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An enviable track record... spread over six decades.

1940s

Binani Metal Works Limited founded on 25th of February, 1941 near Howrah, in Kolkata by the Founder Chairman Late Seth Govardhandas Binani.

1950s

Binani’s sets up its establishments in London, UK, for international trading, indenting of non-ferrous metals, investments, leasing and other activities
The company went public for the first time in 1953.
Binani earned recognition as the largest importer and distributor of non-ferrous metals in the country.

1960s

In 1962 Binani entered into a technical and financial collaboration with Cominco Limited Canada to form Cominco Binani Zinc Limited.
It was the first Indian company to manufacture high-grade electrolytic zinc at Binanipuram, Kerala in 1967.
1970s
By leveraging technology and keeping up with a burgeoning market, Binani Zinc Limited successfully increased its capacity from 12 kty to 20 kty

1980s

Binani Zinc Limited further upgraded its technology with assistance from M/s. Lurgi, Germany
Binani Zinc Limited commenced production of special high-grade electrolytic zinc ingots with 99.995% purity
1990s
Cominco Binani Zinc was re-christened as Binani Zinc Limited on 3rd March 1991.
Two Public Issues, one in February 1994 and the other in February 1995, were undertaken to raise funds for the implementation of new projects – namely Glass Fibre & Cement.Both the issues were oversubscribed.
The company was re-christened as Binani Industries Limited in 1996 reflecting its status as a multi-divisional, multi-product and multi-locational company driven by technology and professionalism
In 1995 Binani Zinc entered into collaboration with M/s U.M. Engineering Limited to adopt its state-of-the-art technology and increased its capacity to 30 kty
The Glass Fibre Division of Binani Industries Limited commenced commercial production at Colvale, Goa in March 1996 and was then the single largest glass fibre plant in India
Binani Cement Limited commenced commercial production in November 1997 at Pindwara, Rajasthan
The Cement division was hived off in November 1997 and transferred to Binani Cement Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary
Goa Glass Fibre Limited received an ISO 9002 accreditation from Bureau Veritas Quality International Certification, UK in 1998
Binani Glass Fibre was hived off and transferred to Goa Glass Fibre Limited on 1st October 1998 as a wholly owned subsidiary of BIL
Binani Cement Limited received an ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 Certification from KPMG in January 1999 and October 1999 respectively
2000-01
Binani Zinc Limited received an ISO 14001 and an ISO 9001:2000 Certification from Bureau Veritas Quality International for their Environment Management System and Quality Management System respectively
Binani Zinc Limited adopted the '5s' housekeeping management practice and tagged it with the international accreditation ISO 14001:1996.
In April 2001, voluntary commitment to quality was demonstrated by getting the international accreditation on quality ISO 9001:2000. Leveraging people potential, Binani Zinc Limited became the first company in the manufacturing sector to go for international accreditation