Sami Labs Limited, Bangalore, India has set up a new Supercritical Fluid (CO2) Extraction facility on a commercial scale on technology developed by IIT, Bombay. IIT Bombay had developed this technology under the Govt. of India’s ‘Technology Mission’. This is the first commercialization of the technology. The technology works at atmospheric pressures to more than 300 bars for selective extraction of active compounds from natural products for pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical usage.
This facility was inaugurated by Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, Director General, CSIR, Govt. of India and Shri.D.B.Inamdar, Hon’ble Minister for IT, BT and Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka. Also present were Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Chairman & Managing Director, Sami Group of Companies and representatives from IIT, Bombay.

Dr. Muhammed Majeed in his opening remarks welcomed the dignitaries and highlighted the role played by the company in herbal extractions and exports to US, Japan and European countries Dr. Mashelkar felt that efforts of this kind, made by Sami Labs Ltd. should be applauded. He emphasized on the trend of the world, moving towards digital, herbal and spiritual phase and India has already excelled in these areas. In his remarks he cited Dr. Muhammed Majeed as a "Technopreneur", a blend of a Scientist and a successful entrepreneur.
Shri. D.B. Inamdar, Hon’ble Minister for IT, BT & Tourism, Govt. of Karnataka appreciated the company’s efforts in collaborating with the farmers for cultivation of medicinal plants thereby giving farmers an opportunity for their economic growth.
Dr. S. Baser, Prof. IIT Bombay in his presentation emphasized the importance and advantages of SCFE process and the basic research carried out at IIT Bombay in collaboration with Sami Labs to develop and commercialize this project in an economical way.

This lead to a compact design of the facility at a cost less than half compared to any other imported facilities of this kind.