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'''SRF Limited''' is a multi-business chemicals conglomerate engaged in the manufacturing of industrial and specialty intermediates. The company’s business portfolio covers Fluorochemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Packaging Films, Technical Textiles, Coated and Laminated Fabrics.<ref name="srf-ops">{{cite web|title=Global Operations|url=http://www.srf.com/GlobalDubai.aspx|accessdate=2011-08-31|publisher=SRF Limited}}</ref> Anchored by a strong workforce of close to 7,000 employees from different nationalities working across eleven manufacturing plants in India and one each in Thailand, South Africa and Hungary, the company exports to more than 75 countries.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Market|first=Capital|date=2020-08-05|title=SRF gains on commissioning new BOPET film line in Hungary|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/srf-gains-on-commissioning-new-bopet-film-line-in-hungary-120080500547_1.html|access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref>
'''SRF Limited''' is a multi-business chemicals conglomerate engaged in the manufacturing of industrial and specialty [[Intermediate goods|intermediates]]. The company’s business portfolio covers [[Fluorochemical industry|fluorochemicals]], [[specialty chemicals]], [[packaging films]], [[technical textile]]s, [[Coated fabrics|coated]] and [[laminated fabric]]s.<ref name="srf-ops">{{cite web|title=Global Operations|url=http://www.srf.com/GlobalDubai.aspx|accessdate=2011-08-31|publisher=SRF Limited}}</ref> It has a workforce of close to 7,000 employees working across eleven manufacturing plants in India and one each in Thailand, South Africa and Hungary. The company exports to more than 75 countries.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Market|first=Capital|date=2020-08-05|title=SRF gains on commissioning new BOPET film line in Hungary|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/srf-gains-on-commissioning-new-bopet-film-line-in-hungary-120080500547_1.html|access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The company was established in 1970, as '''Shri Ram Fibres Limited''', by DCM Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its initial focus was on the manufacture of nylon cord fibers for tires. Its first manufacturing plant was set up in Manali, near [[Chennai]], in 1973.<ref name=srf-hist>{{cite web|url=http://www.srf.com/History.aspx|title=History|publisher=SRF Limited|accessdate=2011-08-31}}</ref> Over the years, the company diversified its product offerings into Chemicals, Packaging Films and Technical Textiles.<ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2019-05-12|title=SRF Limited announces definitive agreement to sell its Engineering Plastics Business to DSM|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/srf-limited-announces-definitive-agreement-to-sell-its-engineering-plastics-business-to-dsm-119051200172_1.html|access-date=2021-02-09}}</ref> In 1990, it changed its name to SRF Limited.
The company was established in 1970, as '''Shri Ram Fibres Limited''', by DCM Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its initial focus was on the manufacture of tyre cord fabrics. Its first manufacturing plant was set up in Manali, near [[Chennai]], in 1973.<ref name=srf-hist>{{cite web|url=http://www.srf.com/History.aspx|title=History|publisher=SRF Limited|accessdate=2011-08-31}}</ref>


In 1986, the company set up a [[joint venture]] with [[Denso]], '''SRF Nippondenso''', for the manufacture of automotive components. This was later spun off as a separate company in 1993. Another subsidiary, ''SRF Finance'', started in 1986 was sold to GE Capital in 1997. SRF also had a health-care division which manufactured plastic optical lenses, which was spun off as a separate company in 1997.<ref name=srf-mile>{{cite web|url=http://www.srf.com/milestones.aspx|title=Milestones|publisher=SRF Limited|accessdate=2011-08-31}}</ref>
In 1986, the company set up a [[joint venture]] with [[Denso]], '''SRF Nippondenso''', for the manufacture of automotive components. This was later spun off as a separate company in 1993. Another subsidiary, ''SRF Finance'', started in 1986 was sold to GE Capital in 1997. SRF also had a health-care division which manufactured plastic optical lenses, which was spun off as a separate company in 1997.<ref name="srf-mile">{{cite web|title=Milestones|url=http://www.srf.com/milestones.aspx|publisher=SRF Limited|accessdate=2011-08-31}}</ref>


