As they say no guts, no glory. But at Godrej, we must say it has been a glorious 106 years of being the face of Indian industry. We have always set the trends, always defined the market place and always achieved our glory. Here is a quick preview of the various milestones we have crossed in the past 106 years. Precision Engineering 1952 - Year of Inception – as the “Machine Tool” Division, of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. 1952 - Commenced manufacture of Presses, Shears and Press Brakes, to mainly cater to Indian industries. 2002 - Evolves into Precision Engineering Systems Division for making complex equipment for Nuclear Plants 2002 - Diversified from machine tool business, and marked the evolution of "Precision Engineering Systems" Division. 2002 - Commenced manufacture of sophisticated, mission critical Equipments and Systems, of high complexity, for Nuclear Power Plants. 2003 - Executes India's first order for manufacture and supply of Umbilical fuelling & separation mechanism for PSLV / GSLV, for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). 2004 - Bagged Orders for execution of prestigious projects, for Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL), for manufacture and supply of :  - Primary shutdown system drive mechanisms  - Power Control Device Mechanisms .  - Airlock doors for Radiation Zone Separation  - Positioning system for online fuelling  - Fuelling handling systems 2005 - "Drive Mechanism" Orders successfully executed, and delivered to M/s. NPCIL. 2005 - Commenced supply of Fuelling Machine Bridge & Carriage Assemblies, for Nuclear Reactors. 2006 - Delivered and Commissioned the first Mapping Equipment, for Defence application. 2006 - Precision Engineering Systems Division, of Godrej, wins the prestigious "INS Industrial Excellence Award   OA & Conferencing (Prima) 1955 - Produces first indigenous typewriter 1985 - Introduces electronic typewriters 1986 - The Prima typewriter enters the Guinness Book of World Records, for non-stop marathon typing for 123 hours 1991 - Victory at World Speed Typing Championship at Brussels on the Prima typewriter 1994 - Obtains ISO 9001 certification 1995 - Pioneers the promotion of digital multimedia projectors in India 1996 - Launches Faxes 1997 - Designs and develops an overhead projector 1999 - Launches photocopiers 2000 - Launches video conferencing equipment 2004 - Launches multifunction products 2005 - Launches hot beverage vending machines 2006 - Launches Godrej Brand of Premixes for the Hot Beverage Vending Machines Security Equipment 1902 - Godrej makes the first Indian safe 1995 - Introduces electronic security products 1997 - Obtains ISO 9001 certification 1999 - Introduces fire doors / Avanti doors 1999 - Obtains ISO 14001 certification 2001 - Introduces banking automation products 2003 - First high pressure nuclear reactor doors for NPCIL 2003 - Manufactures ATM safes for world's leading ATM manufacturers 2004 - Introduced Entranza doors – The original Masonite collection 2005 - First in India to introduce special pressure doors for Marine Applications. 2005 - Introduced special pressure doors for Marine Applications. 2006 - First Godrej division to get IMS certification (ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:1999) Some real life disasters through which Godrej security products came out unscathed. 1944 - Mumbai Docks 7000 Tonne ship blast 1991 - Iraq's invasion of Kuwait 1997 - A blast at a major refinery site in South India 2001 - The Gujarat Earthquake disaster 2002 - A MIG 21 crash in a Bank building at Jalandhar 2004 - Fire at Centurian Bank of Lalbaug which lasted for more than 2 days. Products tested and certified by: - Underwriters Laboratory, USA - Bureau of Indian Standards - Central Building Research Institute - Electronic Regional Testing Laboratory Appliances 1958 -1st Indian Company to manufacture Refrigerators. 1987 - Pioneered PUF (Polyurethane Foam) Technology in India. 1989 - First company to introduce PUF ( Polyurethane Foam) 1989 - Introduces India's first and only 100% CFC, HCFC, HFC free refrigerators 1989 - First company to sell 10 million appliances 1994 - 1st Company in India to sell 10 million appliances. 1995 - Obtains ISO 9001 Certification 1996 - Launches Washing Machines by commissioning a new manufacturing set-up at Shirwal - State-of-art Manufacturing Plant starts operation at Mohali. 