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32 to cut down pollutants
16 to debottleneck, reduce time cycles and
improve batch sizes
9 to improve HR processes
Our Company profile has changed not only in terms
of sales, but also its diversity. The earlier way of
segmentation though then valid had to be reviewed,
and we have from this year started presenting our
businesses under two new
Segments
, namely
Life Science Chemicals and Performance & Other
Chemicals. This is further explained on page 25.
We will be able to face external situations better if we
have internal preparedness. We are hence upgrading
our
HR processes
and focusing on relevant
behavioural and functional competencies so as to
help us become more capable. Leadership is more
about self management, and we are endeavouring
to internalize this basic understanding that we must
learn to manage ourselves first to be a good leader.
The founder of our Company and one of the foremost
Indians of his times,
Mr Kasturbhai Lalbhai
, lived
his life with a larger purpose and fulfilled his social
responsibilities in good measure. While being a part
of this distinguished legacy is a privilege for all of us
working with Atul, it also casts on us the responsibility
to live up to it. You will be pleased to know that
our Company is committing more to this cause,
not only in terms of money, but also time. We are
convinced that this will only improve and sustain the
performance of our Company, for this is the ultimate
obligation of any business.
Our Company has
competent people
who are
committed to work on a long-term basis; this though
difficult now a days, is essential when we want to
achieve a common vision. Furthermore, the
Board
of our Company consists of eminent professionals. It
is my privilege to work under the guidance of such
distinguished Directors on the one hand and with a
team of dedicated employees on the other.
We in Atul are confident to face the future, and you
may remain assured of our total
commitment
to
the tasks on hand. May God be with us in all that lies
ahead.
Sincerely,
Sunil S Lalbhai
Our collective and individual actions are focused
on consistent improvements in all that we
undertake. Given that actions and results are
different stages of the same process, results will
follow actions. It is therefore our endeavour to
build a company where we learn to develop
depth in our thinking for if our thoughts are
good so will be our actions and therefore our
results.
Sunil S Lalbhai
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