SRF Limited was listed in the 2011 [[Asia]]'s ''Best under a Billion'' list by ''[[Forbes magazine]]''.<ref name=forbes-buab>{{cite web|url=A://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/24/best-under-a-billion-11_rank.html|title=Asia's Best under a Billion|work=Forbes|date=2011-08-30|accessdate=2011-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SRF - We always find a better way {{!}} Investors|url=https://www.srf.com/investor-relations/investors.html#reports|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.srf.com}}</ref>
In 1989, the company entered the Chemicals Business to manufacture refrigerants. Consequently, in 1990, it changed its name to SRF Limited.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Upadhyaya|first=Yash|date=2021-01-11|title=Investments in chemical biz, recovery in refrigerants to boost SRF earnings|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/investments-in-chemical-biz-recovery-in-refrigerants-to-boost-srf-earnings-121011101054_1.html|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref>
 
The company started its Packaging Films Business in 1995 when it acquired a BOPET film plant at Kashipur in India from M/s Flowmore. SRF has since then grown beyond the national boundaries and become one of the leading manufacturers of both BOPET and BOPP films globally.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ram|first=R. Sree|date=2020-08-11|title=Steady chemicals and packaging films biz save SRF from covid hit|url=https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/srf-shares-soar-as-it-commissions-new-specialty-chemicals-facility-11597126016319.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>
 
With deep knowledge of Fluorine since the early 1980s, the company entered the Specialty Chemicals Business in 2004 as a supplier of fine chemicals to the agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals industry. The business has a rich experience of close to three decades in Custom Synthesis, Contract Research and Manufacturing.<ref name="global-ambitions">{{Cite web|title=How SRF Is Transforming Itself Into A Speciality Chemicals Player With Global Ambitions|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/how-srf-is-transforming-itself-into-a-speciality-chemicals-player-with-global-ambitions/67693/1|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref>
 
SRF Limited was listed in the 2011 [[Asia]]'s ''Best under a Billion'' list by ''[[Forbes magazine]]''.<ref name="forbes-buab">{{cite web|url=A://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/24/best-under-a-billion-11_rank.html|title=Asia's Best under a Billion|work=Forbes|date=2011-08-30|accessdate=2011-08-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SRF - We always find a better way {{!}} Investors|url=https://www.srf.com/investor-relations/investors.html#reports|access-date=2021-02-12|website=www.srf.com}}</ref>
 
== Business Segments ==
 
=== Technical Textiles Business ===
SRF is the largest manufacturer of technical textiles in India. SRF’s product basket for technical textiles contains tyre cord fabrics, belting fabrics, and industrial yarn.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SRF, India's leading manufacturer of technical textiles - The Textile Magazine|url=https://www.indiantextilemagazine.in/corporate-news/srf-indias-leading-manufacturer-of-technical-textiles/|access-date=2021-05-11|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
=== Fluorochemicals Business ===
Set up in the year 1989, SRF’s Fluorochemicals Business drives its work through the sale of refrigerants, pharma propellants, and industrial chemicals.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Chemicals firm SRF board approves setting up of Rs 315 crore chloromethane plant|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/chem-/-fertilisers/chemicals-firm-srf-board-approves-setting-up-of-rs-315-crore-chloromethane-plant/articleshow/77262160.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref> The company has allocated capital to enter the Fluoro polymers business.<ref name="global-ambitions"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=SRF Q1: Growth Engine Of Chemicals Broadly Intact Despite Macro Challenges; Accumulate|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/moneycontrol-research/srf-q1-growth-engine-of-chemicals-broadly-intact-despite-macro-challenges-accumulate-4302021.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref>
 
=== Specialty Chemicals Business ===
SRF's Specialty Chemicals Business is involved in the development and production of advanced intermediates for Agrochemical and Pharmaceutical applications.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ram|first=R. Sree|date=2019-08-07|title=For SRF, the chemicals business is keeping growth momentum steady|url=https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/for-srf-the-chemicals-business-is-keeping-growth-momentum-steady-1565120694117.html|access-date=2021-05-11|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>
 
