Key Highlights
- A multi-location, multi-product conglomerate out of India with annual turnover of over INR 7100 Cr
- Established in 1980, by business legend – Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel.
- Diversified to become one of the leaders in Chemical business from a single product consumer company till the early nineties.
- 7 plant locations
- 8000+ employees
- The product portfolio includes Soaps and Detergents, Salt, Fertilizers, Mining, Printing and packaging.
Industry Leadership Standing in Key Businesses
One of the largest
Soda Ash producers in India as well as globally
One of the largest
Linear Alkyl Benzene producers in India – LAB plant is also the 1st plant in the world to use Detal+ technology of UOP
One of the leading
Producers of Soaps & Detergent Powder in India
2nd largest producer
Of vacuum evaporated edible salt in India
Largest Salt works
In a single location in India
Evolutions Over the Years – Our Journey
1980
Nirma Ltd established on 25th Feb 1980 with manufacturing facility at Trikampura, Gujarat
1986
Establishment of Chhatral unit, Gujarat
1987
Expansion of product portfolio by addition of Detergent Cake product line
1988
Establishment of Mandali unit, Gujarat
1989
Expansion of product portfolio by addition of Sulphuric Acid, Alpha Olefin Sulphonate at Mandali unit
1990
Expansion of product portfolio by addition of Glycerine, Fetty Acids, Bathing Soap at Mandali unit
1995
Establishment of Moraiya unit, Gujarat with Packaging facility and Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer plant
1997
Establishment of Alindra unit, Gujarat with LAB Plant setup in record time of 18 months.
1997
Establishment of Kalatalav, Gujarat with Soda Ash and Industrial Salt (Salt Works)
2000
Expansion of product portfolio by addition of Edible Salt at Kalatalav unit
2005
Acquisition of Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd., Porbandar, Gujarat, augmenting Soda Ash capacity and Sodium Bicarbonate
2007
Acquisition of Searles Valley Minerals Inc., US, with product portfolio like natural Soda ash and Boron
2009
Expansion of product portfolio by addition of Caustic Soda products at Kalatalav unit
2018
Expansion of product portfolio by addition of Sodium Bicarbonate plant at Kalatalav unit
2018
Expansion of product portfolio by addition of Bromine plant at Kalatalav unit
2021
Expansion of product portfolio by addition of Pure Phosphoric Acid plant at Kalatalav unit
2023
Salt works expansion making it to become the largest single location salt works in India at Kalatalav