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Detergents Ltd
(Erstwhile Government Soap Factory) The Government Sandalwood Oil

"Indias Most Expensive Mysore Sandal Millennium Soap Launched on Jan 25 2012 : Mysore Sandal Millennium, a super premium soap, priced at Rs 720 per piece of 150 gram was launched by the State-owned Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited (KS&DL) by Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday. This will be Indias most expensive soap. Apart from the Chief Minister, Energy and Food and Civil Supplies Minister Shobha Karandlaje, Ports and Fisheries Minister Krishna Palemar and other senior officials were present at the function for the launch of the soap. KS&DL Chairman Shivananda Naik said ''Mysore Sandal Millennium is the first most expensive soap manufactured and sold in India. The Millennium soap is produced from exclusive vegetable oils mixed with special conditioners, moisturizers, VitaminE, Jojoba-Mimosa and natural sandalwood oil. The sandalwood oil in the soap improves complexion, moisturizes skin and retains the glow. Hydrolysed Milk Protein, which is high in amino acid helps the skin in hydration and maintaining elasticity. It also contains Glycerin, which helps to prevent skin dehydration and maintain even structure . The pure sandalwood oil is the essence of this product, which helps in relaxation and contains anti-ageing properties. KS&DL plans to sell the soap through five-star hotels, hyper malls, super bazaars , lifestyle stores and other major stores. The company is also planning to export the soap to the UK, US, Malaysia, West Asia among others, where there is a demand for super premium soaps. . " Read more.. 1

factory was established by the Maharaja of Mysore His Highness Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar and Diwan Sir, M. Visvesvaraya, during the year 1916 at Mysore, to extract Sandalwood Oil from Sandalwood. The

foresight and enthusiasm of Maharaja of Mysore, to keep Mysore State in the Global Map, by introducing THE WORLD'S BEST NATURAL SANDALWOOD OIL and to make it as a FRAGRANCE AMBASSADOR OF INDIA. Read More |

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The Government Sandalwood Oil factory was established by the Maharaja of Mysore His Highness Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar and Diwan Sir, M. Visvesvaraya, during the year 1916 at Mysore, to extract Sandalwood Oil from Sandalwood. The foresight and enthusiasm of Maharaja of Mysore, to keep the Mysore State in the Global Map, by introducing "THE WORLD'S

BEST NATURAL SANDALWOOD OIL" and to make it as a "FRAGRANCE AMBASSADOR OF INDIA". The first experiment for extraction of Sandalwood oil from Sandalwood was successfully conducted in Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, under the leadership of Prof. Suddourough and Prof. Watson. The high quality Sandalwood oil with British Pharmacopia was introduced to the world by the Government Soap Factory, Mysore.

During the year 1918, a foreign guest presented a rare gift with a pack of Soaps made by using Sandalwood oil produced in our Country to His Highness, the Maharaja of Mysore. This has sparked the idea of utilizing the available natural Sandalwood oil for making soap in the home State of Mysore. Sri S.G. Shastry, who was a qualified Industrial Chemist, was sent to Landon for an advanced training on Soap & Perfumery technology. With the return of S.G. Shastry from Landon, the era of MYSORE SANDAL SOAP began. Sri S.G. Shastry has developed Sandal perfume, which was considered as a land mark in the field of soap perfuming in those days. The first indigenous SANDAL SOAP with Sandal Note as its base fragrance along with the other Natural Essential Oils consisting of Vetivert, Patchouli, Geranium, Palm Rosa, orange, Petitgrain etc. was produced and introduced in the market under the brand name of MYSORE SANDAL SOAP during the year 1918.

MILE STONES OF THE COMPANY:

1918 - Government Soap Factory was started by Maharaja of Mysore with the capacity of 112MTs/Annum near Cubbon part, Bangalore and the MYSORE SANDAL SOAP was introduced into the market for the first time. 1932 - Toilet soap production capacity was enhanced to

750MTs/Annum. 1944 - The second Sandalwood Oil extraction plant was started in Shimoga.

