KPR Agrochem Ltd. Company History and Annual Growth Details

The Company was incorporated as “K.P.R. Fertilisers Private Limited” on January 2, 2007 as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956 with the Registrar of Companies, Andhra Pradesh. the Company was converted into a public limited company and the name of the Company was changed to “K.P.R. Fertilisers Limited” pursuant to fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon change of name on conversion to public limited company dated December 19, 2008 issued by the Registrar of Companies, Andhra Pradesh. The name of the Company was then changed to “K.P.R. Agrochem Limited” vide Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to change of name dated September 21, 2015 was issued by Registrar of Companies, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The corporate identity number of the Company is U24129AP2007PLC052216. The changes to the name of the Company were undertaken upon conversion of the Company from a private limited company to a public limited company and subsequently to align the name of the Company with the variety of products manufactured by the Company. One of the Promoters, Rajasekhar Reddy Kovvuri along with other partners entered into a partnership and formed a firm namely M/s. Mega Chemicals and Fertilisers on January 17, 2000 primarily to carry on the business of agrochemicals and fertilisers. Pursuant to a Partnership Deed – Change in Constitution dated March 1, 2003, the Promoters Venkata Mukunda Reddy Karri and Papa Reddy Kovvuri also became partners amongst other partners of M/s. Mega Chemicals and Fertilisers. The business of M/s. Mega Chemicals and Fertilisers including its customers, dealers, fixed assets and unsecured loanswere transferred to the Company with effect from April 10, 2007, pursuant to the memorandum of understanding between the Company and M/s. Mega Chemicals and Fertilisers dated April 10, 2007.

Major Events, Milestones, Achievements and Awards :

2007

- Acquisition of the business of M/s. Mega Chemicals and Fertilisers and expansion of manufacturing facility at Balabhadrapuram, Andhra Pradesh.

2008

- The Company was converted from a private company to a public company and started manufacturing facility at Biccavolu, Andhra Pradesh.

2009

- Commissioned 1,500 KW capacity wind power plant at village Kasthurirengapuram, Taluka Radhapuram, District Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.

- Received IS1664:2002 certifications for manufacture of mineral mixture and IS 5470:2002 for manufacture of Di calcium phosphate animal feed grade from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

2010

- Expansion completed at manufacturing facility at Biccavolu, Andhra Pradesh for SSP, NPK, DCP and Sulphuric Acid.

2011

- Commissioned manufacturing facility at Koppal, Karnataka for SSP, NPK, DCP and Sulphuric Acid.

2012

- Received ISO 9001: 2008 certification for the manufacture and supply of pesticides, fertilisers, sulphuric acid, API’s and animal nutrients.

2014

- Sri Sai Swarupa Seeds Private Limited became wholly owned subsidiary of the Company pursuant to acquisition.

2015

- Received OHSAS 18001:2007 certificate of registration for operating as occupational health and safety management system for manufacturing and supply of pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals APIs and animal nutrients.

- Received EMS 14001:2015 certificate of registration for operating environment management system for manufacturing and supply of pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals API’s and animal nutrients.