=== Packaging Films Business ===
SRF's Packaging Films Business manufactures BOPET and BOPP films for use in industries as diverse as food and non-food packaging, labelling, industrial and various other end applications.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Market|first=Capital|date=2020-08-05|title=SRF gains on commissioning new BOPET film line in Hungary|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/srf-gains-on-commissioning-new-bopet-film-line-in-hungary-120080500547_1.html|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref>


== Market Leadership ==
== Market Leadership ==
The company is a market leader in most of its business segments in India and commands a significant global presence in some of its businesses, namely Nylon 6 Tyre Cord (global no 2) and Conveyer Belting Fabrics (global no. 3). <ref>{{Cite web|title=Coach and Captain- Business News|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/indias-best-ceos/coach-and-captain/story/425914.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref> SRF is the only Indian manufacturer of ozone friendly refrigerants, namely F 134a and F 32, both of which it has developed using indigenous technology. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Ram|first=R. Sree|date=2020-08-11|title=Steady chemicals and packaging films biz save SRF from covid hit|url=https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/srf-shares-soar-as-it-commissions-new-specialty-chemicals-facility-11597126016319.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ram|first=R. Sree|date=2020-01-06|title=Chemicals business props up SRF amid deepening slowdown|url=https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/chemicals-business-props-up-srf-amid-deepening-slowdown-11578238626294.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ram|first=R. Sree|date=2019-06-24|title=SRF: Robust growth in specialty chemicals biz yields good crop for now|url=https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/srf-robust-growth-in-specialty-chemicals-biz-yields-good-crop-for-now-1561395630021.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> SRF is also the only Indian manufacturer of Polyester Tyre Cord Fabrics, which is a part of its Technical Textiles Business product portfolio. SRF acquired the Dymel® HFA 134a/P regulated medical pharmaceutical propellant business from DuPont™ in January 2015 and became one of the few manufacturers of Pharma grade HFA 134a/P in the world. <ref>{{Cite web|title=How SRF Is Transforming Itself Into A Speciality Chemicals Player With Global Ambitions|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/how-srf-is-transforming-itself-into-a-speciality-chemicals-player-with-global-ambitions/67693/1|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Our|title=SRF aims to double industrial chemicals manufacturing capacity|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/srf-aims-to-double-industrial-chemicals-manufacturing-capacity/article32231940.ece|access-date=2021-04-29|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=SRF becomes first Indian refrigerant with ASHRAE certification|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/srf/article29353993.ece|access-date=2021-04-29|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=Our|title=SRF acquires DuPont’s medical propellant business for $20 million|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/srf-acquires-duponts-medical-propellant-business-for-20-million/article20949215.ece|access-date=2021-04-29|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>
The company is a market leader in most of its business segments in India and commands a significant global presence in some of its businesses/products, namely Difluoro & Trifluoro Alkyl Intermediates (global no. 1), Nylon 6 Tyre Cord (global no. 2) and Belting Fabrics (global no. 3).<ref name="coach-and-captain">{{Cite web|title=Coach and Captain- Business News|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/indias-best-ceos/coach-and-captain/story/425914.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=How SRF Is Transforming Itself Into A Speciality Chemicals Player With Global Ambitions|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/how-srf-is-transforming-itself-into-a-speciality-chemicals-player-with-global-ambitions/67693/1|access-date=2021-04-29|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref> SRF is the only Indian manufacturer of ozone friendly refrigerants, namely F 134a and F 32, both of which it has developed using indigenous technology.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ram|first=R. Sree|date=2019-06-24|title=SRF: Robust growth in specialty chemicals biz yields good crop for now|url=https://www.livemint.com/market/mark-to-market/srf-robust-growth-in-specialty-chemicals-biz-yields-good-crop-for-now-1561395630021.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> With the addition of F 125, SRF is now the largest producer and seller of refrigerants in India and has further consolidated its market leadership.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Arun|title=SRF acquires hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant from Mexichem for $10 million|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/chem-/-fertilisers/srf-acquires-hydrofluorocarbon-refrigerant-from-mexichem-for-10-million/articleshow/61458849.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-05-07}}</ref> SRF obtained ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air-conditioning Engineers) certification for R-467A, its low GWP refrigerant blend for stationary air-conditioning applications.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Market|first=Capital|date=2019-09-06|title=SRF received ASHRAE certification for its new low GWP refrigerant blend R-467A|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/srf-received-ashrae-certification-for-its-new-low-gwp-refrigerant-blend-r-467a-119090600323_1.html|access-date=2021-05-11}}</ref> It is the first-ever refrigerant from India to have received this certification by the ASHRAE Standards Committee under the Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SRF becomes first Indian refrigerant with ASHRAE certification|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/srf/article29353993.ece|access-date=2021-05-11|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> SRF acquired the Dymel® HFA 134a/P regulated medical pharmaceutical propellant business from DuPont™ in January 2015 and became one of the few manufacturers of Pharma grade HFA 134a/P in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SRF aims to double industrial chemicals manufacturing capacity|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/srf-aims-to-double-industrial-chemicals-manufacturing-capacity/article32231940.ece|access-date=2021-04-29|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SRF becomes first Indian refrigerant with ASHRAE certification|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/srf/article29353993.ece|access-date=2021-04-29|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SRF acquires DuPont’s medical propellant business for $20 million|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/srf-acquires-duponts-medical-propellant-business-for-20-million/article20949215.ece|access-date=2021-04-29|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> SRF is also the only Indian manufacturer of Polyester Tyre Cord Fabrics, which is a part of its Technical Textiles Business product portfolio.


