The first unit of AARTI group, ALCHEMIE LABORATORIES, commenced commercial production of DIMETHYL SULPHATE (DMS) in the year 1975. Today, AARTI has acquired world-class expertise in the development and manufacturing of basic bulk chemicals, dyes & pigment intermediates, pharmaceuticals & agrochemicals along with their intermediates, rubber chemicals, surfactant intermediates and speciality chemicals. AARTI is amongst the largest producers of Benzene based basic and intermediate chemicals in India.AARTI has attained a total turnover of US $ 189 million in the year April 2003 - March 2004 with flagship companies AARTI INDUSTRIES LIMITED (AIL) & AARTI DRUGS LIMITED (ADL) listed on Stock Exchanges. AARTI has a Subsidiary AARTI HEALTHCARE LIMITED (AHCL), which is engaged in manufacturing of Active pharma ingredients ranging from Ace Inhibitors, Broncodialators to Steroids.AARTI has manufacturing sites at Gujarat, India (Vapi, Sarigam & Jhagadia) and at Maharashtra, India (Tarapur & Dombivli). Recognizing the importance of research, AARTI has established three full-fledged DSIR (Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research)-Government of India recognized R & D centers, which carry innovative product and process development work.AARTI has the privilege of catering to the requirements of leading manufacturers of dyes, pigments, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and rubber chemicals in countries such as USA, UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Japan, Korea, China, Russia, etc. Aarti also has representatives in USA & a subsidiary company in UK to provide better services to its Export Customers.