Borosil Explained

Borosil
Type:Public
Traded As:
Isin:INE666D01022
Industry:Houseware
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Hq Location:1101, Parinee Crescenzo, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East)
Hq Location City:Mumbai, Maharashtra
Hq Location Country:India
Area Served:Worldwide[1]
Revenue:[2]
Revenue Year:FY17
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Owners:Kheruka family (54.35%)

Borosil is an Indian glassware company based in Mumbai. The company is one of the largest glassware-producing companies in India, with a presence in the United States and the Netherlands.

History

Borosil primarily manufactures laboratory glassware[3] and microwavable kitchenware in India. It was established in 1962 in collaboration with Corning Glass Works.[4] In 1988, Corning divested its shareholding 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,[5] photoprinting, process systems and lighting.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Worldwide Activities. Borosil. 2 March 2018. 2 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180302164206/http://www.borosil.com/about/worldwide-activities/. dead.
  2. Web site: 54th Annual Report . Borosil . 26 August 2018 . 28 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180328232808/http://www.borosil.com/doc_files/Borosil%20Glass%20Works%20Limited%20Annual%20Report%202016-2017.pdf . dead .
  3. "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. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-319888975.html
  4. Book: Lee-Wright. Peter. Child Slaves. 2013. Routledge. 9781134067855.
  5. Book: Saksena. Amita. Text Book of Biochemistry. 2006. Discovery Publishing House. 9788183561198. 94.