Pidilite Industries

Pidilite
Public
Traded as BSE: 500331
NSE: PIDILITIND
Founded 1951
Headquarters Andheri, Mumbai, India
Key people
M.B. Parekh, MD[1]
Products Adhesives, Construction Chemicals
Revenue Increase 3397.588 crore (US$500 million) (2012-2013) [2]
679.04 crore (US$100 million)(2012-2013)
454.8 crore (US$68 million) (2012-2013)
Slogan Building bonds
Website www.pidilite.com

Pidilite Industries Limited (BSE: 500331, NSE: PIDILITIND) is the largest adhesive manufacturer in India.[3] It also has worldwide presence in adhesives, art material, construction chemicals and other industrial chemicals.

Pidilite's most famous product is the Fevicol range of adhesives. Its other famous brands are " Fevikwik", Dr. Fixit, "Roff",Cyclo, Ranipal, Hobby Ideas, M-seal and Acron.[4]

The Fevicol brand, Pidilite's most recognized adhesive brand

Pidilite's corporate office is located in Andheri (East), Mumbai. The company has manufacturing facilities at various locations in India, including Mahad (Maharashtra), Vapi (Gujarat) Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) and Kala Amb (Himachal Pradesh). It also makes Fevi Kwik India's first ever One Drop Instant Adhesive. This brand is the most popular Instant Adhesive In South Asian countries.

History

The company was founded in 1959.[5] Fevicol, the largest selling brand of adhesives in India, has added another feather in its cap with the roll out of ‘Fevicol SH Xtra’. Fevicol SH Xtra is an improved, new generation variant of Fevicol SH, the flagship brand under Pidilite industries. Fevicol SH Xtra will be launched in Hyderabad initially, followed by country wide launch in phased manner.[6]

International ventures

Pidilite launches its international operations, the company incorporates two more subsidiaries in Brazil and Middle East. It has also started the manufacturing operations in Bangladesh, Egypt , Thailand and UAE .

References

  1. "http://www.indiainfoline.com/ Managing-Director-Pidilite-Industries-Ltd". Indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 2010-09-28. External link in |title= (help)
  2. "BSE Data for 2009-2010". Bseindia.com. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  3. "CRISIL assigns AAA/Stable to Pidilite’s bank facilities". The Economic Times. 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  4. Kunal Kumar. "Pidilite launches first of its kind Heat Reducing Exterior Coating". Indiaprwire.com. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  5. "http://investing.businessweek.com about Pidilite Industries company". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2010-09-28. External link in |title= (help)
  6. http://www.indtoday.com/pidilite-launches-fevicol-sh-xtra-in-hyderabad-indtoday-com/

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