Balmer Lawrie Project Report

A Project Report On Balmer Lawrie & Co.
Ltd
Executive summary
Operating expenses may be defined as those that pertain, in the case of industrial companies, to the production process. In the case of service sector companies, operating expenses refer to those that are directly involved in the process of carrying out the business. Such processes include all those pertaining to purchases, human resources, production and marketing and selling. Conventionally, expenses incurred on raising or using finances are not considered as operational expenses. There are a few more - amortisation, write-offs, prior-period expenses, etc. Often, the distinction between operating and non-operating expenses is clear. But at times there is some ambiguity regarding the nature of the expense. As a result, the basic framework of data capture at CMIE avoids the classification of expense heads as operational and non-operational. However, disclosure practices of companies often compel us to use the term "operational expenses". Expenses that can be posted without the use of such a term are posted appropriately into CMIE's detailed classification of expense items and, the remaining "operational expenses" are clubbed into one of the two data-fields: "Other operational expenses of industrial enterprises" or "Other operational expenses of nonfinancial services enterprises". This data-field includes all operating expenses of a services sector enterprise that are not already covered in any of the other data field. These are likely to be some very industryspecific operational expenses. For example, the food and beverages expenses of a hospitality company or the cargo handling expenses of a transport company or the medical consumables expenses of a hospital or the studio charges of a film producing company do not fall into any of the conventional expense item heads. These are not raw materials for processing or purchases for trading. But, these are operating expenses that need a special treatment. They need a special treatment because they are very industry specific. Only a film producing company would have studio charges as a major expense head. This data field captures all the possible operational expenses of non-financial services companies that have not been captured elsewhere. Non-financial service enterprises are classified as follows: Hotels & restaurants Tourism Recreational services
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A Project Report On Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd
Health services Trading Transport services Telecommunication services Courier services Computer Software ITES Other miscellaneous services (business consultancy, storage & distribution etc) Other operational expense of non-financial service enterprises is a calculated data field.
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Introduction:
The Central Vigilance Commission vide its Circular No.15/07/09 dated 01.07.2009, stated that CVOs receive complaints from many a decentralized location. According to the Prevailing practice what is sent to the CVO from different decentralized locations entirely depends on the appreciation of vigilance angle or otherwise by the officers controlling these decentralized locations. In such a system there is every chance that a complaint with a vigilance overtone may not be forwarded to the CVO, due to a lack of appreciation or for other bonafide reasons. The Commission has emphasized the need to lay down a Complaint Handling Policy in all Government departments and Public Sector Organisations. In order to have uniform procedure in handling and processing of complaints, it is imperative that a Complaint Handling Policy is laid down in all organisations for receipt, handling and processing of all types of complaints/grievances from the public, contractors, suppliers etc. The policy should make it clear that any complaint/grievance received in the company by any functionary containing an element of alleged corruption, malpractices or misconduct etc. should necessarily be sent to the CVO for scrutiny and action. This policy & procedure document is accordingly framed to guide the employees of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., in dealing with complaints/grievances received by them.
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Company History
1960 - The company was incorporated as a Pvt. Ltd. company under the name Indian Flange & Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd., on 12th February. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of American Flange & Manufacturing Co. Inc., USA. The name was changed to Tri-Sure India (Pvt.) Ltd., on 22nd April. It was converted into a public limited company on 24thFebruary, 1975. American Flange & Manufacturing Co. Inc., USA, developed substantial technical know-how for the manufacture, insertion, application and the use of Tri-Sure closure parts and provided this information, under licence or other arrangements, to its subsidiaries and affiliated companies throughout the world. 1973 - 2,53,335 shares held by American Flange & Mfg. Co. Inc. USA and 1 share by its nomineeTri-Sure Products Inc. of New York. 1975 - Before the public issue of capital during April, the Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of American Flange & Manufacturing Co. Inc., USA. After the public issue of capital the non-resident holding in the company reduced from 100% to 49% whereupon the Company ceased to be asubsidiary of American Flange &Manufacturing Co. Inc., USA (AFMC). - 2,63,680 shares issued (prem. Rs 7.50 per share) of which 25,000 shares each to LIC & UTI and 41,341 shares to Indian directors and employees werereserved for firm allotment.1,72,339 shares offered to the public in April 1975. Subsequently, the entire premium amount refunded to shareholders. 1988 - 1,82,900 shares issued for cash at par to Balmer Lawrie & Co.Ltd.
1991 - The company has also signed a MOU with W.S. Atkins,an expert energy consultancy firm operating in the U.K. and Europe for possible collaborative work on large projects in India
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and export of energy management services in South East Asian countries. Freight Container Repair Division(FCRD) was set up as a 100% export Oriented Unit for serving the container repairs and maintenance needs of international container leasing companies. 1992 - The Company has set up a Technical Services Centre at Perungudi, Madras , which will,apart from developing tailormade products, look into customers, specific problems and offer cost effective solutions. 1993 - The Company diversified into manufacture of state of the art valerex plastic drums through acquisition of the project set up by Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. Name of the Company was changed from Tri-Sure India, Ltd., to Balmer Lawrie-Van Leer Ltd., with effect from 28th December. The 'Valerex' is an unique State of the Art' technology in plastic containers being introduced in India for the first time by the Company under technical collaboration with Van Leer B.V. of Netherlands. The Company proposes to set up a separate joint venture with equity participation from Fuchs Petrolub AG of Switzerland (their investment company) to market the entire range of Fuchs and Balmerol brands of lubricants and greases which would be manufactured at Company's existing/expanded and ungraded manufacturing facilities at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. signed a long term agreement with world renowned container leasing company-Transamerica Leasing Inc., USA to manage its fleet. Proposed Join Venture Company with IOC & NYCO S.A.,France Agreements were signed between Balmer Lawrie. The Company set up a Training-cum-Production Centre for Socks Knitting and operationalised a Lift Irrigation Project in one of the backward districts of West Bengal. 1994 - 32,57,268 rights shares issued in prop. 1:4.The Company has entered into a marketing tie-up and technical services agreement with a world renowned multinational-Hispano Quimica SA,Spain 1995 - Major effort was put into commissioning of import equipment inthe Flange Pressing, milling and threading and stabilization of imported plugline. A number of new customers in the lube oil sector were added. In view of this, the Company proposed to double its capacity. 14,39,748 shares allotted on conversion of 14% PCDs.The Company has entered into
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strategic alliances with several MNCs who are global leaders in their respective fields of activity. 1996 - Multinational Companies who have entered the country in Lube oil business got their 20 L containers from the Company. Capacity of the plant was increased by adding injection moulders and welders.V-200 production had a full year of operation and the Company achieved more than 50% capacity utilisation in the very first year of operation.40,07,016 No. of Equity shares of Rs 10 each allotted due to conversion of Part `B' of 14%PCD of face value of Rs 50.The Company formally opened on its state-of-the-art container freight station at Manalinear Chennai port. 1997 - The Company received the National Award for its outstanding achievement in export of packet tea and tea bags for 1995-96. The Company is setting up two more Container Freight Stations at Chennai and Mumbai. 1998 - The Company is setting up a Barrel Plant at Panipat to cater to the requirement of Panipat Refineries of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.On 21 January, the Company executed an agreement withNational Securities Depository Ltd., and MCS Ltd. (the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the Company). 1999 - The Company has received approval of the Reserve Bank of India for setting up of fullfledged money changing business in different citiesthroughout the country, which shall enable it to add value to customer service. 2000 - The Company has closed down its units at Manali and Aroor as part of its business restructuring exercise. The production (of industrial fat) at the Taloja unit was phased out in 1999-2000 while the company's entire equity stake in Balmer Lawrie Fuchs Ltd.,a joint venture, has been sold.The ICRA had assigned the highest safety rating of `A1+' to the Rs five crorecommercial paper programme of the company.Similar agreement has been executed by the Company and MCS Ltd., with Central Depository Services (India) Ltd., on 31 January. 2002 Mr S N Mathur gives his resignation from the post of chairman at thecompany. Government finalizes on the disinvestment of the company, anddirects it to release an advertisement for buying the equity stake. Ties up with Switzerland firm for outbound tourism. Appoints Shri S K Mukherjee as the Director Finance of the company. 2003 Mr P Radhakrishna appointed as the Director on the board of the company. Shri N P Singh appointed as the WholeTime Director of the company. Shri A K Jain has been appointed as a Director of the Company with effect from September 29, 2003, as a nominee of the Ministry of
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Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. The earlier nominee, Shri A K Srivastava, has stepped down from the Board. Shri Virendra Sinha (Chairman & Managing Director) Shri V.N. Sharma, Director (Manufacturing Businesses) Shri K Subramanyan, Director (Finance) Shri P P Sahoo, Director [Human Resource & Corporate Affairs}. Shri VLVSS Subba Rao -Nominee of Government of India Shri S Prakash - Nominee of Government of India Shri A K Bhattacharyya - Independent Director Shri K C Murarka - Independent Director Shri A Seth - Independent Director Ms. A Chaturvedi - Independent Director Shri P K Bora - Independent Director Shri M P Bezbaruah - Independent Director
(updated on 3rd December 2010)
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Mission and vision:

