Background

NORTEC QUÍMICA has, since the beginning, a tradition of co-operation with reputed Brazilian R&D institutions, especially FIOCRUZ (National Institute for Health Studies within the Brazilian Ministry of Health).

NORTEC QUÍMICA has been annually awarded the Prize SINDUSFARMA 2002 for the Best A.P.I. Supplier in Brazil, completing a winning series of consecutive Prizes. This prize, awarded by the Sindicato das Indústrias de São Paulo is a result of a direct poll among more than 300 Pharmaceutical Companies - Multinational, Brazilian Private and State-owned Labs (Ministry of Health).

The Prize SINDUSFARMA adds up to the Prize LICEO of Technology, the most important official acknowledgement for market-oriented Research and Development work among industrial Brazilian private companies, the latter being presented by the PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL. This prize is recognition for the scientific and technological output of articles, research papers and patents developed by our collaborators.

Since the beginning, the support of the Brazilian Government has been relevant for the growth of NORTEC QUÍMICA, what is a recognition given for a few, strong and reliable Industrial Entrepreneurs in this Country, since NORTEC QUÍMICA operates only with equity capital and has no debt. The Brazilian Government Industrial Institutions are convinced that NORTEC QUÍMICA is a well-structured Company ready to grow in Fine Chemicals (especially Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), and also to be back integrated into Organic Chemistry field in Brazil.