The project was expected to go on stream by the middle of 1991. - Applications were also submitted to Government for increasing the production capacity of vinyl acetate monomer from 10,000 tonnes to 20,000 tonnes per annum. - In order to part finance the vinyl acetate monomer project, during January, the company privately placed with financial institutions, 15% non-convertible debentures worth Rs 1.00 crores. These debentures are redeemable at a premium of 5% in three equal annual instalments commencing on 27th April, 1993. - The Company privately placed with financial institutions 14% non-convertible debentures worth Rs 1.50 crores. These debentures are redeemable in full at a premium of 5% on 29th December, 1994. 1989 - A synthetic wood adhesive "Vamicol" was launched in January and liquid and dry carbon-di-oxide (dryice) were launched in March. The company installed another new boiler of capacity 25 tonnes steam/hour based on the fluidised bed technology to eliminate air pollution. - The Company privately placed with financial institutions 14% non-convertible debentures worth Rs 10 crores. These debentures are redeemable in full at a premium of 5% on 25th June, 1996. 1990 - The Company commissioned a plant with an installed capacity of 500 tonnes per annum for the manufacture of pyridine and picoline. - The Company undertook to expand the production capacities of vinyl acetate monomer and its intermediaries i.e., acetic anhydride and acetic acid. The expanded capacities were commissioned in October 1990. - The Company privately placed 14% redeemable non-convertible debentures of Rs 100 each aggregating Rs 5.00 crores. These debentures are redeemable at a premium of 5% in three equal annual instalments commencing on 11th September, 1996. - During the year, another 5,00,000-14% redeemable non-convertible debentures of Rs 100 each were privately placed with a provision to redeem at a premium of 5% in three equal instalments commencing on 29th March, 1997. 1992 - Ramganga Fertilizers Ltd. (RFL) was amalgamated with the company effective 1st April, as per BIFR Scheme. As per the scheme of amalgamation 2,56,522 No. of equity shares of Rs 10 each were issued at par to the shareholders of erstwhile RFL in the ratio of one equity share of the company for every 10.35 No. of equity share of Rs 10 each fully paid-up of the erstwhile RFL. 1995 - A technical collaboration agreement was signed with Kemira Coatings Ltd., U.K., to manufacture wood finishes a polymer based product. Another agreement was also signed with M/s. Teutoburg, Germany to manufacture construction chemicals in its plant at Gajraula. - The company proposed to install an additional turbine generator with a capacity of 5.5 MW in view of high and frequently incidence of power failure and fluctuation. The company also proposed to increase the installed capacity of Pyridine & Picolines by 4,000 tonnes per annum to meet the increasing demand for the products. - 2,56,522 No. of equity shares issued to the shareholders of erstwhile RFL on merger of the said company with company. 1996 - The Company proposed to open offices in Singapore to cater to the need of S.E. Asia & China & European markets. With a view to tackling the power failure and fluctuations, the company proposed to instal a turbine generator with a capacity of 5.5 MW. - The company made a capital expenditure of Rs 26.40 crores for taking up projects such as Pyridene & Picolines, wood furnisher, construction chemicals with the intention of saving valuable foreign Exchange. It was also proposed to modernise its sulphuric acid plant. With a view to saving energy the company proposed to instal biogas fired boiler. 1997 - The Company faced a sharp decline in sales realisation of Acetic Acid and VAM, due to a combination of the South East Asian financial debacle and the large capacity build up of Acetic Acid and VAM in South Korean and Singapore. - The company has embarked on a substantial capital expenditure programme to enhance capacities of existing products and also manufacture new products. - Vam Organic Chemicals Ltd has registered a 8.97 per cent increase in net profit for the year ended March 31, 1997 at Rs.23.07 crores as compared to Rs.21.17 crores in the previous year. 1998 - Vam Organics Chemicals has introduced a specialist adhesive Vam Bond 2001. - The dry silica venture, jointly promoted by Vam Organics and Degussa AG of Germany with a 34 per cent stake each has not been doing too well. - The company's performance has been affected due to low international prices, steady increase in prices of major raw materials and sluggish growth in the overall market. - VAM Organic Chemicals Ltd (VOCL) proposes to merge group companies Anichem India Ltd (AIL) and Enpro Speciality Chemicals Ltd (ESCL) with itself. - A planned shut-down of the fertiliser plant was undertaken for 72 days in the quarter for revamping. It also increased its installed capacity from 125 tonnes per day to 175 tonnes per day for sulphuric acid. A captive power plant of 12.45 MW was commissioned in July this year. - VAM Organic Chemicals Ltd is exploring the possibility of entering into areas such as sugar, speciality chemicals