Mission:
"To gain market leadership in all business segments, making them robust through innovative business processes, selective restructuring, efficient / effective use of resources and thereby surpass a turnover of Rs. 3500 crore and profit before tax of Rs. 350 crore by 2015. In this journey, foster a century old tradition of deep rooted commitment to business values, employee pride in the organization and inclusive growth.
Vision:
To be a respectable corporate entity having market leadership with global footprints in the chosen business segments, consistently delivering value to all stakeholders with a high degree of environmental and social responsibility.
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Organizational Structure:
Managing Director Swapan Mukherjee a Director P Bora
CFO
Compliance & Secretary
Director M Bezbaruah
Manufacturing Businesses
Director Shri Prakash
Service Businesses
Director Abha Chaturvedi
Human Resources
Director Arun Seth
Industrial Packaging
Director Asish Bhattacharyya
Logistics
Director Kashi Murarka
Technical
Director Subba Rao
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Financial performance:
Balance sheet
Mar ' 11 Sources of funds Owner's fund Equity share capital Share application money Preference share capital Reserves & surplus Loan funds Secured loans Unsecured loans Total Uses of funds Fixed assets Gross block Less : revaluation reserve Less : accumulated depreciation Net block Capital work-in-progress Investments Net current assets Current assets, loans & advances Less : current liabilities & provisions Total net current assets Miscellaneous expenses not written Total Notes: 781.33 527.68 253.65 533.84 693.97 472.82 221.15 461.96 624.49 459.24 165.25 388.35 508.86 393.17 115.69 0.24 331.26 386.76 322.67 64.08 3.24 280.06 335.73 147.24 188.49 34.45 57.24 310.88 135.91 174.97 21.90 43.94 301.55 132.37 169.18 3.86 50.06 288.48 127.38 161.10 7.09 47.14 283.28 119.70 163.58 2.01 47.14 533.84 461.96 388.35 6.42 331.26 9.75 280.06 16.29 517.55 16.29 445.67 16.29 372.06 16.29 308.56 16.29 254.02 Mar ' 10 Mar ' 09
(Rs crore)
Mar ' 08
Mar ' 07
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Mar ' 11 Book value of unquoted investments Market value of quoted investments Contingent liabilities Number of equity sharesoutstanding (Lacs) 57.24 91.77 162.86
Mar ' 10 43.94 93.49 162.86
Mar ' 09 50.06 83.64 162.86
Mar ' 08 47.14 47.32 162.86
Mar ' 07 35.49 21.27 33.91 162.86
Profit loss account

Mar ' 11 Income Operating income Expenses Material consumed Manufacturing expenses Personnel expenses Selling expenses Adminstrative expenses Expenses capitalised Cost of sales Operating profit Other recurring income Adjusted PBDIT Financial expenses Depreciation Other write offs Adjusted PBT Tax charges Adjusted PAT Non recurring items 555.95 1,061.90 129.82 29.01 72.04 1,848.72 135.37 55.36 190.74 4.51 12.13 174.10 59.95 114.15 -0.82 475.23 599.24 118.00 224.23 74.91 1,491.61 120.53 50.89 171.42 3.74 11.61 156.07 55.45 100.62 -10.84 418.77 915.21 101.24 21.42 61.12 1,517.76 118.47 48.71 167.18 6.40 10.52 0.24 150.03 49.95 100.08 -4.97 1,984.10 1,612.15 1,636.23 Mar ' 10 Mar ' 09
(Rs crore)
Mar ' 08
Mar ' 07
1,443.74
1,279.25
376.61 794.24 83.45 25.45 58.57 1,338.33 105.41 37.38 142.78 3.99 11.82 3.01 123.97 43.50 80.47 2.20
311.63 720.27 67.69 22.51 48.47 1,170.58 108.67 16.80 125.48 4.47 10.65 4.60 105.76 35.94 69.82 -2.34 Page 11
Mar ' 11 Other non cash adjustments Reported net profit Earnigs before appropriation Equity dividend Preference dividend Dividend tax Retained earnings 7.76 121.09 286.74 42.34 6.87 237.53
Mar ' 10 27.51 117.29 239.33 37.46 6.22 195.65
Mar ' 09 6.50 101.61 190.15 32.57 5.54 152.04
Mar ' 08 4.26 86.93 150.92 27.69 4.71 118.53
Mar ' 07 2.74 70.22 104.72 21.99 3.74 79.00
Cash flow
Mar ' 11 Profit before tax Net cashflow-operating activity Net cash used in investing activity Netcash used in fin. activity Net inc/dec in cash and equivlnt Cash and equivalnt begin of year Cash and equivalnt end of year 180.91 92.43 -49.20 -43.42 -0.19 267.17 266.98 Mar ' 10 152.56 85.58 -29.27 -37.88 18.43 248.74 267.17 Mar ' 09 149.24 190.18 -9.44 -38.94 141.80 106.94 248.74
(Rs crore)
Mar ' 08 128.51 95.81 -7.56 -29.57 58.68 48.26 106.94
Mar ' 07 106.28 82.41 -4.07 -45.73 32.61 15.65 48.26
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Ownership structure:
Share holding
Share holding pattern as on : Face value No. Of Shares % Holding 30/09/2011 10.00 No. Of Shares % Holding 30/06/2011 10.00 No. Of Shares 31/03/2011 10.00 % Holding
Promoter's holding Sub total -
Non promoter's holding Institutional investors Banks Fin. Inst. and Insurance FII's Sub total 1382205 335045 2486467 8.49 2.06 15.27 1402205 298835 2644408 8.61 1.83 16.24 1402205 301594 2624167 8.61 1.85 16.11
Other investors Private Corporate Bodies NRI's/OCB's/Foreign Others Direcctors/Employees Govt Others Sub total General public Grand total 10581509 129693 2392 7485 18801 10739880 3059734 16286081 64.97 0.80 0.01 0.05 0.12 65.95 18.79 100.00 10443129 137539 2392 7485 29415 10619510 3021713 16285631 64.12 0.84 0.01 0.05 0.18 65.21 18.55 100.00 10478205 137081 2392 7485 19341 10644504 3017410 16286081 64.34 0.84 0.01 0.05 0.12 65.36 18.53 100.00
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Market Capetilisation:
BSE Market Cap (Rs cr) (26/1/2012) 841.95 NSE 844.56
Company Size:
1001-5000 employees.
Company turnover:
Turnover of Rs.1751 crs and a profit of Rs.153 crs. for the year ended 31.03.2010.
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Executive profile:
KEY EXECUTIVES - BALMER LAWRIE & CO LTD (BLCL) Name Virendra Sinha BA., MBA (Mktg). Krishnamurti Subramanyan B.Com., ACA Board Relationships 13Relationships Title Chairman and Managing Director Age 56
21Relationships
Director of Finance, Director and Member of Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee
59
Anand Dayal B.A, No Relationships Dip.in Mktg.mgmt. Arundhaty Ghosh No Relationships K. Gopinathan B. No Relationships Sc., Engg. (Mech.) Niraj Gupta B. Com., ACA
Executive Director of Industrial Packaging
57
Chief Vigilance Officer Executive Director of Lubes and Chemicals
51
59
No Relationships
Executive Director of Logistics Services
56
Swapan Kumar Mukherjee B. Com., AICWA
13Relationships
Wholetime Director, Member of Share Transfer Committee, Member of Audit Committee and Member of Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee
60
V. Narayan Sharma BE (Chem)., MBA
21Relationships
Director of Manufacturing Businesses and Whole Time Director
59
Virendra Sinha
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Mr. Virendra Sinha, BA, MBA (Mktg) has been the Chairman and Managing Director of Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited since January 1, 2012. Mr. Sinha serves as Chief Executive Officer, General Manager and Executive Director of Logistics Infrastructure for Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd., subsidiary of Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. Mr. Sinha served as Director of Service Businesses at Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited. Mr. Sinha served as an Executive Director of Logistics Infrastructure at Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. Mr. Sinha served as General Manager of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. He has been Director of Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. since July 2, 2007. He has been Whole Time Director of Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited since June 14, 2010. Krishnamurti subramanyan Mr. Krishnamurti Subramanyan B.Com, ACA serves as a Director of Finance at Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd., Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited and its subsidiary Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. Mr. Subramanyan served as a General Manager of Finance at Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited. He is backed by working experience of nearly 32 years with expertise in areas of accounts, finance, taxation and general management. Mr. Subramanyan has been an Executive Director of Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. since December 2005. Mr. Subramanyan has been a Non Executive Director of Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd., since February 15, 2007. He has been a Director of Balmer Lawrie Investment Ltd. since June 7, 2010. He has been a Director of Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited since December 30, 2005 and Transafe Services Ltd. since June 12, 2006. He served as a Whole Time Director of Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd., since December 30, 2005. He is a Chartered Accountant and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He holds B.Com. Anand Dayal Mr. Anand Dayal, B.A., Dip. Mktg. Mgmt serves as an Executive Director of Industrial Packaging at Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. and Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. Mr. Dayal serves as a General Manager of Industrial Packaging of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. Mr. Dayal served as a General Manager at Industrial Packaging of Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd . Arundhaty Ghosh Equipped with an MBA Arundhati spent years working for the corporate sector and running a company post which she decided corporate life was not what gave her, her sustenance. She moved to the world of Not for profit. Working with a national independent non government grant making agency for almost a decade she has found her calling as a facilitator and manager in the not for profit sector especially in the arts and culture domain. Mobilising resources, managing projects, creating and establishing systems and processes, developing organisational strategies for the non prift segment and building capacities within to thrive in an ever changing environment and growing challenges - is her fortay. K. Gopinathan
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Shri. K. Gopinathan, B. Sc. Engg. (Mech.) serves as Executive Director of Lubes at Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. and Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. Shri. Gopinathan served as General Manager of Grease & Lubricants of Balmer Lawrie & Co Ltd. and Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. Niraj Gupta Mr. Niraj Gupta, B. Com., A.C.A. serves as Executive Director of Logistics of Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. Mr. Gupta serves as Executive Director of Logistics Services at Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd., Balmer Lawrie and served as Executive Director of Logistics Services of Company Limited and Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. Mr. Gupta served as a General Manager of Logistics Services at Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. He served as a General Manager of Logistics Services at Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. Mr. Gupta served as General Manager of Container Freight Station at Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. Swapan Kumar Mukherjee Mr. Swapan Kumar Mukherjee, B.Com., AICWA has been Managing Director of Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. and Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. since April 2005. Mr. Mukherjee served as Managing Director of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. from April 1, 2005 to January 2012 and served as its Chairman until January 2012. He served as Executive Officer of Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Ltd. He served as Director of Finance of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. since October 8, 2002. He served Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. in various capacities since January 1976. Mr. Mukherjee served as Executive Director of Safety, Health & Environment of Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. He has been Wholetime Director Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. and Balmer Lawrie & Co. (UK) Ltd., since October 8, 2002. Mr. Mukherjee also holds Directorship in the following companies : Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd.; Indian Container Leasing Company Ltd.; , Balmer Lawrie (UAE) LLC; AVIOil India (P) Ltd.; Proseal Closures Ltd. and Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He served as a Director of Balmer Lawrie Van Leer Ltd. until June 25, 2011. V. Narayan Sharma Mr. V. Narayan Sharma, BE (Chem)., MBA serves as Director of Manufacturing Businesses at Balmer Lawrie and Company Limited. Mr. Sharma serves as Director of Manufacturing Businesses of Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. Mr. Sharma serves as Director of Bombay operations at Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. He served as Director of Bombay operations at Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. Mr. Sharma served as Executive Director of Technical of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. He has a total working experience of 33 years during which he has developed expertise in the functional areas of Production and Operations Management, Project Management, R & D Management as well as General Management. Mr. Sharma has been Whole Time Director of Balmer Lawrie (UK) Ltd. since January 1, 2005 and Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. since September 23, 2005. He has been Director of Balmer Lawrie (Tea) Ltd. since January 20, 2005. He serves as a Director of Transafe Services Ltd. and Balmer Lawrie Van Leer Ltd. He served as Director
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of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. since January 20, 2005. Mr. Sharma holds a Bachelor of Technology (Chemical Engineering) and also holds Post Graduation Diploma in Business Management.
Business Operations:
Industrial packaging:
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INDIAS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF MS DRUMS

