Achievements

1936 Somany family started as stock brokers at Kolkata
1960 Hindustan Sanitaryware & Inds Ltd (HSIL) was incorporated as Hindustan Twyfords Ltd in 1960 by the Somany Group in collaboration with Twyfords, Ltd., UK., to introduce Vitreous China Ceramic Sanitaryware for the first time in India.
1962 Sanitaryware Plant was commissioned at Bahadurgarh and the plant was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Kairon.
1981 HSIL acquired Associated Glass Industries Limited (AGI), a loss making and closed company at Hyderabad.
1989 HSIL acquired Krishna Ceramics Ltd, manufacturers of Sanitaryware at Bibinagar (AP), a loss making company
1990 HSIL installs first state of the art open flame tunnel kiln from UK to bring in the latest technology for firing of Sanitaryware.
1991 The brand "HINDWARE" launched
1998 HSIL receives Quality Management Systems certification. ISO 9001 : 2008
1999 Rated one of FORBES GLOBAL 100 BEST SMALL & MEDIUM COMPANIES (Revenues less than U.S.$500 million per annum).
1999 HSIL acquired Raasi Ceramics at Hyderabad to further strengthen its market share in the South
1999 HSIL receives Environment Management Systems EN ISO 14001 : 2004 certification
2001 HSIL receives Quality Management Systems certification. ISO 9001 : 2008.
2003 HSIL signs a strategic partnership with Sanitec of Europe to bring in their largest selling European brand "KERAMAG" to India.
2003 HSIL receives OHSAS 18001 : 2007 certifications.
2003 Hindware undergoes a re-branding and gets a fresh look alongwith 3 sub-brands Hindware Italian Collection, Hindware Art and Hindware
2004 HSIL is awarded "Business Superbrand " by the super Brand Council.
2005 HSIL voted the fastest growing building products company in sanitaryware & tiles category by Construction World Magazine
2006 HSIL signs strategic partnership with "TEUCO" the world leaders in Wellness Products to offer complete range of wellness products in India.
2006 Trusted by millions of household, Hindware awarded ‘Consumer Validated Super brand’ status. Award given by London based brand institute. Hindware is awared "Consumer Superbrand" by the Super Brand Council.
2006 Hindware Receives the "Mera Brand Award" - Indias Most preferred brand.
2006 Hindware rated 75th amongst “The 100 most valuable brands in India” by the 4P’s journal (the only bathroom brand in this selection).

Awards / Recognition

• Power Brand 2010 - 2011
• The Bizz
• Reader's Digest Trusted Brand Asia
• Superbrand Consumer Award 2009
• Readers Digest Trusted
• Brand Award 2009
• Golden Peacock Awards
• Selected Business Superbrand India 2008
• India's FIRST EVER sanitaryware company to receive the Elle Deco International Design Award for Best Product Design
• Reader's Digest Trusted Brand Mera Brand
• Most Admired 100 Companies
• 4 P's B & M India's 100 Most Valuable Awards
• Selected Business Superbrand India 2006 - 07

Quality Policy / Processes

We are committed to continuous improvement in
our products and services through innovative technology, meaningful human resource development, installation of quality management systems of national/international standards and establishing and reviewing quality objectives for superior customer values and aspirations.

Hindware is an ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified company.

Aim / Vision / Mission

Vision
A world class organisation committed to enhancing stakeholder value.

Mission
To retain market leadership by constantly innovating outstanding quality products and services that delight customrers.

Warehouse / Production Capacity

The factory was initially equipped with two small furnaces having a combined capacity of 15000 tpa and after the turnaround, the capacity now stands enhanced to 150,000 tpa.

Testing Facilities

Research, Development and Design Centre
Great designs in the best of bathrooms are produced at Hindware Design Centres.

• These designs are first prepared on the latest CAD software.
• Based on this, a plaster model is created.
• Then, renowned designers test these designs.
• The final design is taken up for commercial production.
  
  

Hindware R&D Department is the first and the only one in the Sanitaryware Industry to be recognized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
At Hindware R & D department, latest testing equipment is used and our constant endeavour is to enhance and improve the manufacturing processes.

Team / Manpower

Board Of Director's

• R. K. Somany -: Chairman & Managing Director.
• Sandip Somany -: Joint Managing Director.
• Ashok Jaipuria -: Director

Management Team

Building products Division
RB Kabra
President

Santosh Nema
President

J K Somani
Senior Vice President

Sanjay Kalra
Senior Vice President Sales

Sanjay Gaur
Vice President HR

Ajay Seth
Vice President Service

SS Kamath
Vice President Production

V.Krishnamurthy
Head Marketing

Container Glass Division
Arun Kumar Dukkipati
President

CP Suresh
Vice President Sales & Marketing


Retail Division
D K Jairath
Evok, COO