Tex Biosciences (P) Limited, renowned manufacturers of Enzyme & Leather Chemicals had added two more new facilities at their factory in Mappedu in Tamil Nadu.

At a glittering function got up on 23rd May 2010 Sri J. Chandrasekaran, CGM State Bank of India, Madras Circle inaugurated the Molecular Biology R & D Centre and an Enzyme Blending section respectively.

The R & D centre in addition to a Quality Control Centre wherein the research will focus primarily on enzyme engineering and development while using the modern tools of Biotechnology and will cover the study of biologically important macromolecules such as DNS, RNA and Protein.

The State of art R & D Centre and Enzyme Blending Section set up at a cost of Rs. 1.6 crore and 60 lakhs respectively will play an important role for developing technologies for newer enzymes and modifying the existing products as per customer demand.

This will include development of enzymes that are Thermo-Tolerant, active even in adverse pH conditions or able to act on specific multiple substrates.

With the addition of these new facilities Tex Biosciences will be able to manufacture highly efficacy enzymes and enter the Pharma Enzymes market. The Company has embarked on a massive expansion program. They have added additional Fermentors and downstream equipments to increase the capacity of the Enzyme production.

Sri R.P. Krishnammachari, Managing Director, Tex Biosciences (P) Limited in his welcome address traced the genesis of the steady growth of his company over the past three decades and said "In the present scenario, development of indigenous technology is very vital. This R & D is aimed at harnessing the potential of Bio-Technology towards a greener chemistry".

In his inaugural address, Sri J. Chandrasekaran - CGM, SBI spoke about the long standing relationship between the State Bank of India and Tex Biosciences (P) Ltd.

Sri K.T. Ravindran, DGM-SBI in his address highlighted the various schemes and facilities offered by SBI to entrepreneurs. He appreciated the growth of Tex Biosciences over the years.

The function was attended by the Company's distributors, customers and scientists who came from various parts of the country.

The function came to an end with thanks giving address by Sri K.Aravindha Prakash, Director - Tex Biosciences (P) Ltd., which was followed by a lunch.