Borosil
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| BSE: 502219 | |
| ISIN | INE666D01022 |
| Industry | Houseware |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Headquarters | 1101, Crescenzo, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), , India |
Area served | Worldwide[1] |
Key people | |
| Revenue | ₹619.76 crore (US$74 million)[3] (FY17) |
| Owners | Kheruka family (54.35%)[4] |
| Website | www |
Borosil Glass Works Ltd. (BGWL) is an Indian glassware company based in Mumbai. The company is one of the largest glassware producing companies in India with a significant presence in USA, Netherlands and in India.
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
- ^ Lee-Wright, Peter (2013). Child Slaves. Routledge. ISBN 9781134067855.
- ^ Saksena, Amita (2006). Text Book of Biochemistry. Discovery Publishing House. p. 94. ISBN 9788183561198.