Borosil
Type | Public |
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BSE: 502219 | |
ISIN | INE666D01022 |
Industry | Houseware |
Founded | 1962 |
Headquarters | 1101, Parinee Crescenzo, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), , |
Area served | Worldwide[1] |
Key people | |
Revenue | ₹619.76 crore (US$82 million)[3] (FY17) |
Owners | Kheruka family (54.35%)[4] |
Website | borosil.com |
Borosil Glass Works Ltd. (BGWL) is an Indian glassware company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company is one of the largest glassware producing company in India with a significant presence in USA and Netherlands.
History[]
Borosil is the market leader for laboratory glassware[5] and microwavable kitchenware in India. It was established in 1962 in collaboration with Corning Glass Works USA.[6] In 1988, Corning divested its share holding to the current Indian promoters.
Products[]
The company's products include laboratory glassware, instruments, disposable plastics, liquid handling systems and explosion-proof lighting glassware for the education sector and for industries including microbiology, biotechnology,[7] photoprinting, process systems and lighting.
References[]
- ^ "Worldwide Activities". Borosil. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Board of Directors & Committees". Borosil. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "54th Annual Report" (PDF). Borosil. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Shareholding patterns". Borosil. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "The Global Laboratory Plasticware and Glassware Market to Grow at A CAGR of 5.17 Percent over the Period 2012-2016." Biotech Week. NewsRX. 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2015 from HighBeam Research: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-319888975.html Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lee-Wright, Peter (2013). Child Slaves. Routledge. ISBN 9781134067855.
- ^ Saksena, Amita (2006). Text Book of Biochemistry. Discovery Publishing House. p. 94. ISBN 9788183561198.
External links[]
- Indian brands
- Glassmaking companies of India
- Manufacturing companies based in Mumbai
- Indian companies established in 1962
- Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange