With 70 years legacy in the chemical industry, we are your reliable specialty chemicals partner for personal care ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates, and more. Delivering cost-effective solutions using ethical practices and Indian jugaad!
We have optimized our manufacturing processes, developed low-cost alternatives to imported technology, and turned every waste product into a saleable commodity
Novaphene is a privately held specialty chemicals manufacturing company with over 70 years legacy in the chemical industry. Our key areas of focus are personal care ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Our operations are carried out through two key entities: Novaphene Specialities Pvt Ltd and Novaphene Ingredients Pvt Ltd. The former specializes in the production of specialty chemicals and ingredients, while the latter is dedicated to manufacturing APIs and products tailored to regulatory markets. Our headquarters is located in Mumbai, India, and encompasses four manufacturing units, with three situated in Tarapur, Maharashtra, and one in Dahej, Gujarat. We take pride in our ingenuity and resourcefulness, which have enabled the custom engineering of several cutting-edge technologies.
Our areas of expertise include preservatives and multifunctional antimicrobial ingredients for personal care, serving as a major supplier of key intermediates for hormone and steroid APIs. We also excel in the production of odorless Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, and Caprylyl Glycol, all possessing antimicrobial properties and emollient qualities. Additionally, we have developed a range of intermediates specifically designed for certain APIs, while also offering customizable synthesis and contract manufacturing services. Our mastery in distillation technology, honed over the years, includes high-vacuum high-temperature distillations, solid distillations, fractional distillation, thin film distillations, high-temperature high-vacuum glass reactor distillation, and more.
We have over the years custom engineered a lot technologies to suit to our requirements and in the process developed robust, workable and low cost alternatives to expensive imported technology “Jugaad drives us”
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Manufacturing Units
Equipped for Excellence - Novaphene operates four cutting-edge manufacturing units, strategically located to deliver quality solutions
70+
Years of Industry Experience
A Legacy of Innovation - With over seven decades in the chemical industry, Novaphene is a pioneer in specialty chemicals.
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Specialty Chemicals
Our manufacturing portfolio of specialty chemicals find applications in personal care, pharmaceuticals, polymers, agrochem, paints and many others.
History
Vision
Innovative and Sustainable Preservation Systems
Our vision is to develop new and sustainable proprietary preservation systems for personal care applications.
Specialty molecules for pharmaceutical intermediates
Our vision is to expand our specialty acid chlorides portfolio by a new product every year.
WHO-GMP Facility
We are looking forward to commissioning of our state-of-the-art WHO-GMP facility for antimicrobial APIs and other regulatory products.
Revenue Of USD 100 Million
Our goal is to achieve sales revenue of USD 100 million by FY 2027.
Values
We remain dedicated to our original principles of offering exceptional products and customer service, an approach that is still at the forefront of everything we do. This is reflected in our commitment to providing great products and responsive, personalised customer support
INTEGRITY: Personal & Professional
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Following ethical business practices
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Honouring Our Commitments To All Stakeholders
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Being Open And Sincere In All Our Dealings
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Being Accountable And Taking Ownership
Innovation: Drives our actions
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Constantly searching for "the new" in all spheres (be it products, processes, markets or geographies)
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Encouraging and implementing original ideas and "out-of-the-box" thinking
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Being agile and responsive to change
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Leveraging knowledge and technology to drive innovation
INDIVIDUAL: Commitment to valuing people
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Respect for individuals and recognising their contribution
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Being fair and offering equal opportunity
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Encouraging openness and freedom of expression
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Ensuring prompt response to issues and concerns
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Empowering and stimulating employees to realise their potential
Identity
Team
Late Mr. Dinesh Ambalal Shah (Ex-Chairman)
The Founder
Mr. Dinesh Shah was the visionary behind our company.
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Saral Dinesh Shah
Managing Director
Armed with a BE in Chemical Engineering from the University of Mumbai and an MS in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Central Florida, USA, Saral brings a wealth of expertise in organic synthesis, novel product development, and plant design. Prior to assuming the reins at Novaphene, he honed his skills as a product development chemist in Houston, USA. Presently, he spearheads the company's visionary path, propelling it towards an unswerving trajectory of accomplishment.
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Jinal Shah
Director
Priten Shah
General Manager - Commercial
Anusha Varma
Sr. HR Executive
Pratik Shah
Accounts Manager
Jyoti Dave
Quality Assurance Executive
Jagruti Shinde
Purchase Executive
Phalguni Bhogal
Business Development Executive
Nikeeta Thasal
Business Development Executive
Pooja Lakhyani
Business Development Executive
CSR Activities
Under our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, we are actively involved in supporting and empowering two NGOs through funding and providing essential resources
Omkar Andh - Apang Samajik Sanstha
We collaborate with this trust to provide essential items to 2,522 members who belong to various marginalized groups, including the blind, handicapped, deaf, widows, divorcees, mentally challenged individuals, orphans, cancer patients, dialysis and kidney patients, heart disease patients, HIV patients, and transgender individuals. Our support aims to alleviate their hardships and improve their quality of life.
Partner of Holy Gospel Ministries Trust
This rural development trust focuses on a range of activities and awareness programs aimed at improving the lives of the underprivileged. Their initiatives include medical camps, healthcare centers, old age homes, shelters for the homeless, pre-primary education for economically disadvantaged children, and child development programs. By partnering with this trust, we contribute to their noble efforts in creating a positive impact in rural communities.
With this rural development trust
we strive to improve the lives of the underprivileged by joining hands on initiatives like medical camps, healthcare centers, old age homes, shelters for the homeless, pre-primary education for economically disadvantaged children, and child development programs.