The year was 1987. In the coastal city of Pondicherry, a quiet revolution began in the manufacture of Barium-based chemicals as well as Sodium sulphide, indespensible in the manufacture of hundreds of consumer and industrial products. The unit was Athiappa Chemicals (P) Ltd., the flagship company of the Athiappa Group. Within a decade Athiappa Chemicals rose to be the leading manufacturer of Barium Chemicals in India. With its highly developed expertise and dedication, Athiappa Chemicals has occupied the top slot in the Indian Barium Chemicals Industries. Several factors have contributed to this remarkable success; the vision of the management led by Shri K.A.Ganapathi, the total involvement of a highly efficient and dedicated work force and continuous upgradation of manufacturing in terms of machinery, technology and purity. Added to these are the consistent quality of the products and a highly responsive service team that interacts closely with the customers. This tradition of excellence will continue as Athiappa Chemicals diversifies into the Hi-tech areas of electronics, ceramics and glass industries. All these years with the same credo the company has distinguished itself by offering the best services and quality.