Balmer Lawrie is Indias leading manufacturer of MS drums holding the largest market share in the country The company has a distributed manufacturing base with factories in: Mumbai Silvassa Chennai Kolkata Panipat and Asaoti
PRODUCT RANGE
Balmer Lawries drums are manufactured in a range of various thickness configurations to suit different type of products (solid and liquid), type of filling (cold and hot), stack ability (conical and cylindrical) etc. Our product range in the Industrial packing segment consists of: i) Plain Steel Drums (Tight Head & Open Head) ii) Lacquer Lined Drums (Tight Head & Open Head) iii) Composite Drums iv) Galvanized Drums v) Asepton Drums vi) Conical Drums
Greases & Lubricants:
Origin of Greases & Lubricant business in BL

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In 1934 at Sewree in Mumbai & in 1937 in Kolkata, two Grease manufacturing units were set up for BALMEROL brand of lubricants. Ever since, people in the company are inspired by the principle and beliefs that stimulated them of their heritage and has derived strength from the past. Today Balmer Lawrie enjoys the Pride of being one of the ten largest grease manufacturer in Asia & largest grease producer in India.
Business Model and Activities of the SBU in brief

Business Model at Balmer Lawrie (SBU : Greases & Lubricants) broadly categorised into: Our product range in the Industrial packing segment consists of: Processing Business Direct Sales Institutional Sales Retail Sales Export
Production units / Work Centres and facilities available

Ever since SBUs first unit in 1934 in Sewree to manufacture BALMEROL brand of Greases & Lubricants, today with about 2.3% market share, we are spread east-West & North-South and have installed manufacturing units in Kolkata in West Bengal, Taloja & Sewree in Mumbai, Silvassa in Gujarat and Chennai in Tamil Nadu to produce 72000 mt/kl per annum of BALMEROL brand of lubricants.
To cater to the requirements of Industrial & Retail customers, Balmer Lawrie has made its presence with four Regional & Ssix District marketing offices and is continuing to spread its channel networking through opening up of C&F Agents, appointmenting distributors & dealers.
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Performance Chemicals:
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., is one of the premier corporate entities in India. Starting as a partnership firm in 1867, Balmer Lawrie became a Private Limited Company in 1924 and a Public Limited one in 1936. Balmer Lawrie is a highly diversified multi locational conglomerate with its corporate Head Quarters in Kolkata. The Company has manufacturing operations at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Mathura, Silvassa and offices at many locations in India. Balmer Lawrie has several Joint Venture operations in India and abroad and has overseas offices in the U.K. & U.A.E. Balmer Lawrie has over the years achieved a position of eminence in several manufacturing fields, including Industrial Packaging, Greases & Lubricants, Leather Chemicals & Speciality Freight Containers. The Company has several Service activities, which include Logistics Management, Container Freight Stations, Tours & Travel and Tea Exports. The Company also has a Project Engineering & Consultancy Division which provides Turkey Project Services & Consultancy. Balmer Lawrie had entered the field of Leather Chemicals in 1983 by taking up manufacture of Synthetic Fatliquors through commercialisation of a technology developed by the Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai. Over the years, Balmer Lawrie has added several new products and formulations, developed inhouse in its modern R&D facilities at Chennai. The Company now offers a basket of Synthetic Tanning Agents and Synthetic / Semi-Synthetic high performance Fatliquors, beam house chemicals, finishing chemicals manufactured in its modern plants at Chennai. Leather Chemical Division, Certified by BVQI for ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS18001:1999.Balmer Lawries manufacturing expertise is backed by superb technical services provided by a team of very experienced & highly qualified Leather Technologists. The Company operates Technical Service Centres at Chennai, Ranipet, Ambur, Kolkata and Kanpur, the major centres of leather production in India. The service network for Leather Chemicals is backed by a network of friendly Dealers / Stockists who are present in each pocket of leather industry in India and in several countries in South East Asia. Balmer Lawrie is looking at continuously expanding its product range and at improving its service network through innovative research, sensitivity to the customers requirements and concern for the society and environment. The Company is committed to its role of a Responsible Partner in the new age leather industry.
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Product & Techniques

BRAND BALMOL Golden Range Synthetic Fatliquors Semi Synthetic Fatliquors Raw Oils BALMOL Millenium Range Premium Fatliquors Mass Segment Fatliquors Natural Fatliquors High Segment Fatliquors High Segment Fatliquors for uppers BALSYN Universe Range Mineral Syntans Eco-Friendly Syntans Replacement Syntans Resin Syntans High Performance Acrylic Resin Syntans Auxiliary & Speciality Organic & Inorganic Syntans Aldehydes Tanning & Retanning Agents BALGREASOL Millenium Range Beam House Chemicals TYPE
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Research and Development
The Company has a Product Development Centre which undertakes research & development activities in the areas of :

High perfomance fatliquors Sophisticated syntans Ecofriendly products for tanning and fatliquoring Polymer based tanning systems
The centre has been recognised by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, a nodal agency of the Government of India, overseeing the standards of R&D establishments in India. The centre is also certified for design and development by BVQI for ISO9000-2000 QMS. The centre has pioneered in the indegeneous development and commercialisation of Sulfochlorination Technology in India. The centre has tied up with national institutes like Indian Institute of Science-Bangalore, Indian Institute of chemical technology-Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur; Central Leather Research Institute-Chennai to develop innovative products for leather industry.
The centre has well equipped state of the art instrumentation facilities to support product and process development and well equipped pilot plant for scale up studies. The centre also has well equipped application Development Laboratory to evaluate products besides having well qualified scientists and leather technologists specialising in the areas of organic synthesis, polymer science and formulation science for developing innovative solutions.
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REFINERY & OILFIELD SERVICES (ROFS):
REFINERY & OILFIELD SERVICES(ROFS)

The Refinery & Oilfield Services (ROFS), an integral part of the Engineering & Technology Services portfolio of the Company relates to services provided in the high technology oil & gas related areas. In this domain the focus is on providing environment friendly services centered around prevention & recovery of hydrocarbon wastes. This activity assumes greater significance with the all round concern on twin aspects of environment & safety.
Present Activities of SBU

Crude oil sludge cleaning & Hydrocarbon Recovery

In-situ mechanized tank bottom sludge cleaning Lagoon/ pit sludge cleaning
Vapour
loss Prevention & Recovery
Aluminum Internal floating Roof Aluminum Tank Dome Membrane based vapour Recovery
Other
Services
Decontamination of Process Plants Composite Repair of pipelines & Tankages
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TANK BOTTOM & LAGOON SLUDGE RECOVERY SYSTEM
Automated, Safe and Environment Friendly System For Tank Bottom Sludge (TBS) Cleaning Developed by Oreco A/S, Denmark. Brought to India by us in 1996 Global Acceptance & Presence in Europe, US, Russia, China & SE Asia Tank is cleaned fast, & Efficiently > 90% of processable Hydrocarbon Present is Recovered in Refinery.
SNS & Hydraulic drive unit of BLABO system
TANK CLEANING TECHNOLOGY (BLABO) Oreco, Denmark. (Existing Association) CLIENTS Refining Companies (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL,CPCL, MRPL) Exploration Companies (ONGC, Cairn Energy)
Lagoon Cleaning system used at ONGC, Nazira
LAGOON CLEANING SYSTEM: Our Lagoon Cleaning system has been designed & engineered by the SBU. Upgraded with time, system has many key components like shaker, agitator, decanters and now have a cutting edge in this field after inclusion of 3-phase separator in our system.
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Schematic Diagram of Lagoon Cleaning System:

