Hll Lifecare Limited

About Us

HLL Lifecare Limited (HLL) commenced its journey to serve the Nation in the area of healthcare, on 1^st March 1966, with its incorporation as a corporate entity under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India. HLL was set up in the natural rubber rich state of Kerala, for the production of male contraceptive sheaths for the National Family Welfare Programme.

The company commenced its commercial operations on 5th April 1969 at Peroorkada in Thiruvananthapuram (formerlyTrivandrum). The Plant was established in technical collaboration with M/s Okamoto Industries Inc. Japan. Two most modern Plants were added, one at Thiruvananthapuram and the other at Belgaum in 1985. Another Plant was added in the early nineties at Aakkulam in Thiruvananthapuram for the production of Blood Transfusion Bags, Copper T IUD?s, Surgical Sutures and Hydrocephalus Shunt.

HLL has grown today into a multi-product, multi-unit organization addressing various public health challenges facing humanity.

On the path of rapid growth, HLL has set its sights to be a Rs 1000 crore company by the year 2010.

HLL has been declared a Mini Ratna Company by the Government of India and upgraded as a Schedule B PSU.

HLL Lifecare Limited is the only company in the world manufacturing and marketing the widest range of Contraceptives. It is unique in providing a range of Condoms, including Female Condoms, Intra Uterine Devices, Oral Contraceptive Pills - steroidal, non-steroidal and Emergency contraceptive pills; and Tubal Rings. HLL today produces 1.316 billion condoms making it one of the world?s leading manufacturers of condoms, accounting for nearly 10 percent of the global production capacity.

HLL?s Health care product range include: Blood Collection Bags, Surgical Sutures, Auto Disable Syringes, Vaccines, In - Vitro Diagnostic Test Kits, Pharma products for Women, Natural products, Hydrocephalus Shunt, Tissue Expanders, Surgical and Examination Gloves, Blood Banking equipment, Neonatal euipment, Blood Transfusion and Intravenous sets, Vending Machines, Iron and Folic Acid Tablets, Sanitary Napkins, Oral Rehydration Salts and Medicated Plasters.

HLL?s Blood Bags have been registered in Brazil and were launched here on 23rd June, 2006. HLL also launched its non-steroidal contraceptive pill under the brand name Ivyfemme in Peru on 15th October 2008.

HLL has introduced Closed System Blood Bags that are integrated with Leukocyte Filter - called LD Bags. These bags are intended for leuko-depletion immediately upon collection of blood from donors at blood banks.

In collaboration with The Female Health Company (FHC), of US, HLL is marketing FC female condom in India. The female condom is the only female controlled prevention technology approved by the US FDA and the WHO. FC is distributed in over 100 countries around the world. HLL launched the nitrile female condom - Velvet in India on 17th Decembrer, 2007. Targeted at contemporary Indian women and new age couples, these superior quality nitrile condoms are women initiated contraception and come with dual protection against unwanted pregnancy and STDs, HIV/AIDS

HLL has also launched several initiatives in the services sector ? for medical infrastructure development, diagnostic centres and procurement consultancy. These have been conceived to bring about a whole new realm of accessible, affordable healthcare delivery to every citizen.

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