The pathfinder and still the top in the Indian pharmaceutical machinery sector, the Ahmedabad-based Cadmach Machinery Company, feels that to be the best in the market place is the goal for the company. Over a period of 35 year of operation, the company has attained reputation among the pharmaceutical industry in the country as well as on the international front.
However, the present competition at the market place has forced even this veteran company to enter new areas like capsulation and other newer segments. "But, in order to become the best in the market, the Indian companies have yet to travel put in money and effort," wonders P. H. Vachhrajani, chief executive, Cadmach.
Cadmach is the pioneer pharmaceutical machinery company in the country and can be proud of the catalyst of this industry in Gujarat. The state being the hub of pharma machinery industry in India, most of the units in the region are inspired with the Cadmach growth.
The company is in the pharmaceutical engineering business since 1967 and still buoyant about high volumes when it comes to best in machineries for this sector. Today, in addition to a wide range of pharmaceutical machineries, Cadmach offers turnkey project solutions right from layout drawing for a new plant, its designing as well as supplying and installation of utilities right up to evaluation of machinery requirements. Spread across 20,000 sq. mtrs in the famous Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation campus, Cadmach is ideally equipped to sustain an in-house production of parts, sub-assemblies and varieties of machines.
The company''s products employing the current GMP, cGMP, backward integration through manufacturing components, assemblies, sub-assemblies reflects the excellence of a strong team of 525 employees. Having focused its approach towards tabletting and injectables'' machines, it produces a wide range of machines. Tableting machines such as CMB4, CADRESS II, CADRESS IV, CTX and machineries for injectables such as Ultra sonic, Cleaning, Filling and sealing lines offered by the company goes well into the into the pharmaceutical industry even today.
According to Vachhrajani, there are three important factors, which decides the successful existence of a company and acceptability of its products in the market. These are advanced technology, innovation and reliability. As far as Cadmach''s growth is concerned, these factors have really helped the company to keep growing in the competitive market.
For the allied sector, Cadmach manufacturers CMRC 200/70, CMRC 200/150, Cadmill, Colloid Mill, RMG, Super Coater and Process equipments. The company with its technology has brought about a revolution in the pharma machinery market and has spread its wings worldwide. It recorded a turnover of Rs 17.5 crore in 2000-2001.
Today the company holds a strong market share of 75 per cent with a branch network of 6 offices in cities across India viz. Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Calcutta, Hyderabad and Chennai. Cadmach''s current clientele list includes Spic, Lupin, Nicholas Piramal, Dr Reddy''s. Ranbaxy, Wockhardt, SKB, German Remedies, Zandu, Dabur, Torrent, Pfizer, RPI, etc.
Worldwide it exports to SAARC nations, South-East Asia, Soviet Union, Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, USA and Canada.