ACHIEVEMENTS: Already processed 75000 KL of TBS & about 30,000KL of Lagoon sludge from various refineries & oil (E&P) companies including IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, CPCL, MRPL, ONGC & Cairn Energy by end September 2009.
Through a business philosophy that emphasizes both know-how and know-why, the company is geared to provide cost effective turnkey engineering and consultancy solutions for a host of industries with a view to add value to their processes and practices.
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VAPOUR PROTECTION PRODUCTS Aluminium floating roofs & domes:
400 References in Countries, saved 500000 M3 Products in 30 yrs Maintenance Free Light Weight Construction No Corrosion, No Painting & Long Life, Conversion of Fixed Roof by Fixed-Floating Roof Tank & Vapour Control Available in Aluminium, Stainless Steel with Lower Evaporation Loss, Clean Atmosphere & Clean product Clean Mechanism Development Project. TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIER VACONO, Germany. (Existing Association) CLIENTS: Refineries like IOCL, BPCL, HPCL & Essar oil. ACHIEVEMENTS: Supplied and erected a total of 17 nos. of IFR Decks of diameter varying between7 to 44m in various refineries like IOCL, BPCL, HPCL & Essar oil
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DECONTAMINATION SERVICES IN REFINERIES & CHEMICAL PLANTS:
Faster decontamination of Refinery Equipment to helps in deemulsification of hydrocarbon product on its own & removal of toxic products like H2S, Pyrophoric iron and residual contaminants produced and accumulated during process. ,The Chemical constituents of this products are Bio-degradable and compatible with all metals.
PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIER: ZYME Flow Process : United Laboratories International LLC, USA CLIENTS Refining Companies, Chemical Companies
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COMPOSITE REPAIR SERVICES:
Repairs using Composite Reinforcement Technology without any hot work requirement. The Service scope includes: Caisson Repair Services Corrosion Damage Repair Services Erosion Repair Services Leak Repair Services Vessel Repair and Lining Services Pipeline Repairs
PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIER: IMG Offshore Limited,UK (Agreement is in place) CLIENTS: ONGC; OIL, Chemical Companies
SBU has defined and established working procedures and control systems which are ISO9001: 2000 accredited.
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Product & Services: Tea
A Timeless blend
Tea is one of the oldest and traditional businesses of Balmer Lawrie. The company is engaged in the entire spectrum of tea operations from sourcing to exports (both in bulk and value added forms). The Company operates from all auction centers in India and owns modern warehousing, tasting, blending and packing facilities at Kolkata, Coimbatore and Bedford (UK). The company is a Government recognized 'Export House'. The company is also the recipient of 'Certificate of Merit' awarded by the Government of India for 'outstanding export performance in packet tea and tea bags'.
Product Portfolio
The product portfolio includes the entire range of Indian teas and international blends including foreign origin teas - both in bulk and packet form, as listed below: Type and grade of tea Garden Origin Orthodox/ CTC - Leaf, Brokens, Fannings & Dust (including Bio-organic teas) Darjeeling, Assam, Cachar, Dooars, and Nilgiri
Packaging Range Bulk tea Packaged tea Paper sacks, Chests, Hessian bags Packets (including lined cartons), Pouches (Poly/ Paper/ Metalized/ Leather), Metal caddies/ containers, Wooden chestlets, Engraved/ Papier-mch boxes, PET/ porcelain
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Tea Bags
Jars etc. Single/ Double chamber, Soft/ Hard tag & string, With envelope, Pot/ Pillow bags
Besides the above listed, the company also deals in 'Single estate teas', 'Flavored teas' and other specialties to meet specific requirement of customer
Quality Orientation The tea division and its factories at Kolkata and London are ISO9002 certified and IMO certified for blending & packing of organic tea. Work is in advanced stages with regard to HACCP and Safe Quality Food certifications.
Market and Customer profile The Company enjoys a wide market base both in conventional and sophisticated tea markets of the World. It is one of the largest suppliers of bulk and packet tea from India to Russia & CIS, West Asia and North African countries. Teas packed by Balmer Lawrie, in own brands or in buyers' brands, can be seen in chain stores and other outlets in UK, Germany, France, USA, Canada, Japan and Australia. Amongst others, the company is associated with the prestigious Harrods, Selfridges chains in UK, Mitsukoshi, Minami outlets in Japan. Private labelers, hotel chains and major airlines are among other prominent customers.
Tours and Travel

We have dedicated team of professional yet highly creative personal travel advisors. We have worldwide travel experiences where every vacation is authentic, unique and above all personal to you. A Government of India Enterprise. Having Branches in 19 cities in India. Oldest IATA accredited travel agency in India Providing travel and tour related services to all major Central Government Ministries, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Semi-government, Autonomous Bodies and Corporate. Major offices are ISO certified. Reliable and Cost effective. Maintained high level of credibility in the market since its inception.
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Logistics Services
Balmer Lawrie offers seamless Logistics Solutions to it's clients through a Indian roots, Global reach country-wide network of offices including all Major Airports & Ports in India,and a World-wide network of associates in more than fifty countries.The expertise of Balmer Lawrie in Logistics Services dates back to Nineteenth Century when it started this activity and it has grown manifolds over the past decade. Highlights : The only major PSU in the Arena of Complete Logistics Services and related solutions,with equal focus on Public and Private Sectors. Specialist in Air Import Consolidation,Ocean Impots, Air Chartering and Project Cargo Handling.Having a Nation-wide and World-wide network with offices manned by Professionals and State-of-the-Art Communication facilities.Having ISO 9001-2000 Accreditation.Providing clients with a Total Logistics Solution package.
Quality Policy
Team Logistics Services is committed to provide the Customers,the best value for their money Enhancing customer satisfaction through effective implementation of quality management system. Seamless Co-Ordination and communication process leave no scope for delay in Transit of cargo and documentation. Ensuring constant improvement through continuous up-gradation of technology, human resource and proactive involvement of Team Members. Specialist in Air Import Consolidation,Ocean Imports, Air Chartering and Project Cargo Handling.. Having a Nation-wide and World-wide network with offices manned by Professionals and State-of-the-Art Communication facilities.
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Services Air Freight Services : As an accredited IATA agent,we have been handing Inbound and Outbound cargo through our Consolidation Service,which include Standard and Over-Dimensioned Cargo,Perishable and TemperatureControlled consignments, Dangerous Cargo as defined by IATA,Door-to-Door Service to and from anywhere in the country to anywhere on the globe. Ocean Freight Services :Containerized,Break-Bulk and LCL cargo on Door-to Door basis, Out-sized / Heavy-Lift consignment and Specialized Project Cargo including carrier selection,documentation at India and Abroad,CHA and inland movement in the countries of Origin and Destination.Ably assisted through it's own Container Fright Station at JNPT, Navi Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Air Chartering : Custom-Built Logistics Solution for movement of specific Consignment through Chartered Aircraft. This include selection of aircraft,positioning and movement of materials through route specified by client,Customs-Clearence at both Origin and Destination depending on Customer Requirement. Ship Chartering :Selection of Carrier depending on customer requirement, both Domestic(Coastal) and International,Door-to-Door receipt and delivery of cargo as per Customer requirement. CHA Activities : One of India's oldest CHA licence holder, we provide CHA services to our clients at all Airports and Sea Port, CFS (Container Fright Station) and ICD (Inland Container Depot) as well. Project Logistics Management :Starting from Project registration with Customs, Documentation, pickup from supplier's doorstep, arranging Air/Ocean Freight as required, surface Transportation, Multimodal movements, warehousing, delivery to the site ,arranging Insurance Coverage, follow-up of Insurance Claims(if any)etc. Express Cargo Movement : With it's tie-up with DHL Express, provides world-wide movement of Express Cargo and Temperature Sensitive Cargo.
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Logistics & Cargo Network of Balmer Lawrie
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Australia
Latvia
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
U.K.
Ukraine
United States
Germany Greece
Hungary
India
Indonesia Iran China
Croatia
Czech Rep
Lithuania
Malaysia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
North Korea
Norway
Slovenia
S.Africa
Oman
Philipines
Poland
Romania
Serb & Mont Russia
Sweden
Switzerland
Israel
Thailand
Italy
Japan
Kazakhastan
Slovakia
Sri Lanka
France
U.A.E.
Turkey
Finland
Spain
Taiwan
S.Korea
Denmark
Canada
Opportunities for Vendors

Logistics Services Division of Balmer Lawrie is in constant need of engaging Inland Transportation Service Providers and Packers through outsourcing, Enquiries are reqularly floated in the Company Website. i.e. www.balmerlawrie.com Interested Transport Service Providers and Cargo Packers are welcome to have themselves registered with different branches of the division as per the requirement and in order to enable themselves to receive reqular tender enqiries from the divison.
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Quality and Sustainability efforts
The Quality of Manpower and Experience are treasure of the division which helps in providing Quality Service to the Customers of the Division. Keeping pace with the constant change with Technology,we have established Electronic Data Interchange with Customs and Statutory Authorities, Airlines, Shipping Companies. Also, State of the art On-line Facilities have been developed for constant monitoring of the movement of the cargo from Origin to Destination.Constant up-gradation of such On-Line tracking facilities is an ongoing process for us. Integrated in-house Data Interchange system through centralized server leave no scope of communication gap among different wings of the division.
Achievements,Awards and Recognition etc

