MILESTONES

1960

Ashapura’s first foray into Bentonite.

1982

Corporatisation of business.

1993

IPO & Listing of Ashapura Minechem Ltd.

1996

Ashapura’s foray into Bauxite.

2001

Ashapura inaugurates its Bleaching Clay Processing Complex Founding of the Ashapura Centre for Knowledge & Innovation.

2002

Acquisition of Bombay Minerals Ltd., expanding interests in the value added Bauxite chain.

2004

Ashapura pioneers the Clay Catalyst segment in India.

2005

Geosyntheic Clay Liners (GCL) plant commissioned.

2006

New global ventures in Belgium and in Malaysia.

2007

Strategic investments in port infrastructure at Bedi.

2010

New Initiatives in Indonesia to explore value added Minerals.

2012

Oman mineral processing complex established in JV with OOSC.

2013

Ashapura acquires 18% stake in Orient Abrasives Ltd.

2014

Ashapura Perfoclay Ltd. completes its 4 phase of expansion making it the largest single location Bleaching Clay Processing Complex in the world.

2014

Ashapura acquires further 20% stake in Orient Abrasives Ltd. though an open offer.

2015

Silica Sand processing plant commissioned Enhancement of Bio-green granulation and Attapulgite based Bleaching Clay capacity.

2016

Commissioning of White Performance Mineral processing complex at Kutch (Specialty Kaolin and Ground Calcium Carbonate)

2016

Established India’s first Proppants manufacturing set-up at Kutch.

2016

Setting up of a state-of-the art Geosyntheic Clay Liners plant at Kutch Enhancement of Pet Litter processing capabilities.