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Segment: Performance & Other Chemicals
Aromatics
The main user industries, namely, Flavour & Fragrance and Personal
Care, are growing well because of increasing population on the one
hand and improving standard of living on the other. The Company
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Products
P-Cresol, Others
Aromatics Business mainly comprises
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products. The products are mainly used by customers belonging
to Flavour & Fragrance and Personal Care industries. The Business
comprises about 29 products.
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