Mysore Petro Chemicals Ltd (MPCL) was incorporated on 9th June 1969 at Bangalore, Karnataka. Effective 1st April, 2017 the Company has transferred its Maleic Anhydride business by way of "Slump Sale" to I G Petrochemicals Limited. The Company is now involved in trading of organic & inorganic chemicals such as Phthalic Anhydride and Maleic Anhydride etc.YEAR EVENTS1969 - The company was incorporated on 9th June in Mysore. The main objective of the company is to manufacture phthalic anhydride and plasticisers. - The Company entered into an agreement with Chemische Fabrik Von-Heyden GmbH, West Germany (Heyen) for the supply of know-how and catalyst for the manufacture of phthalic anhydride based on partial catalytic oxidation of orthoxylene. They also agreed to guarnatee the performance. - The Company also entered into an agreement with Lurgir Mineraloeltechnik GmbH, West Germany (Lurgi) for supply of basic engineering and special equipment for the battery limits plant from West Germany. - 50,440 shares allotted to promoters, etc. 3,12,780 shares allotted to Mysore State Industrial Investment & Development Corporation, Ltd. 2,99,780 shares allotted to directors of Shekhavati Investment Corporation Ltd. and their friends. 1970 - The name of the Company was changed from Premier Petro Chemicals, Ltd., to the present one with effect from 3rd September. 1973 - 40,000 Pref. and 6,37,000 shares offered at par to public in Dec. 1978 - Karnataka State (Mysore State) Industrial Investment & Development Corporation, Ltd. (KSIDC), one of the promoters, transferred a major part of their equity shareholding in the Company to the co-promoters, Shekhavati Investment Corporation, Ltd. 1979 - Shares fully called-up. 1981 - The company had received a letter of intent for increasing its licenced capacity from 6,000 metric tonnes to 12,000 metric tonnes per annum. - Forfeiture on 150 No. of equity shares annulled. 88,000 No. of Equity shares issued at par to financial institution on conversion of loan. 1982 - The plant had to be shut down for nearly 45 days for carrying out the modernisation-cum-expansion programme. At the time of recommissioning of the plant, the working was disturbed for about 3 months and the plant operations could only be stabilished towards the middle of May 1983. - Forfeiture on 50 No. of equity shares annulled. 1985 - Forfeiture annulled on 150 No. of equity shares in 1985-86, on 25 No. of equity shares in 1986-87 and on 225 No. of equity shares in 1987-88. 1986 - An imported high pressure turbine and a new switch condensor were under installation. 1987 - As a measure of diversification, an application was made for an industrial licence for the manufacture of 2,400 tonnes per annum of maleic anhydride. 1988 - The company promoted a new company "IG Petrochemicals Ltd" (IGPL) as a 100% export oriented project at MIDC, Taloja, for manufacture of 45,000 TPA of Phthalic anhydride. - In order to augment its working capital resources, the company issued by private placement 14% non-convertible debentures. These debentures were allotted on 12th February. - Forfeiture on 175 No. of equity shares annulled. 9.5% Pref. shares redeemed. 1989 - Effective 1st July, Napro Synthetic, Ltd., was amalgamated with the Company as per approval received from the High Courts of Karnataka and Gujarat. This was with a view to manufacture synthetic industrial diamonds. - Forfeiture on 375 No. of equity shares annulled. 1990 - This improved performance was achieved despite prices of raw materials, orthoxylene shooting up to uprecedented levels and with interruption of shipment on account of Gulf war. - During February, the Company offered 17,25,000-14% secured redeemable partly convertible debentures of Rs. 75 each on Rights basis in the proportion 5 debentures : 4 equity shares held. Additional 2,39,475 debentures were allotted to retain oversubscription. - Simultaneously another 86,250 debentures were offered to employees on an equitable basis (only 150 debs. taken up). Out of the remaining debentures, 33,333 debentures allotted to ICICI and 30,000 debentures to BOI Finance Ltd. Information pertaining to unsubscribed portion of 22,767 debentures was not available. - Rs. 40 of the face value of each debenture was converted into 1 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 30 per share on 21st June 1990. Accordingly, 20,27,955 shares were allotted. - Rs. 35 of the face value of each debenture was to be redeemed in annual instalments of Rs. 12, Rs. 12 and Rs. 11 at the expiry of 7th, 8th and 9th year respectively from the date of allotment of the debentures. 2007 -The Company has designated a separate E-mail ID i.e. mpcl.complaints@igpetro.com for the purpose of receiving complaints from the investors directly & redressel thereof. -The Company has repaid all the outstanding debts of the Financial Institutions and Banks and has become a debt free Company. 2008 -The Company has recommended dividend of 10% equity shares of the Company. -The Company appointed Mr. M M Dhanuka as the Managing Director of the Company 2014 - Mysore Petro Chemicals Ltd has recommended a dividend @15% i.e. Rs. 1.50 per equity share of Rs. 10/- each. 2015 -Company has through its wholly owned subsidiary IGPL (FZE) entered into a JV with M/s Dubai Natural Gas Company Ltd.