History

1972 Year of establishment.
1980 Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, recognises Synthite as an Export House.
1984 Launches Herbal Isolates (P) Ltd for the manufacture of dehydrated green pepper, pepper in brine, sterilised spices and essential oils.
1986 Launches Fragrance division, at Maradur, Coimbatore for the production of floral concretes and absolutes of jasmine, tuberose and mimosa with technical collaboration with Cal-Pfizer, France.
1991 The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, recognises the in-house research laboratory.
1992 Acquires Sijmak Oils Ltd., Calicut. It is now Synthite Calicut, an exclusive export-oriented unit, specialising in herbal extracts.
1993 Upgrades the research lab, and rechristens it the CU Varkey Centre for Research and Quality Assurance.
1993 Diversifies into realty, with the launch of Synthite Properties & Investments Ltd and then into hospitality, starting Riviera Suites, Kerala’s first apartment hotel.
1994 Becomes the first Indian company in the food sector to obtain ISO 9002 certification from BSI UK.
1997 Bags ISO 9001: 1994 from by BSI, UK
2000 Launches Synthite Exports Ltd.
2001 Launches Natural Colour Division at Harihar.
2003 Sets up wind mills at Udumalpettu, Tamil Nadu
2006 Launches the Spice division, Aromco Flavour India (P) Ltd ., a joint venture with Aromco, UK and Symega Savory Technology (P) Ltd ., a joint venture with Omega, Austria
2007 Sets up CO2 extraction plant.
Sets up CVJ Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm
2008 Bags ISO 22000:2005 certification
2010 Goes global, sets up establishments in the US and in China.
Strengthens presence in India, sets up sales offices in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.