and bulk drugs. - The non-convertible debenture programme of Vam Organic Chemicals Ltd has been downgraded by ICRA to LA- LAA-. Vam was the largest player in the alcohol-based organic chemical industry with the largest capacities in the country for most of its products including acetic acid, acetic anhydride, etc. 1999 - VAM Organic Chemicals Ltd (VOCL) has proposed to consolidate and improve its existing position in the chemical industry in the current fiscal. - VOCL has also commissioned the units of Polychem Ltd, manufacturing alcohol-based chemicals in May. - The Company's 22,500 tonnes per annum formaldehyde plant has been commissioned, permitting it to export greater quantities of picolines and pyridines. It has also installed new boilers and increased the capacities of existing plants. 2000 -Enters the Bio / chemo informatics arena by setting up Jubilant Biosys Ltd. 2001 -New corporate identity: Jubilant Organosys Ltd. reflecting changed corporate and business profile 2002 -Acquires the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients business 2003 -Trading symbol of Jubilant Organosys Limited is changed from 'VAMORGANIC ' to 'JUBILANT' -Jubliant Securites Pvt. Ltd. & Jubliant Capital Pvt. Ltd has acquired 4,38,068 (2.99% of total paid up capital) equity shares. -Mr. H K Khan (Retd. IAS) has been appointed as additional director with effect from November 05, 2003 on the Board. 2004 -Jubilant Organosys Limited has informed that the Board of Directors at their meeting held on January 9, 2004 have approved for voluntary delisting of equity shares of the Company from The Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited, The Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Limited, Kolkata and the Uttar Pradesh Stock Exchange Association Limited subject to the approval of shareholders by special resolution. -Jubilant Organosys acquires generic pharma Companies in Europe -Jubilant Organosys signs international contracts worth US$ 60 million in CRAMS for the year 2007 2005 -Acquired pharmaceutical company in USA involved in off patent drug development and supply, and owns US FDA approved manufacturing facility for solid dosage forms. -Acquires full service Clinical Research Organization in USA involved in providing clinical research services, data management, biostatistics and contract staffing. -Acquires Target Research Associates, Inc., renamed Clinsys Inc.; a US based Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) -Acquires Trinity Laboratories, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Trigen Laboratories, Inc., renamed Jubilant Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a generic pharmaceutical company in USA having a US FDA approved formulations manufacturing facility -Enters Clinsys Clinical Research Ltd. business by setting up wholly owned subsidiary Jubilant Clinsys Ltd. 2006 -Selected as one of the top 25 companies for Institute of Company Secretaries of India National Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance -Finalist in Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance -Company has splits its Face value of Shares from Rs 5 to Re 1 2007 -Jubilant Organosys Ltd has acquired 100% equity stake in Hollister-Stier Laboratories LLC, USA, engaged in high growth Injectable contract manufacturing and well established and stable Allergy Immunotherapy businesses. -Acquires Hollister Stier Laboratories in USA, a contract manufacturer of Sterile injectable vials and allergenic extracts. 2008 -Acquires DRAXIS Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Canada, a contract manufacturer of sterile & non-sterile products and radiopharmaceuticals -Acquires Speciality Molecules Pvt. Ltd. Engaged in the manufacturing of Fine Chemicals used by Life Science Industry including pharma, agro & cosmetic industry. -Jubilant Organosys and Lilly form Drug development joint venture - Uttar Pradesh-based pharma major Jubilant Organosys Ltd (JOL) has secured new contracts worth $92 million (Rs.3.7 billion). The contracts have been signed under Customs Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS). Besides marketing its products in the regulated markets of the US, Europe and Japan, the company has managed to make forays into China, said a statement of JOL. 2009 -Jubilant enters into multiple Drug discovery partnerships with leading pharma and biotech -companies such as AstraZeneca, Orion, Endo pharmaceuticals & BioLeap and also extends its collaboration with Lilly for five years. -Jubilant enters into drug development collaborations with academia, University of Alabama at Birmingham and Southern Research Institute (USA) and Duke University (Singapore). -Jubilant Kalpataru - 120 bed super specialty hospital at Barasat, Kolkata, India inaugurated by Hon'ble Minister of Finance Shri Pranab Mukherjee 2010 -ET - IMEA 2009 Platinum Award by Frost & Sullivan, in the Pharmaceutical category for the API facility at Nanjangud -Best CFO (FMCG, Health and Retail Sector) to Mr. R. Sankaraiah by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in January, 2010 - Jubilant Organosys Ltd has appointed Mr. Shardul S. Shroff as Additional Director of the Company with effect from March 15, 2010. - Jubilant Organosys Ltd has signed a USD 51 million CRAMS contract with a leading Life Sciences Company 2010 -The Company has changed from "Jubilant Organosys Ltd" to "JUBILANT LIFE SCIENCES LTD" -Mr. Shardul S. Shroff has been appointed as Additional Director of the Company. 