We were originally incorporated on December 19, 1990 as a private limited company called Lucky Laminates Private Limited in State of Gujarat. In the year 1995-96, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad vide its decision dated 28.02.1996 passed the scheme of amalgamation of Asahi Dyechem Pvt. Ltd. with us. On April 19, 1996 we converted into public company and on the same day we changed our name to Asahi Songwon Colors Limited. MAJOR EVENTS The chronology of key events since our Company was incorporated in 1990 is as follows: Year Events December, 1990 ASCL incorporated as Lucky Laminates Private Limited, a private limited company February, 1996 Amalgamation of Asahi Dyechem Pvt. Ltd. with Lucky Laminates Pvt. Ltd. February, 1996 Technology Collaboration Agreement and Buy-Back Agreement with Clariant Songwon Color, South Korea for CPC Green Crude April, 1996 Name changed to Asahi Songwon Colors Ltd. January 2000 Won the award of Outstanding export performance for the year 1998-99 from Govt. of Gujarat January, 2003 Establishment of new unit for the production of CPC Blue at Dudhwada, Baroda Unit. September, 2003 Technical Transfer Agreement and Supply Agreement with Clariant Songwon Color, South Korea for CPC Blue Crude. March, 2004 Receipt of Recognition of 100% Export Oreinted Undertaking to Dudhwada Plant December, 2004 Receipt of ISO 9001:2000 Certification of CPC Green at Indrad Plant March, 2005 Production of CPC Blue Crude started at Dudhwada, Baroda Unit. July, 2006 Receipt of ISO 14001:2004 2007 -Listing of equity shares of Asahi Songwon Colors Ltd -Asahi Songwon Colors has recommended payment of dividend of @ 10% 2008 -Asahi Songwon Colors has recommended a Dividend @ 12% 2009 -Asahi Songwon Colors has recommended Dividend @ 10% 2010 -Asahi Songwon Colors has recommended a final dividend of 10% 2011 -Asahi Songwon's Equity Shares are now listed at National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE) apart from Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd (BSE). -Asahi Songwon Colors has recommended a final dividend of 20% 2012 -Asahi Songwon has recommended a final dividend of 22.50% 2013 -Board has recommended a final dividend of 35% i.e. Rs. 3.50/- per Equity Share of Rs.10each. 2014 -Board has recommended a final dividend of 35% i.e. Rs. 3.50/- per Equity Share of Rs.10each for the year 2014. -Platinum Award for outstanding export programme 2016 -Asahi Songwon Colors Ltd. has been shifted from 167-168, Village : Indrad, Tal : Kalol, Dist : Mehsana -382715 to "Asahi House", 13, Aaryans Corporate Park, Thaltej -Shilaj Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad - 380 059, Tel: 079-39825000 Fax : 079-39825100. 2023 - Company's wholly owned subsidiary - Atlas Life Sciences (India) Private Limited has successfully commenced the commercial production of API - Intermediate at its new plant at Chattral, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.