Pidilite Industries Limited
TypePublic
IndustryChemicals
Founded1959
FounderBalvant Parekh
Headquarters
Andheri, Mumbai
,
India
Key people
ProductsAdhesives, Construction Chemicals
RevenueIncrease ₹11,752 crore (US$1.5 billion) (FY23)[1]
Increase ₹1,723 crore (US$220 million) (FY23)[1]
Increase ₹1,282 crore (US$160 million) (FY23)[1]
OwnerMadhukar Parekh and family (70%)[2]
Number of employees
6,064 (2020)[3]
Websitewww.pidilite.com

Pidilite Industries Limited is an Indian adhesives manufacturing company based in Andheri (East), Mumbai.[4] The company is the dominant and leading adhesives company in India.[5] Pidilite also manufactures products across verticals such as art materials and stationery; food and fabric care; car products, adhesives, and sealants; and speciality industrial products like adhesives, pigments; textile resins, leather chemicals, and construction chemicals.[6]

Pidilite markets the Fevicol range of adhesives. Its other brands are FeviKwik, Dr. Fixit, Roff, Cyclo, Ranipal, Hobby Ideas, M-seal, and Acron. It also markets and manufactures WD-40 in India.[7]

The company has manufacturing facilities across India including in Mahad (Maharashtra), Vapi (Gujarat), Baddi and Kala Amb (both in Himachal Pradesh). In 2022, Pidilite Industries partnered with 100x.VC.[8]

History

The company was founded in 1959.[9][10]

  • In 2015, Pidilite acquired a 70% majority stake in Nina Waterproofing Systems for ₹100 crore (US$15.59 million).[11]
  • In 2018, Pidilite acquired a 70% stake in CIPY Polyurethanes for ₹96 crore (US$14.04 million).[12]
  • In 2020, Pidilite acquired Huntsman Corporation's Indian subsidiary for ₹2,100 crore (US$283.4 million) to strengthen their retail adhesives and sealants portfolio.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pidilite Industries Q4 results: Net profit rises 11% to Rs 283 crore, misses estimates". CNBC TV18. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Madhukar Parekh & family". Forbes. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Pidilite Industries Ltd. Financial Statements". moneycontrol.com.
  4. ↑ "Pidilite Website". Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Somvanshi, Kiran Kabtta (1 December 2018). "Pidilite: Glued firmly to the growth path". The Economic Times. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "Salil Dalal, COO - Emerging India, Pidilite Industries Ltd". www.bloomberg.com.
  7. ↑ Kunal Kumar. "Pidilite launches first of its kind Heat Reducing Exterior Coating". Indiaprwire.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  8. ↑ Times, Economics. "100xvc partners with Pidilite Industries".
  9. ↑ "About Pidilite Industries company". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  10. ↑ "Pidilite Industries Ltd". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "Pidilite to invest up to Rs 100 cr in Nina Waterproofing". The Economic Times. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Pidilite Industries to acquire stake in CIPY Polyurethanes". The Times of India. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "Pidilite to acquire Huntsman unit for ₹2,100 crore". The Hindu. 29 October 2020.


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