Mumbai- The Indian Chemicals, Materials, and Food (CMF) Industry is 
Frost & Sullivan – 2010 India Excellence in Chemicals, Materials, and Food Awards identify and recognize prominent companies in the Chemicals, Materials, and Food Ingredients sectors for their significant contributions in the areas of product and service. These Awards recognize the distinction of products and services with respect to customer value, competence, features and functionality, customer focus, etc, with a host of other crucial factors such as leadership, strategy, growth, innovation, integration, and reliability. The nominees and award recipients have been identified through a diligent process taking into consideration perspectives of customers, experts, and thought leaders within the industry along with Frost & Sullivan’s knowledge base.
Speaking on the CMF industry, Mamta Wadhwa, Senior Director – Chemicals, Materials and Food Practice, South Asia and Middle East, Frost & Sullivan, says, “Our best practices research went beyond the top 10 players in the industry and the MNCs to identify mid-sized domestic players who have achieved operational and functional excellence in their own specific fields of business. We came across companies who have demonstrated product leadership positions across the world, some of which are driven by first generation entrepreneurs.”
The Voice of Customer Award Series involves a multi-tier process wherein excellence in industry is gauged through ratings provided by end-user companies. The initial stage involves identification of key suppliers; end users of the supplier’s products are then interviewed focusing on a sample that accounts for the majority of the total market share.
The next stage of analysis includes a statistical and analytical model wherein a panel of in-house Frost & Sullivan CMF experts examine and compute critical parameters determining product innovation/ quality / customer service for each product category. A rating on these parameters is gathered from respondents on the importance and relevance in the purchasing and decision-making process. The final ratings are averaged across respondents to arrive at a mean score. Suppliers with the highest scores are then nominated for the award and analyzed further to determine the winner.
The jury-based Awards are based on the premise of nominations from industry experts from various sectors of the Chemicals, Materials, and Food Ingredients industry. Further, Frost & Sullivan analysts track company revenues, growth, dynamics, market share, etc. for the nominated companies. Specific criteria are used to ascertain the final competitor ranking in each industry. Post this, final analysis is viewed and then the jury of Industry experts determines awardees.
“Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards identify exemplary achievements within a multitude of industries and functional disciplines. The analysis on best practices identifies companies, products, processes, and executives that have achieved excellent performances. This research is an invaluable source to companies for new ideas to improve strategies and processes, which ultimately drive corporate growth,” added Mamta Wadhwa.
Beverages and Food World, Chemical weekly, Chemical World, Modern Packaging and Design, Modern Food Processing, and Modern Plastics and Polymers are the honorable Media Partners for the Awards. To know more about this event, please log on to www.frost.com/2010cmfawards
The Award titles to be recognized at Frost & Sullivan 2010 India Excellence in Chemicals, Materials, and Food Awards are:
VOICE OF CUSTOMER AWARDS
PRODUCT EXCELLENCE
Product Excellence in Pharma Additives
Product Excellence in Paint Additives
Product Excellence in Water Treatment Chemicals
Product Excellence in Special-Effect Pigments
Product Excellence in Adhesives (Water Based)
Product Excellence in Coatings
Product Excellence in Polymer Additives
Product Excellence in Process Chemicals
Product Excellence in Specialty/ High Performance Plastics
CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Customer Service Excellence in Pharma Additives
Customer Service Excellence in Water Treatment Chemicals
Customer Service Excellence in Polymer Additives
Customer Service Excellence in Packaging (Film Convertors)
Customer Service Excellence in Auto Lubricants
PRODUCT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Product and Customer Service Excellence in Personal Care Additives
Product and Customer Service Excellence in Personal Care Actives
PRODUCT INNOVATION
Product Innovation in Flavors
Product Innovation in Enzymes
PRODUCT QUALITY LEADERSHIP
Product Quality Leadership in Flavors
PRODUCT INNOVATION AND QUALITY EXCELLENCE
Product Innovation and Quality Excellence in Functional Ingredients
Product Innovation and Quality Excellence in Food Additives
Product Innovation and Quality Excellence in Protein Ingredients
Product Innovation and Quality Excellence in Vitamins and Minerals
JURY AWARDS
Ingredient/Product of the Year Award
Green Excellence Award
Excellence in Regulatory Compliance
Best Managed Company of the Year
Emerging Company of the Year