1954 - Foundation stone was laid by Sir M. Visvesvaraya for establishment of new manufacturing facilities at Rajajinagar, Industrial Suburb, Bangalore. 1957 - Factory was shifted from Cubbon Park to the new premises. 1965 - Started exporting its products to various Countries. 1967 - Celebrated its Golden Jubilee. 1970 - Production capacity was increased to 6000MTs/Annum, in a phase wise with parallel modernization of various

manufacturing equipments. 1974 - Mysore Sales International Limited was appointed as the sole selling agent for marketing its products. 1975 - Synthetic Detergent plant for manufacture of Detergent cake and Detergent powder was installed with Italian technology. 1980 - Government Soap Factory was converted into a Public Sector Enterprise and the Company incorporated on 9th July 1980 and re-named asKARNATAKA SOAPS &

DETERGENTS LIMITED. 1981 - Fatty Acid unit was established to utilize Indigenously available minor seed oils as the raw material for Soap manufacturing and to produce Glycerine and Stearic acid. 1984 - Expanded the production capacity with modern manufacturing facilities, which was available at that time to produce 26000MTs/Annum of Toilet soaps with different variants. 1987 - Company has taken over the marketing activities from M/s. MSIL and established its own marketing network by opening seven Branches all over India. 1992 - Company has faced very stiff competition after liberalization in the Country from different multi National Companies. Company was registered with the Board for Industries and financial reconstruction (BFR) New Delhi, as the Company

suffered heavy losses. 1996 - The BIFR approved the rehabilitation package in September and Company has taken stringent measures for the Cost control and improving the productivity and sales. Company started making profits. 1999 - Company was certified with ISO 9001:1994 Certification by BSI for its effective implementation of Quality Management Systems. Company has launched MYSORE SANDAL GOLD- 125gms and MYSORE SANDAL BABY-75gms in the premium segment. 2000 - Company was certified with ISO 14001 Certification by BSI for its effective implementation Environmental Management System. 2003 - Company has wiped out entire carry forward losses of `.98.00 crores and come out from BIFR.

Company has made profits continuously every year and it is the only State Public Sector unit, which has come out of BIFR and making continuous profits in the State. 2004 - The ISO certification was upgraded to ISO 9001:2000. 2008 - Company has introduced Hand wash liquids under the trade name of Herbal Hand wash and Rose Hand wash liquids. Company has also introduced liquid Detergent under the trade name of KLEENOL liquid with different variants for Floor wash, Dish wash and Automobile wash. 2009 - Company has established In-House state of the Art manufacturing facilities for manufacture and filling of Mysore Sandal Talcum powder and Mysore Sandal Baby powder. Company has reintroduced the Talcum powder variants with new outlook of containers. 2010 - The ISO certification was upgraded to ISO 9001:2008.

Company is on progressive growth for the last 10 years by increasing its production & sales volumes. The Company turnover has increased from `100.00 crores during the year 2003 to `200.00 crores during the year 200910.

Vision Statement :
Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited has a clear Vision for all round development of the Company. This is reflected in the form of a well conceptualized and cogent blue print called VISION 2013. The VISION 2013 sets the goals and milestones and suggests the strategies and plans necessary to relies the Vision. The Vision of the KS&DL is embodied in the following statement:-

"KARNATAKA SOAPS & DETERGENTS LIMITED WILL LEVERAGE LATEST SOAP MANUFACTURING

TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BY IMBIBING PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE ITS FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES,

TRANSPARENCY, BUSINESS AND TO TRANSFORM ITSELF INTO A COMPETITOR IN THE FMCG MARKET IN INDIA AND ALSO TO SPREAD ITS FRAGRANCE IN THE FMCG GLOBAL MARKET".

Mission Statement :
Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Limited shall strive to achieve:-

Rs.235.00 crores sales turnover during the year 2010-11. Minimum 10% of savings of cost in various activities during the year 2010-11.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COMPANY:

The Net Worth of the Company is Rs. 54.00 Crores as at the end of 31st March 2010.

The Company has achieved Rs. 200 Crores Sales Turnover with a net profit of Rs. 9.31 Crores during the year 2009-10.