1997 -  Launches Air Conditioners - Obtains ISO 14001 certification. 2000 - First Durable Company in India to launch Branded Customer Service - SMARTCARE 2001 - Launches Pentacool Refrigerators with Revolutionary Five Side Cooling. 2002 - 1st and only Company in India to make its Entire Refrigerator Range Green (100% CFC, HCFC & HFC free). 2004 - Godrej Refrigerator awarded the Super Brand Status. Declared No. 1 in Businessworld Consumer Delight Survey. 2005 - Launches Microwave Ovens and DVD players. Declared the Most Preferred Brand in CNBC Awaaz Consumer Awards. 2006 - Launches Eon Refrigerators with Cool Shower Technology that are adjudged the Best Design in Consumer Durables Category at Businessworld NID Design Awards.         - 1st Company in India to introduce Steam Microwave Oven.         - Declared the Most Trusted Refrigerator Brand in India by Reader’s Digest. 2007 - Godrej Refrigerators win ‘Trusted Brand – Gold’ award for the second consecutive year from Readers Digest consumer survey          - Godrej Refrigerators adjudged ‘Most Preferred Brand’ award for the third consecutive year as per the CNBC Consumer Awaaz Survey Interio 1923 - Manufactures first steel cupboard and filing cabinet 1963 - Introduces 'Storwel 'brand for steel cupboards 1984 - Starts manufacture of Open Plan Office System (OPOS) 1995 - Furniture business obtains ISO 9001 certification 1996 - Storwel business obtains ISO 9001 certification 1997 - Launches new cupboard 'Centurion' to celebrate Godrej centenary 1998 - Furniture business obtains ISO 14001 certification 1998 - Storwel business obtains ISO 14001 certification 1998 - Receives Certificate of Excellence from the Indian Orthopaedic Association for seating systems 1999 - Forays into MODULAR ACCOMODATION SYSTEMS (Navy) 2000 - Introduces the home furniture range 2000 - Forays into 'Interiors' business 2001 - Manufactures 13,000 cupboards for UNICEF to support cyclone hit Orissa 2001 - Launches 'i-space' - children's furniture 2002 - Launches the 'Godrej Perfect Home' brand 2002 - Forays into laboratory solutions 2003 - Furniture & Interiors Group ( after amalgamation of Storewel & Furniture business) obtains ISO 9001- 2000 certification 2004 - Furniture & Interiors Group obtains ISO 14001 certification 2004 - Launches 'Formula S' Brand office solutions 2006 - Launched mass seating range for airports, stadium, etc. 2006 - Consolidates all furniture brands under umbrella brand - Godrej Interio 2006 - Change of name of division to 'Interio' Locks 1897 - Godrej Introduces first lock with lever technology (Anchor brand) 1909 - Godrej obtains patent for the first 'Springless Lever lock'. 1947 - Godrej introduces Wafer Tumbler Technology and a wide range of Padlocks, Door locks and Furniture locks. 1954 - Introduces 'Navtal' Brass Padlock - India's most popular locks Brand 1995 - Launches 'Ultra technology' locks in India for the first time. 1996 - Obtains ISO 9001 Certification 1997 - Godrej Locks complete 100 years. 1997 - 'Freedom' padlocks launched as a tribute to 50 years of Indian independence. 1998 - Introduces Cellular manufacturing and Single Piece Flow system. 1999 - Sets up manufacturing unit in Goa. 2001 - Launches first 24 hr call centre in the Indian locks industry. 2003 - Shifts strategy from selling locks to providing Locking Solutions. 2004 - Develops wireless technology for Door Locks. 2004 - 'Godrej Locks' adjudged one of India's top 10 'Homegrown Brands' by PITCH magazine. 2005 - Introduces ‘Shakti’ brand of Locks 2006 - * Forms global alliances with EVVA (Austria) and SALTO (Spain) to offer Indian consumers sophisticated Mechanical & Electronic Locking Solutions.            * Receives Commendation Certificate from CII for Strong Commitment to Excel. Storage Solutions Group and Godrej Efacec 1956 - First large business house to enter the field of material storage 1998 - Pioneers Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) 1999 - Joint venture with Efacec of Portugal to design and manufacture AS/RS in India. 2000 - Sets up new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant for racking at Chennai 2001 - Pioneers seismic resistant designs in high-rise warehouses after the earthquake in Ahmedabad 2001 - Furnishes the Parliament Library of the Govt. of India 2002 - Establishes first seismic resistant Automated Warehouse in Ahmedabad 2004 - Installs the largest documents storage facility in India, 20m tall, ten storeys high with 20 levels of storage accommodating 1.5 Lakh boxes. 