Technical Collaboration signed with a leading European pigment manufacturer Signed first pilot export order  Electrically fired kilns replaced with LPG fired kilns Export revenues crossed 4% of total revenues Extended product range  Presence extended to 5 countries in 2 continents Export revenues crossed 11% of total revenues Massive facility expansion undertaken Largest producer of Ceramic pigments in India Export revenues crossed 40% of total revenues Started manufacture of Zirconium Silicate & Zirconium Flour Established partnerships with several leading manufacturing houses 2nd phase of capacity expansion of Zirconium Silicate plant initiated Established 2 new offices / representatives in 2 continents Acquisition of Siddhi Ceracolors in Morvi, Gujarat Addition of Zirconium Silicate manufacturing units in North India & Gujarat Manufacture of glazes, compounds, lusters, printing pastes commenced Opened 2 new markets for export of Zirconium Silicate