Patel Chem Specialities Limited was originally incorporated on June 25, 2008, as a private limited company as ‘Patel Chem Specialities Private Limited’ under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 with the Registrar of Companies, Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Havelli. Pursuant to a special resolution passed by the Shareholders at their Extra ordinary General Meeting held on July 4 2024, the company was converted from a private limited company to public limited company and consequently, the name of the company was changed to ‘Patel Chem Specialities Limited’ and a fresh Certificate of Incorporation consequent to conversion was issued on August 29, 2024, by the Registrar of Companies, Central Processing Centre.

The company operates in the field of specialty chemicals, particularly focusing on the production of cellulose-based excipients. It manufactures a diverse range of products that are critical to various industries, including pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, cosmetics, and numerous industrial applications. These chemicals are fundamental in the formulation of essential products such as tablets, food additives, personal care items, and industrial formulations. Its products play vital roles as binders, disintegrants, thickeners, stabilizers, and gelling agents, each serving a specialized function across multiple sectors.

Since inception, the company manufactures Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium (Sodium CMC), Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), Carboxymethyl Cellulose Calcium (CMC Calcium), Croscarmellose Sodium (CCS), Sodium Starch Glycollate (SSG), and Sodium Monochloro Acetate (SMCA). With a commitment to quality and innovation, it has successfully established a strong global presence, exporting its products to many countries, including the USA, Germany, UK, Japan, China, Australia, and many more. Its expertise in producing high-quality excipients has enabled it to carve out a niche in the cellulose-based chemicals market, driven by its adherence to international quality standards such as US-DMF, GMP, ISO 9001:2015 etc.

The company offers a diverse range of cellulose-based chemicals, each serving specialized functions across various industries. Sodium CMC, a versatile product, is used as a thickener, binder, and gelling agent in pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, cosmetics, and industrial applications such as oil drilling, under the brand ‘Rheollose’. Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is valued in pharmaceuticals and food & beverages as a bulking agent, texturizer, and binder, with products branded as ‘Hindcel’. Sodium Starch Glycollate (SSG) serves as a disintegrant in tablets, available in corn (BlowTab C) and potato-based (BlowTab P) variants. Croscarmellose Sodium and Calcium CMC, powerful super disintegrants, are marketed as Disolwell and 'Swellcal’, respectively.

Business area of the company

The company is one of the leading manufacturing companies in chemical based on caustic soda flaks, maize, methanol and manufacturing CMC, SSG and other types of similar material mainly used pharma, food and other chemical industries.

Products of the company

• Sodium Monochloro Acetate (SMCA)
• Blowtab - Sodium Starch Glycolate (SSG)
• Disolwell - Croscaremellose Sodium (CCS)
• Swellcal - Carboxymethyl Cellulose Calcium (Calcium CMC)
• Rheollose - Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (Sodium CMC)
• Hindcell - Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC)

History and milestones

• 2008: Incorporation of the Company.
• 2021: Company acquired a land at Indrad, Mahesana, with an area of 9,409 square meters.
• 2022: Company acquired a Talod Unit (Land and, Plant and Machinery), Himmatnagar, with an area of 6,767 square meters.
• 2022: Crossed Rs 50 crore revenue.
• 2023: Recognized as One Star Export House.
• 2023: Received MSME ZED Bronze Certificate.
• 2024: The company was converted from a private limited company into a public limited company.
• 2025: Vatva Unit is registered as US-FDA approved facility.