2005 - Completely Indigenized AS/RS Solutions offered to customers in India. 2006 - Export Performance comes of age - volks wagon Dubai Places single largest order for 1.2 million USD. Tooling 1935 - Tool Room founded for captive consumption 1978 - Acquires first CNC machine 1979 - Installs first wire-cutting machine in the country 1993 - Graduates to Commercial Tool Room status 1995 - Obtains ISO 9001 certification 1997 - Enters the Automobile panel dies market and makes first set of tools for M/s Ford through M/s Jai Bharat Maruti 1997 - Obtains ISO 14001 certification 1997 - Manufactures country's first twin tub mould for washing machines 2000 - Acquires first double column large machining centre and high speed machining centres 2000 - Establishes its capability for designing and manufacturing 'A' class panel tooling 2001 - Supplies first welding assembly fixtures for Honda 'Accord' 2003 - Receives 'Supplier Award for Tooling' from Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India 2003 - Develops Large size Gravity Diecasting Dies for Automobiles. 2005 - Makes Aluminium Stretch Forming Dies 4 m. x 2 m., for M/s. ECIL / ISTRAC, 32 m. Antenna for Deep Space Project for CHANDRAYAN. 2006 - Receives "Best Tooling Supplier" Award from M/s. Honda Motorcycle & Scooters India Ltd. 2006 - Fabricates and machines Aluminium Mirrors 4 m. x 2 m., for M/s. ECIL / ISTRAC, 32 m. Antenna for Deep Space Project for CHANDRAYAN. Process Equipment 1976 - Process Equipment Division founded 1976 - Receives first Order from Engineers India Ltd. for Trays fabrication 1979 - Graduates to Equipment Manufacturer with and mark order from Polychem /UHDE for Stainless Steel Equipment 1983 - Order for supply of Adsorbent Chambers with Internals - only fabricator in India with capability to manufacture both Trays and Equipment 1990 - Establishes in-house capability for Electro-Polishing-first Order for 22 Reactors for Penicillin G Product 1994 - Order from Hitachi Zosen, Japan, for Cupro Nickel Line Water Boxes for Desalination Plant in Saudi Arabia 1994 - Obtains 'U'-Stamp Accreditation 1997 - Establishes new Heavy Fabrication Plant 1997 - Becomes leading contributor in building of the world’s largest grass-root Refinery at Reliance, Jamnagar. 1998 - Obtains ISO-9001 Accreditation. 2000 - Arrives on the international scene - executes major order from UHDE for Qafco Project at Qatar. 2001 - Jacobs, USA, orders 2 large Towers for the Conoco Philips Refinery at Louisiana 2001 - UHDE orders High-Pressure Heat Exchangers for Safco Project in Saudi Arabia 2001 - Obtains SQL Licence and becomes qualified for export to China 2003 - Commences construction of Company’s own sea-going jetty 2004 - First supply of six large pressure vessels made to Australia for Burrup Fertilisers. 2004 - First supply of two large Towers (the heaviest & longest equipment to have been shipped out of the city of Mumbai), to Conoco Phillips, Refinery, USA. 2004 - Polypropylene Reactor successfully fabricated and delivered to Reliance Industries Limited, Jamnagar Refinery. 2005 - Wins high value export orders from Bechtel, London & Houston for supply of critical thick-walled Pressure Vessels and Columns for GASCO-OGD III & AGD II Gas Processing Project in the Abu Dhabi. 2005 - Polymerization Reactors (3 Nos.) with internal cooling coils successfully manufactured and supplied to Finolex Industries Ltd., Ratnagiri. 2005 - First supply of a Hydro Desulphurization Reactor to ENAP Refinery in Chile, South America. 2005 - Successfully delivers on-time critical high-pressure thick-walled ULSD Reactors (3 Nos.) to St. Charles Refinery of Valero refining Company, USA and surpasses the previous supply record in terms of weight. 2006 Wins first direct order for supplying High Pressure Feed Water Heaters to a Fossil fuel fired power plant of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd., at Gandhinagar Gujarat. 2006 - Wins high value order for supply of Polypropylene Reactor for SABIC, Ibn Zahr PP-III Project, Saudi Arabia. 2006 - Wins high value order from Reliance Petroleum Ltd. for supply of critical Heat Exchangers for Jamnagar Export Refinery Project. 2006 - Accredited with ASME U3 stamp. Godrej PED is the first Indian and second Asian Company to be qualified with this certification. 