Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC) since its founding in 1975 has been providing product & services that feed, nourish, and protect the agriculture & rural ecosystem.

During the financial year 2000-01, the company disposed of its stake in SPIC PHI Seeds Ltd., in favour of the overseas joint venture partner and also hived off the Heavy Chemicals Division. The company is in the process of identifying suitable partners/ business options for hiving off the pharmaceutical and biotechnology operations.

The company is now a well diversified one with area of businesses spreading from fertilizers to pharma:

Fertilizers- SPIC is among India's largest manufacturers of fertilizers. Operating through a vast India-wide distribution network involving more than 12 states and 4000 outlets, we market more than 2 million tonnes of fertilizers annually to enhance the agricultural productivity and profitability of millions of farmers.

- Urea - Complex fertilizers- Di ammonium phosphate (DAP) - Fertilizer-grade gypsum - Muriate of potash - Sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, and aluminium fluoride

Engineering- SPIC's engineering services business offers specialized and turnkey project-based solutions mainly in:- Rural and railway electrification - Chemicals and petrochemicals - Fertilizers - Oil and gas - Power

Pharma- Fermentation-based Penicillin-G—among the world's most cost-effective; - Customs synthesis and contract manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (apsis), drug    intermediates, and synthetic organics compounds for global innovator companies; - Finished dosage forms; - Plant-based neutraceuticals.

Enzymes- Leather - Chemicals and pharmaceuticals - Textiles - Pulp and paper - Food processing - Vegetable oil extraction - Animal feed - Breweries

Agri biotech- Tissue culture plants - Bio-fertilizers - Hybrid seeds - Crop protection

Awards/ Achievements:

• National Safety Award for best safety performance 2003 from British Safety Council, UK
• Best technical innovation award 2003-04 from Fertilizer Association of India 
• Best environmental protection award 2003-04 from Fertilizer Association of India
• Star Award 2003 from National Safety Council, Tamil Nadu Chapter
• Certificate of merit for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification from Indian Chemical Manufacturers' Association 
• Commendation certificate for being among the top importers 2003-04 at Tuticorin Port from Tuticorin Customs Commissionerate
• Best importer award 2003-04 for fertilizer raw materials from Tuticorin Port Trust.

Certifications

• 1997- ISO 9002 certification for SPIC's engineering services workshop ABS Quality Evaluation, US 
• 1995- ISO 9001 certification from ABS Quality Evaluation, US 

Awards for the engineering division

• British Safety Council, UK - Five Star Rating Award- Sword of Honor Award- National Safety Award
• National Safety Council, US- Award of Honor- International first place- Award of Merit- Safety Star Award
• Kuwait National Petroleum Company- Refinery Managers' Rolling Trophy 2001- Refinery Managers' Rolling Trophy 1998