Ranked among the first 10 Logistics Services Providers in India. Awarded several times as "Best Support Providers" by IATA Member Airlines including National Carrier(Air India) Specially recognized as one of the best Revenue Generating CHAs by Indian Customs Authorities.
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Logistics Infrastructure
SAFE & SECURE
Our passion is ervice and our motto is to surpass all set standards. Three state-of-the-art Container Freight Stations at Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, 2.5 million sq ft of covered and open warehousing space and an array of services to the export/import trade stand testimony to these. So when it comes to secure handling and on-time deliveries of containers and cargo, we are the undisputed leader.Ask us the reason and we will say, It is pure passion. With its expanding network, Balmer Lawrie Logistics Infrastructure takes special care to provide timely and cost effective services in the current day dynamic business environment. We utilise latest technology to provide the most cost effective and secure service to our customers.
Our Container Freight Station at Navi Mumbai spreads over 20 acres and will shortly be expanding to 26 acres. The Container Freight Stations at Chennai and Kolkata are spread over 10 acres each. At both these locations expansion is underway with Chennai adding 12 acres and Kolkata 6.5 acres. Our facilities at Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai act as hubs enabling Balmer Lawrie to cater to the demand of traffic in the western, eastern and southern regions of the country. At all three locations, Balmer Lawrie CFSs are accredited with ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System. Chennai CFS is also accredited with ISO 14001 and ISO 18000. Working round the clock, Balmer Lawrie CFSs offer services, such as, import enblock movement, general & bonded warehousing, open container yard, stuffing and destuffing of containers, handling and monitoring of Reefer containers, securing of over-dimensional cargo, Cargo consolidation and deconsolidation services, container transportation to and from the port, EDI facility, container survey by IICL qualified personnel, container repairs, etc.
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At all three locations, Balmer Lawrie CFSs are accredited with ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System. Chennai CFS is also accredited with ISO 14001 and ISO 18000. Working round the clock, Balmer Lawrie CFSs offer services, such as, import enblock movement, general & bonded warehousing, open container yard, stuffing and destuffing of containers, handling and monitoring of Reefer containers, securing of over-dimensional cargo, Cargo consolidation and deconsolidation services, container transportation to and from the port, EDI facility, container survey by IICL qualified personnel, container repairs, etc. The company offers value added services, such as, palletisation, shrink wrapping, labelling, rebagging, repacking, sorting, etc. The companys work flow is designed on a single widow concept and it offers a one stop shop to meet its customers EXIM needs. To enhance customer satisfaction, efficient dedicated personnel are trained in all aspects of the EXIM trade and substantial investments have been made in security and fire fighting systems. The company is in the process of installing CCTV at all its locations. The Balmer Lawrie group offers inland transportation, container repair facilities, supply chain management, etc.
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ENGINEERING & PROJECTS
ABOUT US The Engineering & Projects (E&P) Division of the company has diversified into and excelled in many fields such as Grease & Lubricants, Oil & Gas Storage & Handling, Hydrocarbon Processing, Petrochemicals Downstream, as well as Infrastructure development activities like Roadways, Pipelines, Buildings and Intelligent Building Automation etc.
Providing Engineering and Project oriented services is one of the traditional business activities of the company, which has graduated from strength to strength during the course of last 25 years. By virtue of its association with oil sector companies, it has gained easy access to the technology sources of leading Oil Companies across the globe, e.g., Chevron, BP, SHELL etc. The company has also established strategic business association with FMC B&T - USA, Patterson Industries Canada, TIMAC Bv - Netherlands and have executed jointly a number. of projects employing state of the art technology in India and abroad. Today, the capabilities of this department has gained recognition not only in India, but also outside India, and very prominently in the middle east and south east Asian countries In the past twenty five years, E&P has serviced an impressive array of clients in diverse fields of operation. E&P takes up project both on a consultancy basis as well as on a turnkey basis, relieving the client of the tedious intricacies of project management, technology sourcing, hardware procurement, construction and commissioning.
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SERVICES OFFERED
The Multi-dimensional services and vital experience gathered over the past years attract clients from all spheres of industry to this engineering consultancy and BL offers them an entire gamut of services through consultancy services as well as in turnkey concept, by way of a cocoordinated functioning of the various specialist groups. Our service packages, from which tailor made solutions are customized for clients specific project requirements, are as follows
Pre-project activities like Market Survey, Preparation of Techno-Economic Feasibility Reports, Financial Analysis, Detailed Project Reports, Environmental Impact Assessment studies, selection and transfer of technology, and assisting owner in liaising with project financing agencies; statutory authorities etc Technology absorption, Unpacking of Process Package supplied by Process Licensor and translating the same into detail engineering deliverables. Project Proposal Preparation. Basic Engineering, Detailed engineering. Procurement assistance. Site selection and Construction Management. Project Management, Planning, Monitoring and Control on Total Responsibility basis. Inspection, including third party inspection and expediting services. Manpower Training, Know-How and Operation & Maintenance Contracting. Revamp and retrofit of ailing plants. Global Contract Bidding. Turnkey Consultancy in Specialized Areas. EPC Contracting on Turn-key basis. Development Jobs for Product Engineerin. Process Scaling Up.
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INDIAN Grease Consolidation work, Balmer Lawrie, Silvassa CFS Expansion, Balmer Lawrie, Kolkata
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CFS Expansion, Balmer Lawrie, Dronagiri, Navi Mumbai CFS & Ware House Extn., Balmer Lawrie, Sonapur, Kolkata Upgradation of Tea Blending Drum, Handling & Packaging System at TEA Factory, Balmer Lawrie, Kolkata Renovation Work of Balmer Lawrie, Head Office OVERSEAS Grease Processing & Lube Oil Blending Plant for PT. Balmer Lawrie, Indonesia
Plant Locations
Location Type Secretarial Office
Address 21, Netaji Subhas Road Kolkata - 700001 West Bengal - India Phone : 22225322 / 5314 Fax : 22483768 Email : mukherjee.r@balmerlawrie.com Internet : N.A. Balmer Lawrie House Kolkata - 700001 West Bengal - India Phone : 22225322,22225314 Fax : 22434479 ,22483768 Email : mukherjee.r@balmerlawrie.com Internet : N.A. Travel Division 35/1, Allappat Building Kolkata - 700001 West Bengal - India
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Registered Office
Factory/plant
Phone : 2267278,2202928,2264435 Fax : Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Registered Office Balmer Lawrie House 21, Netaji Subhas Road Kolkata - 700001 West Bengal - India Phone : 22225322, 22225314, 22225218 Fax : 22225678 Email : dey.sk@balmerlawrie.com Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours 1, Ground Floor, Batra Centre 27 & 27/1, Alsoor Road Bangalore - 560042 Karnataka - India Phone : 5321804, 1533, 25321534,25321655, 25321535, 255810 Fax : 25580090 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. TC 15/50(3) New TC 30/96 Vellayambalam Thiruvananthapuram - 695010 Kerala - India Phone : 2315027, 2314998 Fax : 2315201 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Room No. 206, 2nd Floor Arihant Complex, Station Road. Raipur - 492001 Chattisgarh - India Phone : 98314 11950 Fax : Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours Ground Floor, Core - 8 Scope Complex, 7, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110003 Delhi - India Phone : 24367702
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Branch Office
Branch Office
Sales & Marketing Office
Branch Office
Fax : 24363421, 24321525 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Branch Office Travel & Tours E-15, 1st Floor, Hauz Khas Main Market New Delhi - 110016 Delhi - India Phone : 9810728464/26854258/46094240 Fax : 26854255 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours Amba Deep Building [20th Floor] 14, Kasturba, Gandhi Marg. New Delhi - 110001 Delhi - India Phone : 23322313, 23716085, 23723125 ,23738821, 23738206, Fax : 23316933 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Core 8, IVth Floor, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi Delhi - India Phone : 9810096614,24363356, 24360535,24360664 Fax : 24361405 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A.
Branch Office
Branch Office
Branch Office
Travel & Tours 302, 3rd Floor, Sriram Towers Ashok Marg Near Hazrat Ganj Lucknow - 226001 Uttar Pradesh - India Phone : 2286189/2288361/2288362/2288363 Fax : 522 2288364 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours 5-9, Stop-N-Shop Plaza R.C. Dutt Road, Alkapuri Baroda - 391007 Gujarat - India
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Branch Office
Phone : 2353775, 2340196,2340514, 2364267 Fax : 2314835 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Branch Office Travel & Tours Suyog Complex (2nd Floor) Near Kamala Kamdhenu Hall Drive-in-Road Ahmedabad - 380052 Gujarat - India Phone : 27497509, 2749512 Fax : 27492952 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. 149, Jackeria Bunder Road Sewree (W) Mumbai Maharashtra - India Phone : 24171489 Fax : 24137448 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Amba Deep Building, (20th Floor) 14 Kasturba Gandhi Marg. New Delhi - 110001 Delhi - India Phone : 23738346/23325344 Fax : 3328344/23316933 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. 23/1/1, Khadoli Silvassa - 396230 Dadra & Nagar Haveli - India Phone : 2699064/2699065/3254564 Fax : 2699046 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. 32, Sattangadu Village Thiruvottiyur - Manali Road. Chennai (Madras) - 600068 Tamil Nadu - India
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Factory/plant
Factory/plant
Phone : 25941438 Fax : 25941157,25943653 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Factory/plant Container Division P-4/1, Oil Installation Road, Kolkata - 700088 West Bengal - India Phone : 24393808 Fax : 24393793 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Greas and Lubricants P-43, Hide Road Extension Kolkata - 700088 West Bengal - India Phone : 24395405, 24395406 Fax : 24395764 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Greases and Lubricants Application Research Laboratory P-43, Hide Road Extension Kolkata - 700088 West Bengal - India Phone : 24395405, 24395406 Fax : 24395754 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Greases and Lubricants G-5-9, Stop-N-Shop Plaza R.C. Dutt Road, Alkapuri Baroda - 391007 Gujarat - India Phone : 2337608, 232 7473 Fax : 2327473, 2314835 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. S-1868, 1st H-main, 2nd Stage D Block, Rajaji Nagar Bangalore - 560010
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Office
Karnataka - India Phone : Fax : 23427210 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Factory/plant Greases and Lubricants 149, Jackeria Bunder Road Sewree (W) Mumbai - 400015 Maharashtra - India Phone : 24172256, 24130544, 24131868 Fax : 24146274 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Greases and Lubricants Survey No. 201/1, Sayali Rakholi Road Silvassa Dadra & Nagar Haveli - India Phone : 2680026 Fax : 2641315 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Greases and Lubricants 32, Sattangadu Village Thiruvottiyur - Manali Road, Manali Chennai (Madras) - 600068 Tamil Nadu - India Phone : 25941551/25946500 Fax : 25941436 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Greases and Lubricants 141/2, Rashtrapati Road Secunderabad - 500003 Andhra Pradesh - India Phone : 27533926 Fax : 27537365 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Greases and Lubricants C/o. Sathya Enterprise 33/552 PV Swamy Road Chalapuram.
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Factory/plant
Calicut - 673002 Kerala - India Phone : 2306412 Fax : Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Branch Office N.A. 302 Regency House, 680 Samajiguda Hyderabad - 500482 Andhra Pradesh - India Phone : 23414553, 23403067,23400642, 23400845 Fax : 23406399 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours 5, J. N. Heredia Marg Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400038 Maharashtra - India Phone : 56361177 Fax : 56361110 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours Balmer Lawrie House 628, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai (Madras) - 600018 Tamil Nadu - India Phone : 24349593, 24349343,24349038, 24338222, 24321209, 2 Fax : 24342579 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours 108/B Janpath Unit III, 2nd Floor Bhubaneshwar - 751001 Orissa - India Phone : 2536225/2536178 Fax : 2536186 Email : singh.arvind@balmerlawrie.com Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours 16 & 17, C-Wing, Shreenath Plaza, Dnyaneshwar Paduka Chowk Fergusson College Crossing.
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Branch Office
Branch Office
Branch Office
Branch Office
Pune - 400005 Maharashtra - India Phone : 255514330/255514331/255514332/255514333 Fax : 25514334 Email : balmerlawrie.pune@gmail.com Internet : N.A. Branch Office Travel & Tours Shop No. 8, HAL Marketing Complex Rama Devi Crossing Kanpur Uttar Pradesh - India Phone : 2400181,2452206 Fax : Email : Khare.m_knu@rediffmail.com Internet : N.A. Logistics Service 21, Netaji Subhas Road Kolkata - 700001 West Bengal - India Phone : 22134658, 22225456 Fax : 22225282 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Logistics Service 101, 102, 103 ASCOT Centre Next to Le Meridien Hotel D. P. Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400099 Maharashtra - India Phone : 28266707, 28268249 Fax : 28364311 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. 32, Sattangadu Village, Thiruvottiyur - Manali Road. Chennai (Madras) - 600068 Tamil Nadu - India Phone : 25941551/25946500 Fax : 25941436 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A.
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G-5-9, Stop-N-Shop Plaza R.C. Dutt Road, Alkapuri Baroda - 391007 Gujarat - India Phone : 2325459 Fax : 22314835 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. S-1868, 1st H-main, 2nd Stage, D Block, Rajaji Nagar Bangalore - 560010 Karnataka - India Phone : 23427210 Fax : 23427210 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A.
GREASES & LUBRICANTS Room No. 206, 2nd Floor Arihant Complex Station Road. Raipur - 492001 Chattisgarh - India Phone : 4044739 Fax : Email : N.A. Internet : N.A.
Branch Office
Travel & Tours Ground Floor, Core - 8, Scope Complex, 7, Lodhi Road New Delhi - 110003 Delhi - India Phone : 24367702 Fax : 24363421/24321525 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A.
Branch Office
Travel & Tours Amba Deep Building [20th Floor], 14, Kasturba, Gandhi Marg New Delhi - 110001 Delhi - India Phone : 23765156 Fax : Email : N.A.