2006 - Commissioned high-end CNC Deep Hole Drilling Machine with capacity to drill upto 1000 mm thickness. 2006 - Successfully supplied critical Heat Exchangers to PDO, Oman for Kauther Gas Plant. 2006 - Commissioned large CNC Vertical Turret Lathe to accommodate jobs upto 5 Mtrs diameter. Material Handling Equipment 1963 - Manufactures first Forklift Truck in India in collaboration with Clark Material Handling Company of USA 1977 - Manufactures Diesel Forklift Truck with indigenous Automatic Transmission 1985 - Manufactures first 8 Tonne Diesel Forklift Truck 1989 - Becomes Market Leader in India 1996 - Ties up with Crown, USA for sale of Warehousing Products 1997 - Obtains ISO 9001 certification 2000 - New generation GX Series Forklifts launched 2002 - Obtains ISO 14001 certification 2003 - Crosses market share of 50% in India 2004 - Launches indigenously developed Electric Stacker for Warehousing applications 2004 - Commences contract manufacture of complete truck for a European Forklift Truck Company 2004 - Becomes first Forklift Truck manufacturer to be awarded Self Certification Status by Quality Assurance Wing of Ministry of Defence 2005 - Executes the single largest order for 64 Electric Forklift Trucks for the Indian Air Force. 2006 - Executes the single largest order in the Indian forklift truck history for supply of 201 Diesel Forklift Trucks to the Indian Army 2006 - Commences contract manufacture of complete truck for an American Material Handling Company. 2006 - Becomes the 29th largest manufacturer of Forklift Trucks in the world. 2007 - Obtains IMS (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OSHAS 18001) certification Precision Components & Systems 1986 - Receives first order for development of Satellite Components. 1989 - Receives first order for Vikas Rocket Liquid Propulsion Engine. 1994 - Delivers first Vikas Engine for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. 1995 - Bags contract for development of first batch of 5 Cryogenic Engines. 1999 - Bags contract for development & production of Liquid Propulsion Engines for Prithvi. 1999 - Delivers first Cryogenic Engine for Geo-stationary Satellite Launch Vehicle. 2001 - Bags contract for development & production of Air Frame Assembly for Brahmos. 2001 - Receives order for 7.5 m dia. Stretch Formed Remote Sensing Antennae. 2002 - Delivers first Prithvi Engine. 2003 - Delivers first Remote Sensing Antenna. 2003 - Delivers first Air-Frame Hardware for Brahmos. 2004 - Receives award for "Excellence in Aerospace Indigenisation" from Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries. 2005 - Receives first Export order from M/s. MOOG, U.S.A., 2005 - Awarded the prestigious ISO 9000-2000 Certification. 2006 - Receives break-through order from M/s. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, for complete tubing for "Shakti" Engine, for 5.5 Ton Class Dhruv Helicopter. 2006 - Recommended for AS-9100, ISO-14001 and OHSAS-18000 Certifications. Construction Division 1948 - Construction Department established and commenced departmental construction of the Company’s first Industrial Plant at Vikhroli, Mumbai 1956 - Master Plan of the Township prepared by a leading Architect 1995 - Completes 19 factory sheds totally admeasuring 3.75 million square feet 1997 - Obtains Certification for ISO 9001:1994 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) 1999 - Establishes Ready Mix Concrete Business with the first RMC Plant at Vikhroli. 2001 - Ventures into Vikhroli Property Development and Civil Construction Contracting Business 2002 - Launches Estate Leasing and Envirotech Business 2006 - Completes 2.5 million square feet of Residential Construction - Obtains Certification for Integrated Management System of ISO 9001: 2000, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:1999 Electrical & Electronics Division 1980 - Started with Godrej's ambitious plans of in house maintenance of electronically controlled CNC Machines, Spray Booths and all Automation products like RVBF, 5 Axes Russian Machines 1980 to 1987 -  Helped setting up complete electronic business equipment division Since 1985 - Helped other divisions of Godrej viz. Security division, M/C Tools Division, Prima to set up their electronic development section 1986 - Installed state of art of technology EPABX from Jemont Schneidr with 2000 lines subscribers. Since 1987 - Helped M/C tools division for their automation projects & setting of electronics group for plastic injection moulding and press brake controllers 1995 - ISO 9001 Certification - First internal support services in India to achieve this fete. 1996 - ISO 14001 certification - First division in Godrej to get this certification and amongst the first in India to get this honor. 