SMS Pharmaceuticals has received a closure order from the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB), Hyderabad vide its order dated July 10, 2012 alleging manufacturing new products and exceeding consented capacities. The APPCB has asked to stop the operations pertaining to the company's Unit -II located at Plot No.24 & 24B, S.V. Co-operative Industrial Estate, Batchupally, Andhra Pradesh with effect from July 23, 2012.
However, the company is taking necessary steps to revoke the closure orders through the respective authorities shortly. Further, the company is having five manufacturing facilities in addition to the above unit and all are operating without any impediments.
SMS Pharmaceuticals is engaged in the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and its intermediates. The company has six manufacturing facilities and two R&D facilities located in Andhra Pradesh.