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Internet : N.A. Branch Office Travel & Tours Core 8, IVth Floor, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi Delhi - India Phone : 9810096614,24363356, 24360535,24360664 Fax : 24363421/24321525 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours 5-9, Stop-N-Shop Plaza, R.C. Dutt Road, Alkapuri Baroda - 391007 Gujarat - India Phone : 2353775/2340196/2340514/2364267 Fax : 2314835 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Village Piyala, Post Asaoti Faridabad - 121102 Haryana - India Phone : 2205073 Fax : 2215090 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. GREASES & LUBRICANTS G-15/16/17, MIDC, Taloja Raigad District - 410208 Maharashtra - India Phone : Fax : Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. P-43, Hide Road Extension Kolkata - 700088 West Bengal - India Phone : 24392653/24505404 Fax : 24392277/24395160 Email : N.A.
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Internet : N.A. Sales & Marketing Office GREASES & LUBRICANTS 149, Jakeria Bander Road, Sewree Mumbai - 400015 Maharashtra - India Phone : 2413 0544 Fax : 24146274 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. GREASES & LUBRICANTS 628, Anna Salai, Tenyamppet Chennai (Madras) - 600018 Tamil Nadu - India Phone : 24302503/24302504 Fax : New Delhi Sales Amba Deep Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours & Logistics Service, 21, Netaji Subhas Road Kolkata - 700001 West Bengal - India Phone : 22134658, 22225456 Fax : 22225282 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Logistics Service 101, 102, 103 ASCOT Centre, Next to Le Meridien Hotel, D. P. Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400099 Maharashtra - India Phone : 28266707/28268249 Fax : 28364311 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours 1, Ground Floor, Batra Centre, 27 & 27/1, Alsoor Road Bangalore - 560042 Karnataka - India Phone : 5321804/5321533/25321534/25321655/25321535/255810 Fax : 25580090 Email : fernandez.cm@balmerlawrie.com
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Branch Office
Branch Office
Internet : N.A. Branch Office Travel & Tours TC 15/50(3) New TC 30/96, Vellayambalam Thiruvananthapuram - 695010 Kerala - India Phone : 2315027/2314998/2314980/2314981/2315205/2315301 Fax : 2315201 Email : a.ramakrishnan@balmerlawrie.com Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours 302 Regency House, 680 Samajiguda Hyderabad - 500482 Andhra Pradesh - India Phone : 23414553/23403067/23400642/23400845 Fax : 23406399 Email : nair.sr@balmerlawrie.com Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours 5, J. N. Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate Mumbai - 400038 Maharashtra - India Phone : 66361177/22625305 Fax : 56361110 Email : ghosh.rathin@balmerlawrie.com Internet : N.A. Travel & Tours Balmer Lawrie House, 628, Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai (Madras) - 600018 Tamil Nadu - India Phone : 24349593/24349343/24349038/24338222/24321209 Fax : 24342579 Email : prabhakar.m@balmerlawrie.com Internet : N.A. Balmer Lawrie House, 21, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata - 700001 West Bengal - India Phone : 22225322/22225314/22225218 Fax : 22225292/22225678 Email : blinvestors@balmerlawrie.com
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Internet : N.A. Branch Office Travel & Tours SCO-53, (First Floor) Sector-47C Chandigarh Chandigarh - India Phone : 2630752/2632368 Fax : 2630775 Email : blchandigarh2009@gmail.com Internet : N.A. 1st Floor, NCR Plaza, New Cantt Road Dehradun Uttaranchal - India Phone : 2793043/2740344 Fax : Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Logistics Services 32-33 Kushal Bazar, (Ground Floor), Nehru Place New Delhi - 110019 Delhi - India Phone : 26467565/26441390 Fax : 26467383 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Logistics Services No.342 Konena Agrahara, Airport Exit Road, HAL Post Bangalore - 560017 Karnataka - India Phone : 25227221/25228769 Fax : 25227231 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Logistics Services Balmer Lawrie House, 628 Anna Salai, Teynampet Chennai (Madras) - 600018 Tamil Nadu - India Phone : 24341208 Fax : 2434 8066 Email : N.A.
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Internet : N.A. Branch Office Logistics Services 301 Regency House, 680 Samajiguda Hyderabad - 500082 Andhra Pradesh - India Phone : 23415272 Fax : 23400958 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A.
Branch Office
Logistics Services Door No. 39/5108, Church Landing Road, Ernakulam Kochi - 682016 Kerala - India Phone : 236003041/2360070 Fax : 2360060 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. 5/245 Thadagam Main Road, Kanuvai Coimbatore - 641108 Tamil Nadu - India Phone : 2405527 Fax : 2405510 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. 32, Sattangadu Village, Thiruvottiyur - Manali Road. Chennai (Madras) - 600068 Tamil Nadu - India Phone : 25941438 Fax : 25941157/25943653 Email : N.A. Internet : N.A. Greases and Lubricants Application Research Laboratory P-43, Hide Road Extension Kolkata - 700088 West Bengal - India Phone : 24395405, 24395406 Fax : 24395754 Email : N.A.
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Branch Office
Joint Ventures and Alliances
BLCL has formed JVs in its various business segments. Balmer Lawrie-Van Leer Limited is a joint venture between BLCL (40%) and Royal Packaging Industries Van Leer NV (60%) which manufactures steel drum closures and plastic containers. AVI-OIL India (P) Ltd. is a joint venture of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (25%), BLCL (25%) and NYCO SA of France, established for the production/supply of aviation & allied lubricants to the defense services, civil aviation and the industrial sector. Balmer Lawrie (UAE) LLC is a joint venture company between HH Sheikh Hasher Maktoum of Dubai (51%) and BLCL (49%). It manufactures steel drums & kegs, plastic containers, tin cans etc. Transafe Services Limited a joint venture between BLCL (50%) and ICICI Venture Capital Limited (50%) operates under various areas of operations like: NBFC operations, logistics operations and manufacturing of special purpose containers.
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Business status
Name
Last Price
Market Cap. (Rs. cr.) 4,321.74 1,032.73 968.36 918.74 863.00 595.23 577.18 544.43 523.83 427.84
Sales Turnover 462.95 821.89 2,345.97 2,669.27 2,018.99 945.13 646.56 418.34 710.54
Net Profit
Total Assets
Max India Time Techno Uflex Jindal PolyFilm Balmer Lawrie Polyplex Corp ESS DEE Flexituff Inter Essel Propack Paper Products
163.35 49.15 134.10 212.70 529.90 186.10 180.10 250.75 33.45 68.25
-42.10 90.14 273.03 590.62 121.09 176.53 107.56 44.75 48.12
2,894.84 935.85 2,237.53 2,125.24 533.83 739.54 822.57 1,067.90 316.21
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PEST Analysis
Political
o The stability of the government, in addition to the governments positive attitude towards fostering business in the state will further create a positive external environment. Even if there is a change in the government, due to compliance with all applicable regulations and paying of taxes, it is expected that any government that comes to power will help foster the business. o In compliance with the disinvestment plans of the government, B&L is now moving into private hands, opening up new opportunities o The stability of the government, in addition to the governments positive attitude towards fostering business in the state will further create a positive external environment. Even if there is a change in the government, due to compliance with all applicable regulations and paying of taxes, it is expected that any government that comes to power will help foster the business. o In compliance with the disinvestment plans of the government, B&L is now moving into private hands, opening up new opportunities
Economical
o A rise in personal disposable income will always help the company in expanding its target market. But a corresponding fall will not necessarily lead to a fall in consumption of B&Ls Tea products. This is because the offering is something that is easily added into a persons routine, and due to the nature of the buying behaviour factors associated w.ith tea, i.e. low involvement purchases, people are more likely to forego other goods and services.
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o Rise in inflation will lead to downward pressure on the profit margins. However, prices of B&Ls Tea products will not be raised unless and until it is imperative in order to prevent extensive losses. By maintaining constant prices, it will be reflected in the amount of increased goodwill between B&L Tea and its customers. o B&L Tea has also disinvested and moved out of the non-performing areas and markets like the UK etc. This has also a given a new life to the company. o A rise in personal disposable income of the average Indian will always help the company in expanding its target market. Entertainment is now a basic need for the human race and B&L Tourism with its pan-India presence is well placed to cater to the same. o Rise in inflation will lead to downward pressure on the profit margins. However, prices of B&Ls Tourism products will not be raised unless and until it is imperative in order to prevent extensive losses. By maintaining constant prices and quality services, it will be reflected in the amount of increased goodwill between B&L Tourism and its customers.
Social/Cultural
o Tea has always been an integral part of our cultural identity, and it tends to form a constant part of ones daily routines. This plays in the favour of B&L Tea, as there are unlikely to be major shifts in the populations mentality in the short term. o B&L Tea is also keeping in line with recent trends towards alternative treatment methods and increased health consciousness and monitoring of the diet. This will bolster B&L Tea standing in comparison to any competition that may eventually arise. o India is known as a touring nation. Tourism has always been an integral part of our cultural identity, and it is almost an integral part of ones yearly plans. This plays in the favour of B&L Tourism, as there are unlikely to be major shifts in the populations mentality in the short term.
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o B&L Tourism is also keeping in line with recent trends and shifts in the consumer preferences in the industry and has become largely customer oriented. This places B&L Tourism at par with other major players in the industry.
Technological
o As the business model is not reliant on emerging technologies, and rather focuses on preparation of tea in simpler, traditional manners, change in the technological environment will not lead to any major impact on the business.
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PORTERS FIVE FORCES MODEL:
TRAVELS AND TOURISM: Industry Rivalry : Highly Fragmented Industry with Intense Rivalry Highly Fragmented Industry. Organized players would barely have 15-20% of the marketplace Most of organized players are present in metros & mini-metros Large disposable incomes in towns like Lucknow, Jaipur, Coimbatore etc. serviced by family run unorganized players
Industry rivalry is intense but not cutthroat
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Rivalry Intense because of low switching costs, low levels of product differentiation, perish ability of products diversity of rivals Rivalry is not cut throat since exit barriers are not high, fixed costs are not high, market growth is good
Threat of Substitutes: Low Threat of Substitutes, as travel moves up the list of household priorities Lot of Possible Substitutes , Threat of Substitution Low India is witnessing a growth of discretionary spend as % of income from 30% in 2005 to around 70% by 2025. Travel , being a discretionary spend poised to gain.
Travel has moved up the list of household spending priorities Unlikely to be substituted by a durable purchase or investments Education & Recreation will occupy 9% share of wallet in 2025 as compared to 5% now.
Travel Industry currently at $16 billion, is expected to touch $26 billion by 2012.
Buyer Power: While buyers are fragmented, their diminishing brand loyalty and ability to switch (for most products) gives them reasonable buying power Buyers are fragmented Diverse retail buyer and corporate buyer profiles
Switching costs for buyers is not high as brand loyalty is low/diminishing Credible threat of backward integration Buyers can directly buy from suppliers (hotels, airlines etc)
Luxury segment is brand conscious to and willing to pay a premium for great experience and service quality
Supplier Power: Supplier usually sell commodity products . Concentration & ability to sell direct gives power to suppliers like airlines. Other suppliers are fragmented
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Forward integration by suppliers like airlines selling direct Attempts by suppliers to sell packages and complex itineraries not very successful While suppliers concentrated in some areas like domestic airlines, there is widespread fragmentation in hotels, tour operators, car rentals etc. There is no significant cost to switch suppliers and products like airlines, car etc. are fairly commoditized Travel agency cannot typically buyout suppliers like airlines
Barriers to Entry & Exit: While entry and exit barriers are low, difficult to build scale because of lack of ready distribution channels Government regulation of direct FDI in retail restricts entry of foreign retailers There are low level of proprietary travel knowledge and asset specificity. This makes it relatively easier for new players to enter industry and does not provoke very aggressive rivalry from existing players Low minimum efficient level allow entry of small startups, however significant scale is necessary to negotiate profitable deals Due to a fragmented market , travel agencies do not have access to ready distribution channels Online channel is growing at a rapid rate but is primarily selling air and rail.
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SWOT ANALYSIS OF BALMER LAWRIE
STRENGTHS:
(1)BALMER LAWRIE emerged as a multi activity, multi technology, multi location conglomerate with global footprints- along with its joint ventures, encompassing diverse interest in manufacturing sector via industrial packaging, grease & lubricants, leather chemicals & tours travels, logistics infrastructure & services etc. (2) Largest manufacturer of steel drums and barrels in India (3) BLCL's travel and tours business is one of the largest IATA affiliated travel agencies in India (4) In its existence of over 130 years, Balmer Lawrie has achieved several distinctions that attest the company's market orientation, customer focus & quality consciousness (5) First to globalize operations through a joint venture in Dubai (1978)&First to offer equity shares to employees (1986),First company in India to issue Commercial Paper in 1990 Always made cash profits since inception in 1867 (6) Balmer lawrie got national award for excellence in R&D. President's Award for Outstanding Export Performance of Packet Teas (1995/96)
WEAKNESS:
(1) (2)
Over diversified , leading to lack of focus on any particular segment BLCL does not cultivate tea. It sources tea from others leading to a rise in procurement costs
(3)
Tours and travels branches are not evenly spread in India ,if some villagers or person living in small town want to visit branch for detailed information, person has to travel a lot for that, branches are spread only in big cities. As Tata is for tea, Johnson &Johnson is for baby products, dabur is for honey so every existing company has created a brand image for a particular product but balmer lawrie unable to do that
(4)
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OPPORTUNITIES:
(1) Rise in auto sales will enhance demand for BLCL's greases and lubricants (2 )Rise in tourism and hence air travel (3) Ownership of tea farms will reduce the company's expenses on sourcing tea (4)Indian roots, global reach, by more diversification globally they can create a name in international market and thus results in increment of market share.
THREATS:
(1) Excess manufacturing capacity in the packaging industry (2) They are continuously raising steel and cement prices (3) Direct ticket sales between airlines and the customers might affect BLCL's revenues via commission
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Marketing Strategies
Responsibilities: Relationship Manager to Corporate Clients- Henkel India, Merck, Lubrizol India Pvt. Ltd., Hindustan Polyamides & Fibres Ltd., to name a few o Responsible for understanding and servicing their Packaging requirements o Responsible for Commercial Discussions, Handling Complaints/ Objections, Payment & CForms collections, UN certification etc. o Coordinating across functions of customers as well as Balmer Lawrie to provide best service to customers
Customer Base Expansion:o To identify potential business opportunities based on available secondary research data. o Field Research:- Primary Research with market visits to Potential Customers (either from desk research or references), and understanding their potential. o Technical Confirmation:- Discussions with customers and our technical person to finalize the best product meeting customers all requirements. o Commercial Terms Confirmation:- Discussion for commercial terms, and finalization of the order o Sales Service and After Sales Service.
Additional Projects: Marketing deptt. Representative in team working on IT-based enhancement of customer experience Worked with teams at National & Regional Levels for Corporate Budget preparation Co. Representative in implementation of Corporate Marketing Strategy through preparation of Corporate Presentation and co-ordinating in audio visual presentation preparation for SBUIndustrial Packaging
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CSR Activities
Trust / Foundation for CSR CSR Areas
No 1. Education 2. Employee Welfare 3. Environment 4. Physically Challenged 5. Poverty Eradication 6. Women 1. Poverty alleviation 2. Environment 3. Community development No Yes We Care for..... Excellence and Quality in all that we do All Manufacturing facilities and Branch office of Service Businesses are QMS compliant (ISO 9000) Safety and well-being of our employees and the Environment Major manufacturing facilities are OHSAS (ISO 18000) compliant The Greases & Lubricants and Leather Chemical manufacturing plant are EMS compliant (ISO 14000). The Society & Long Term Sustainability As a responsible corporate citizen, the company undertakes serveral CSR activities for the benefit of weaker sections,including SC/ST,women, physically challenged, children and the aged. Recently the Company has embanked on two-formed CSR Program BLISS (Balmer Lawrie Initiative for Self Sustenance) SAMBAL (Samaj Mein Balmer Lawrie). As a member of the UN Global Compact Society, we are engaged in many initiatives for the sustainable and inclusive growth of the industry and the society following the highest standards of ethics and integrity. ---------------------------Implementation of The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 In compliance with the provision in the Persons With Disabilities
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Three main CSR activities Publish Sustainability Report Member of Global Compact CSR activities in brief
[Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation] Act, 1995, the Company has identified posts for recruitment of persons with disabilities. Action is on hand to fill up the shortfall vacancies. --------------Women Empowerment The Company believes in providing equal opportunities to women in employment. The present strength of women employees is 6.25%, despite the fact that a large chunk of our workforce constitutes shopfloor workers. The Company has created an a atmosphere conducive for women employees to join and build a career in this organization. Global Compact The Company remains committed towards fulfillment and furtherance of principles enumerated in the Global Compact. During the year, the Company -- besides promoting greater environmental responsibility through Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Sequence [OHSAS] certification of three of its Manufacturing Units -- has also approved a Project on Wind Energy with the objective of promoting clean technology. The Communication on Progress is available on the Site of Global Compact Society as well as on the Companys website. -------------------------CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) [a] Your Company remains committed to the socio-economic development and up-liftment of the disadvantaged and economically weaker sections of the society as also empowerment of women. To achieve this objective, the Company has earmarked a portion of its net profit for financing different CSR projects which are implemented with collaboration with various NGOs / VSSOs of repute. The progress is monitored by the Company. [b] For the forthcoming year 2009-10, your Company is committed to spend a larger amount towards CSR initiatives of the Company. This will include various CSR Projects under Tribal Sub-Plan, Special Component Plan and Gender Budgeting, besides assistance towards disaster relief and rehabilitation. [c] The Company also has structured two flagship programmes which are proposed to be rolled out tentatively during the financial year 2009-10 titled Balmer Lawrie Initiative for Self Sustenance [BLISS] aimed at promoting self-sustenance of disadvantaged / economically backward sections and Samaj Mein Balmer Lawrie [SAMBAL] aimed at participating in the overall development of habitations / communities around its work centers. These programmes, it is hoped, would go a long way in strengthening of the Corporate Sustainability initiatives of the Company.
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-------------Message Of Continued Support To Global Compact Balmer Lawrie firmly believes in and supports the principles of Global Compact. The Company rededicates its commitment to not only pursue the principles but also advance the cause as enunciated in the charter. Even during this period of economic downturn, we have upheld our commitment to the society at large, and continued with our efforts, ensuring that the spirit glows while we move on. The Company, as hitherto before, pledges to uphold human rights, adhere to the rights and dignity of labour, promote and encourage greater environmental responsibility. It also places a very high premium on promoting ethical values of integrity and transparency in all its business dealings. As a mark of our commitment to the society at large, on an annual basis, the Company invests around a part of its profit, in facilitating socio-economic changes in the lives of downtrodden people, thereby upholding the principles of the Global Compact. The entire Balmer Lawrie fraternity is involved in pursuit of the sustainable development initiatives. During the year the Leather Chemical Division has been re-certified under the Integrated Management System Certificate (ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000:2004 and OHSAS 18001:1999) by Certification body of TUV SUD Management Services GMBH, Germany. Further the Grease Plants in Kolkata and Silvassa have been accorded ISO 14001 certification. During the last year, we had initiated action to get the Greases plant at Chennai certified as ISO 14001 compliant. The Company has also initiated measures to tap eco-friendly energy sources for its Plants using Wind-Energy route. This plan will be executed over a period of time and are confident of our success. All of us in Balmer Lawrie reiterate our commitment to pursue a policy rooted in social and environmental responsibility. We once again reaffirm our resolve to support the principles of Global Compact. (Swapan Kumar Mukherjee) Managing Director 24th April 2009 ------------------Communication on Progress (COP) Report - 2008-09 This Report on Communication of Progress (COP) represents our assessment on how the principles of Global Compact have been taken forward in our organisation through various initiatives. The
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accompanying statements attempt to capture very shortly the achievements vis--vis the principles pursuant to the actions taken during the past, including the year under report. Principles Relating to Human Rights Principle # 1 & 2 : Support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights / Not be complicit in human right abuses Balmer Lawrie remains committed to uphold and strive to further the cause human rights in all aspects of its business and ensure that neither the Company nor any of its business partners indulge in any human rights violation or are complicit in any human rights abuse in any manner. The various actions taken and the status are as under: * The Company has constituted Committees at Corporate and Regional levels to prevent any possible Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace and to ensure that the employees are able to work in a positive atmosphere free from physical or psychological threat, abuse or sexual harassment. * The Company does not, as a matter of principle, deal with any party with history of human rights abuse. * The Company consciously works towards the development of the society at large and provides financial support for community development projects. These include programmes aimed at ameliorating the lot of the socially and economically downtrodden and the weaker sections of the society. ( Please click here for further details ) * All legal and statutory obligations towards employees, shareholders, clients, customers, associates and the society at large are complied with. Principles Relating to Labour As reported in the previous COPs, Balmer Lawrie recognizes and respects the dignity of labour and strives to ensure that there is total freedom of association and no discrimination whatsoever in matters of employment. The company provides safe and healthy working condition, pays competitive wages much above the minimum level, and has provision for health care and other welfare measures. In all matters pertaining to labour, it follows conventions adopted by the International Labour Organisation. Further it abides by all regulatory provisions governing the employment in the organisation and strives to enhance their quality of work-life. To be more specific, the present status, including the actions taken, is as under: Principle # 3: Uphold the freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining * The Company strongly believes in and supports the employees
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right to association. As of now there are six Unions and 2 Associations representing different sections of employees in the Company. * Settlements on terms and conditions of service are arrived at through the process of collective bargaining. All the commitments made to the collective are implemented in letter and spirit. Negotiations to conclude long term settlements, where due, have already commenced in the year 2008-09 and it is our expectation that the new wage settlements would be signed before the end of current next year. * The Company continues to follow the policy ofnon-discrimination of bargaining agents based on political affiliation or any other extraneous considerations. Principle # 4: Elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour * Employment in the Company is on free volition of the employees. No form of forced or bonded labour exists or is allowed. * Employees are free to terminate the contract of employment by giving a notice as stipulated in their appointment letters. * All forms of employment are governed by Letters of Appointment Engagement and are subject to acceptance by the incumbent employees. Principle # 5: Abolition of Child Labour * The Company policy does not permit employment of any person below the age of 18, directly or through contractor, in any of its businesses. To ensure this the age of an incumbent employee is verified at the time of recruitment. Principle # 6: No Discrimination in respect of employment and occupation * The Company does not practice any form of discrimination or bias in matters related to hiring of employees, their career planning, training and development, promotion, transfers, or on remuneration and perquisites. All sections of employees, including women, are given equal opportunities and the Human Resource Policy is to advance the cause of meritocracy and foster development of employees. * The Company does not practice any discrimination, in matters relating to recruitment, compensation, promotion, training on the basis of religion, caste, region, political affiliation or sex, excepting positive discrimination in hiring of employees to give effect to constitutional guarantees for socially backward/underprivileged groups like SC / ST / OBC and Persons with Disability. * The Company has introduced wage policies to provide fair wages to the non-regular personnel also thereby ensuring just and fair
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treatment to all associates of the Company. Principles Relating to Environment Principle # 7 : Environmental Protection * The Company gives highest priority to protect the environment. Towards this end, precautionary measures have been put in place with regard to treatment/discharge of effluents conforming to the standards laid down by the regulatory authorities in all its Plants and Manufacturing Facilities. Principle # 8 : Promoting greater environmental responsibility * The company has initiated action to reduce power consumption and reduction in generation of waste in all its Manufacturing Units. The Grease plants at Kolkata and Silvassa have received ISO 140012004 certification. The Leather Chemicals Division at Chennai has been certified under OSHAS. The certification process under OSHAS for our Grease plant at Chennai has been complted successfully and we are awaiting the certificate at any time now. Principle # 9 : Development and diffusion of environmental friendly technologies * The Company has continued its efforts at technological upgradations in its manufacturing processes to ensure that adverse impact of our operations in the environment are minimized. Our R&D team continuously works to identify raw materials, processes and technologies, which will have minimum impact on the environment. We provide a safe and healthy working environment to our employees and communities around us. * In 2008 the Company has embarked in a journey to tap windenergy with an objective to enhance usage of clean technology at all critical levels. Principle Relating to Ethics & Transparency Principle # 10 : Elimination of corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery * Transparent policies and systems have been put in place to ensure ethical behaviour of Balmer Lawrie employees, and we expect our employees to behave in conformity with these principles. As a matter of policy, the Company regularly interacts with clients, customers and associates to get their views/suggestions. * Issues relating to corruption, dishonesty or unethical behaviour are looked down upon and any instance of such nature is dealt with expeditiously for corrective and preventive action, including disciplinary action against erring employees. There is a vigilance
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department in the company to deal with such matters in an organized & systematic manner. * In order to ensure greater transparency in respect of all procurement actions of reasonable high value (Rs. 5 lacs & above) tenders are now hosted on Companys web site. * To ensure and drive transparency the Company has introduced the pratice of E-Procurement,as regards the tendering process
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Mission and vision:

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Managing Director Swapan Mukherjee a Director P Bora

Compliance & Secretary

Director Shri Prakash

Director Abha Chaturvedi

Director Arun Seth

Director Asish Bhattacharyya

Director Kashi Murarka

Director Subba Rao

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Mar ' 10 43.94 93.49 162.86

Mar ' 09 50.06 83.64 162.86

Mar ' 08 47.14 47.32 162.86

Mar ' 07 35.49 21.27 33.91 162.86

Profit loss account

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Mar ' 10 27.51 117.29 239.33 37.46 6.22 195.65

Mar ' 09 6.50 101.61 190.15 32.57 5.54 152.04

Mar ' 08 4.26 86.93 150.92 27.69 4.71 118.53

Mar ' 07 2.74 70.22 104.72 21.99 3.74 79.00

Mar ' 08 128.51 95.81 -7.56 -29.57 58.68 48.26 106.94

Mar ' 07 106.28 82.41 -4.07 -45.73 32.61 15.65 48.26

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Promoter's holding Sub total -

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Director of Finance, Director and Member of Shareholders/Investors Grievance Committee

Executive Director of Industrial Packaging

Chief Vigilance Officer Executive Director of Lubes and Chemicals

Executive Director of Logistics Services

Swapan Kumar Mukherjee B. Com., AICWA

V. Narayan Sharma BE (Chem)., MBA

Director of Manufacturing Businesses and Whole Time Director

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INDIAS LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF MS DRUMS

Greases & Lubricants:

Origin of Greases & Lubricant business in BL

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Business Model and Activities of the SBU in brief

Production units / Work Centres and facilities available

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Product & Techniques

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Research and Development

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REFINERY & OILFIELD SERVICES (ROFS):

REFINERY & OILFIELD SERVICES(ROFS)

Present Activities of SBU

loss Prevention & Recovery