1997 - Significant energy saving achieved in compressor air system by introducing the concept if ‘Intermediate Controllers’ at plant and ‘Control Master’ for Remote Auto Operation of Compressor. 1998 - In the year 1998, E&E begins external business activity by forming "Compressed Air Solutions" section & becomes first such energy saving solution provider in India for compressed air. 1999 - Helped Locks Division in implementation of all Takao San's project, Indigenous CNC key bitting and key indenting projects 1999 - Launch ETSP (Electronic Technology Solutions Provider) business group to provide services to external customers in the field of   (a) Industrial Automation with PLC Drives and Scada   (b) Retrofit M/C tools and material handling equipment   (c) Selling of CNC Controller of Centroid and ac drives of TB Woods USA   (d) Annual Maintenance Contract services for CNC machines & Industrial Electronics equipment repair business 2000 - Installed state of art technology EPABX from Lucent Technology with 3000 lines subscribers. 2000 - Electrical section took the first job of external profit centre work with supply of power panel to Indian rare earth Mysore order value 7 lakhs 2000 - Involvement from concept to commissioning of CII-Sohrabji Godrej green business centre – Hyderabad. 1st Platinum Leed certified (by USGBC) bldg. In India and 1st platinum rated green building outside U S A (HND was involved as reg. Tech. Input was concerned and lots more). 2000 - Tied up with Henikwon corporation as a sole distributor for Henikwon make rising main and bus duct system. 2002 - Signs agreement with Energair solutions, UK to be their sole specialist partner for India to sell their intelligent controllers for Air Compressors. 2002 - Took the first major job for electrification of Lawkim International call centre 2003 - Entered the BPO category bagging WNS electrical work 2004 - Took up agency for selling of TB Wood drives. 2004 - Got repeat orders from WNS for their plant 11 expansions 2004 - Got the PWD contractors certification and bagged the major public sector job of sales tax department electrical work 2004 - Entered BARC as an Electrical Contractor and now there is no looking back 2004 - Tied up with Electrak as a sole distributor for Electrak make under floor Lighting Truncking. 2005 - Signs distributorship agreements with Sullair Corporation - USA & Shenzhen Sullair Asia industrial co (SSAI) - China to sell & service screw compressors in India. 2005 - Adapted screw compressor technology for air conditioning system along with BMS (building management system) for remote auto operation of the air conditioning system. 2005 - Entered the 33kv class contracting, taking the work of ISRO Bhopal 2005 - Tied up with FIG division for the Prestigious UPID data centre project at Lucknow 2005 - Entered the high rise tower category taking the work of Plannet Godrej 3 towers at Byculla of Godrej Properties. 2005 - We established as a single point solution provided by carrying out work of all facilities of  ION America lab 2006 - Agency agreement with Centroid USA to sell their CNC Controllers. 2006 - In year 2006, starts selling their own designed & manufactured demand side control systems for Asia Pacific market under SSAI Brand. 2006 - Entered the multiplex and malls category bagging Raheja's work of Inorbit Mall 2006 - Entered 22kv class category with sub station work of Dombivali better environment water treatment plant. 2006 - Established our design capabilities by executing design supply installation of the Bangalore International Exhibition centre. 2006 - Entered the Rural Electrification project work of Rajiv Gandhi Gram Vikas Yojana bagging the work of MP Electricity board. 2006 - Became a favored contractor of Godrej properties taking the work of Woodmans Estate at Bangalore 7 towers work. 2006 - Executed the Prestigious IMTEX -07 work 2006 - Facilitated commissioning project of  Wipro software development centre at Gurgaon, 2nd platinum certified bldg. In India.