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Cosmetics
Room Freshner / Coconut Oil / Talcum Powder

Mysore Sandal's Room Freshner

Mysore Sandal's Coconut Oil

Mysore Sandal talcum powder

Wave Cologne Powder

Mysore Sandal Baby Powder

Handwash Liquids

Herbal Handwash

Rose Hand Wash

Sandalwood Oil Ayurvedic Uses

The woody, sweet rosaceous, fixative nature of Sandalwood oil is well-known in Ayurvedic treatments. The oil is used for emotional and spiritual calming, enhancing mental clarity, increasing devotion and transfer energy for practicing, celebrities and also as a psychotropic drug. The natural Sandalwood oil produced in this part of India is still the best because of its unique significant aroma and is an enduring fragrance ingredient for fine perfumes, deodorants and top-class perfumery. The Sandalwood oil produced by KS&DL is known around the world as the East Indian Sandalwood Oil, because of its unique Aroma.

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Grow More Sandalwood : Objectives

Objectives

Effectively working on setting up of a Sandalwood Nursery & Sandalwood Garden at Shimoga for educating the farmers as well as entrepreneurs for the long term sustainable supply of natural sandalwood from the legal & ethical sources for the mutual benefit of the farmers and KS&DL by means of providing quality planting materials, Technical & Marketing information.

KSDL continues its basic corporate philosophy of 'Share & Prosper' by making buy back arrangement with thousands of farmers under "Grow More Sandalwood" scheme. The scheme will enrich the farmers and creating exciting opportunities in the coming years. The propagation of commercial cultivation of Sandalwood as a part of conservation of resource of Sandalwood which is in the verge of extinction not only protect the specie and to maintain the green and lush

environment coupled with Economic empowerment of the rural population and creation of the massive rural employment opportunities in the coming years by collective farming & crop diversity.

Effectively working on sustainable ecologically sound & ethical supply of Sandalwood in a socially responsible manner to KS&DL on long term basis at the best advantageous of the growers & Industries as a part of bio-diversity conservative measures without the impact on the land degradation as an inter plantation crop along with other medicinal plants.

Effectively working on utilization of spare capacity of our essential oil Distillation units and diversification of our activities towards other natural essential oil bearing plants cultivation viz.,Vetivert, Patchouli, Lemongrass, Palmrosa etc.,

Working effectively on enlarging the natural sandal range of products to the newer segments like Room fresheners, Deodorants, Fine perfume sprays, Shaving gels, Body wash gels & other herbal products.

Setting up of the Sandalwood plantations for captive consumption, modern nursery, clonal orchards, Quality seedlings, germ plasm bank for quality planting material, effectively working on different l configuration of host plants for economic cultivation of Sandalwood plantation.

Our vision is to make India to regain the glory of the past, the largest producer of Santalum album in the coming next 10 years period by making buy back arrangement with the potential growers, entrepreneurs by giving scientific & marketing information from time to time on Indian Sandalwood Industry and the Global scenario.

Our vision is to develop Sandalwood Oil Factory as centre for learning from Soil to Oil, on cultivation of Sandalwood, along with other host plants with different configuration of hostorial plants as a measure to reduce the gestation period its utility value & conservative measures to the visiting Farmers & the Entrepreneurs.

Continuing the programme on "Grow More Sandalwood" effectively for the propagation of commercial cultivation of Sandalwood all over the State. Participation in the similar kind of programmes in other parts of the Country to showcase the Sandalwood cultivation, its potential/commercial benefits, ecological advantages, increase green cover, create livelihood, reduce poverty, reducing emission from de-forestation and forest degradation.

Mysore Sandal Soap

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mysore Sandal Soap (Kannada: ) is a brand of soap manufactured by the Karnataka

Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), a company owned by the Government of Karnataka in India. This soap has been manufactured since 1916 when Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the king of Mysore set up the Government Soap Factory in Bangalore.[1] The main motivation for setting up the factory was the excessive sandalwood reserves that the Mysore Kingdom had which could not be exported to Europe because of the First World War.[1] In 1980, KSDL was incorporated as a company by merging the Government Soap Factory with the sandal oil factories at Shimoga and Mysore.[2] Mysore Sandal Soap is the only soap in the world made from 100% pure sandalwood oil.[1] KSDL owns a proprietary Geographical indication (GI) tag on the Mysore sandal soap which gives it intellectual property rights to use the brand name, to ensure quality and also prevent piracy and unauthorised use by other manufacturers.[3] In 2006, Mahendra Singh D