2011 -Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd has announced another successful delivery of an early stage milestone in the Pain therapeutic area. -Jubilant Org - Jubilant sets up global scale capacities for Symtet - developed through 2012 -JubilantLife - announced today that they have achieved an early stage milestone in one of their collaborative programs with Chadds Ford. -"Jubilant HollisterStier Announces Multi-Million Dollar Award for the manufacture of Sterile Parenteral Products". -"Jubilant SEZ at Bharuch, inaugurated by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat". 2013 - "Jubilant Life Sciences receives prestigious NDTV Profit Business Leadership Award 2012 for Corporate Social Responsibility." - Jubilant Life Sciences receives ANDA approval for Quetiapine Fumarate Tablet -Jubilant Life Sciences declared winner of Supply Chain Excellence Awards' at 7th Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Leadership Awards 2013 2014 - Jubilant Life Scienc - Results of Tender Offer for acquisition of minority shares of Cadista Holdings Inc. - Board recommended a Dividend of Rs.3 per equity shares of Rs.1 -Jubilant Life Sciences wins Excellence Awards at `India Pharma Awards' 2014 -Jubilant Life Sciences conferred with Golden Peacock Business Excellence Award-2014 2015 -Gold Award in Ankleshwar Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts 2015 (ACCQC) -Two Honors at the 10th Annual CIO100 Awards by CIO Magazine - CIO100 Innovation Architect Special Awards 2015 and Versatile 100honorees -Golden Peacock National Quality Award for Quality -Dataquest Business Technology Awards for Best IT Implementation in Analytics, Mobility, Cloud, ERP/CSM/CRM -ASSOCHAM's `Responsible Organization Excellence' Award 2014-15 -50 Most Talented Sustainability Leaders Award -15th Annual Greentech Environment Award 2014 - Gold Category winner under Chemicals and Pharmaceutical sector" - Gajraula plant, India -I.C.O.N.I.C IDC Insights Award, under `Health and Life Sciences vertical 2016 - Jubilant Life Sciences Limited won the Sustainability Award for Best Green Process in Chemical sector of FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Awards, 2016. 2017 -Jubilant gets USFDA nod for generic anti-fungal capsules. -Jubilant Life eyes speciality pharma biz acquisition in US. -Jubilant completes acquisition of Radiopharmacy business of Triad. -"Second Awards" under the category of Basic Inorganic, Organic Chemicals including Agro Chemicals for the outstanding export performance of the year 2015-16 by CHEMEXCIL. -'Most Consistent IR (Investor Relations) Practice in the country' Award for the year 2017 instituted by IR Society of India -Green tech Environment Award 2017 received by Nanjangud Plant Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd, Gajraula awarded with CII 17th National -Award for Excellence in Energy Award 2016 In Category of Chemical/Pharma/Fertilizers. 2018 -Jubilant Life Sciences setting up a greenfield pesticide manufacturing unit at Bharuch -Jubilant Life gets green nod for Rs 250-cr pesticide project -Jubilant Life Sciences agreement to acquire 10 per cent stake in Inipharm Inc USA -Announcing the finalists of Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) India 2018 Award -Jubilant receives ANDA approval for Niacin Extended-Release Tablets USP 2019 -Jubilant Life Sciences celebrating a decade of partnership `Social Entrepreneur of the Year India Awards' 2020 -Jubilant Life Sciences supports distribution of health and safety material in Karnataka to manage COVID-19 crisis -Jubilant Life Sciences gives free hand sanitizers to support fight against COVID-19 -Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship & Jubilant Bhartia Foundation Presents the Hindustan Times Fellowship that delivers the Seed Transformation Program in India. Jubilant Life Sciences Limited announces launch of `JUBI-R' (remdesivir) in India for the treatment of COVID-19 2021 -Company name has changed to Jubilant Pharmova Ltd. from Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd.. - Jubilant Pharmova Limited is undertaking of Jubilant Generics Limited 2022 -Jubilant HollisterStier announces CAD 100 Mn expansion of its CMO manufacturing facility at Montreal, Canada. -Jubilant HollisterStier LLC enters into cooperative agreement of $149.6 Mn with US Government to expand critical vaccine manufacturing capacity. -Jubilant to Present Data on Isoform Selective PAD4 inhibitors in the Treatment of Cancer at the American Association of Cancer Research Annual (AACR) Meeting 2022 -Jubilant Announces FDA Clearance of IND for JBI-802, a Novel Dual LSD1 and HDAC6 Inhibitor, for treatment of Solid Tumors. 2023 -Jubilant received additional funding from Govt. of Canada for expansion of Montreal facility. -Jubilant's Radiopharma biz got USFDA approval for Technetium Mertiatide injection.