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Godrej Industries, an integral part
of the US$1.875 billion Godrej Group, is
India's leading manufacturer of oleochemicals.
The company makes more than hundred
chemicals and exports its products to more than
40 countries.
GIL's
businesses were originally part of Godrej
Soaps Limited, which also had a consumer
products division. That division was
de-merged, and Godrej Soaps renamed
as Godrej Industries, on April 1, 2001.
Products from the GIL portfolio are
used in a variety of applications: cosmetics,
tyres, detergents, pharmaceuticals,
cigarettes, toothpaste and more.
GIL employs more than 1,500 people and,
together with associate companies, has
a manpower base of 5,500.
The company has modern, integrated chemical
factories at Valia in the Indian state
of Gujarat and at Vikhroli in suburban
Mumbai.
Godrej Industries leads the Indian market
in the production of fatty acids, fatty
alcohols and AOS. It is among the top three largest
producers of glycerine in the country.
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