== Philanthropy ==
=== Collaborations ===
[https://www.srf-foundation.org/ SRF Foundation], the corporate social responsibility arm of SRF Limited runs one of the largest community programs in India, imparting education and vocational training programs to underprivileged children and youth by improving infrastructure facilities in Government schools, promoting computer-aided learning and through the digital inclusion of communities. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Fernandes|first=Kasmin|date=2020-07-16|title=Two CSR programmes successfully imparting employability to youth|url=https://thecsrjournal.in/csr-programmes-imparting-employability-youth-india/|access-date=2021-04-28|website=The CSR Journal|language=en-GB}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|title=Assam: Team representing 15 government schools of Dibrugarh on exposure trip|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam-team-representing-15-govt-schools-of-dibrugarh-on-exposure-trip.html|access-date=2021-04-28|language=en-US}}</ref> Apart from providing “Quality Education to All”, SRF Foundation also works in the areas of creating awareness on issues related to health and hygiene, natural resource management and affirmative action on a sustainable basis. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Amway reiterates focus on addressing childhood malnutrition on World Health Day|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/amway-reiterates-focus-on-addressing-childhood-malnutrition-on-world-health-day20210412122939/|access-date=2021-04-28|website=ANI News|language=en}}</ref>  
 
* The IndiGo – GetSmart digital mobile bus <ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-12-07|title=CSR : IndiGo brings school adoption programme to Vadodara; adopts 15 Govt. schools|url=https://indiacsr.in/csr-indigo-brings-school-adoption-programme-to-vadodara-adopts-15-govt-schools/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=India CSR Network|language=en-US}}</ref>
* HP World on Wheels (WoW) <ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2021-02-08|title=‘World on Wheels’ to provide basic computer training for students|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/world-on-wheels-to-provide-basic-computer-training-for-students/article33784084.ece|access-date=2021-05-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*Sunrise Sports & PNB Housing Sports for Development Program
*Capgemini School Adoption Project <ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-05-19|title=Capgemini adopts 10 government schools|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/capgemini-adopts-10-government-schools/article18508307.ece|access-date=2021-05-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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* National CSR Award 2018 in the category – Corporate Awards in CSR in Challenging Circumstances – North by His Excellency, the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind <ref>{{Cite web|title=CSR is a true manifestation of Bapu’s Trusteeship Philosophy: President of India|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1589453|access-date=2021-03-02|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
* National CSR Award 2018 in the category – Corporate Awards in CSR in Challenging Circumstances – North by His Excellency, the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind <ref>{{Cite web|title=CSR is a true manifestation of Bapu’s Trusteeship Philosophy: President of India|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1589453|access-date=2021-03-02|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
* EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 in the manufacturing category conferred on Chairman, Mr. Arun Bharat Ram <ref>{{Cite news|last=Dey|first=Sudipto|date=2020-02-19|title=Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2019|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kiran-mazumdar-shaw-wins-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award-for-2019-120021901400_1.html|access-date=2021-03-02}}</ref>
* EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 in the manufacturing category conferred on Chairman, Mr. Arun Bharat Ram <ref>{{Cite news|last=Dey|first=Sudipto|date=2020-02-19|title=Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2019|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kiran-mazumdar-shaw-wins-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award-for-2019-120021901400_1.html|access-date=2021-03-02}}</ref>
*Ashish Bharat Ram, Managing Director of SRF Ltd. was named India’s Best CEO in the emerging companies category by Business Today in January, 2021 <ref>{{Cite web|title=Coach and Captain- Business News|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/indias-best-ceos/coach-and-captain/story/425914.html|access-date=2021-04-29|website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref>
*Mr. Ashish Bharat Ram, Managing Director of SRF Ltd. was named India’s Best CEO in the emerging companies category by Business Today in January, 2021 <ref name="coach-and-captain"/>
*9th India CSR Award for Best STEM Education Project – Through Partnership (Large Impact)


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SRF Limited
Traded asBSE: 503806
NSE: SRF
Founded1970 (1970)
Headquarters
Gurgaon, Haryana
,
India
Key people
Arun Bharat Ram (Chairman)

Ashish Bharat Ram (Managing Director)

Kartik Bharat Ram (Deputy Managing Director)
ProductsChemicals
Packaging films
Technical textiles
Revenue₹8,400 crore (US$1.2 billion) (FY21)
ParentKama Holdings Ltd.
Websitewww.srf.com

SRF Limited is a multi-business chemicals conglomerate engaged in the manufacturing of industrial and specialty intermediates. The company’s business portfolio covers fluorochemicals, specialty chemicals, packaging films, technical textiles, coated and laminated fabrics.[1] It has a workforce of close to 7,000 employees working across eleven manufacturing plants in India and one each in Thailand, South Africa and Hungary. The company exports to more than 75 countries.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

The company was established in 1970, as Shri Ram Fibres Limited, by DCM Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its initial focus was on the manufacture of tyre cord fabrics. Its first manufacturing plant was set up in Manali, near Chennai, in 1973.[3]

In 1986, the company set up a joint venture with Denso, SRF Nippondenso, for the manufacture of automotive components. This was later spun off as a separate company in 1993. Another subsidiary, SRF Finance, started in 1986 was sold to GE Capital in 1997. SRF also had a health-care division which manufactured plastic optical lenses, which was spun off as a separate company in 1997.[4]

In 1989, the company entered the Chemicals Business to manufacture refrigerants. Consequently, in 1990, it changed its name to SRF Limited.[5]

The company started its Packaging Films Business in 1995 when it acquired a BOPET film plant at Kashipur in India from M/s Flowmore. SRF has since then grown beyond the national boundaries and become one of the leading manufacturers of both BOPET and BOPP films globally.[6]

With deep knowledge of Fluorine since the early 1980s, the company entered the Specialty Chemicals Business in 2004 as a supplier of fine chemicals to the agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals industry. The business has a rich experience of close to three decades in Custom Synthesis, Contract Research and Manufacturing.[7]

SRF Limited was listed in the 2011 Asia's Best under a Billion list by Forbes magazine.[8][9]

Business Segments[edit | edit source]

Technical Textiles Business[edit | edit source]

SRF is the largest manufacturer of technical textiles in India. SRF’s product basket for technical textiles contains tyre cord fabrics, belting fabrics, and industrial yarn.[10]

Fluorochemicals Business[edit | edit source]

Set up in the year 1989, SRF’s Fluorochemicals Business drives its work through the sale of refrigerants, pharma propellants, and industrial chemicals.[11] The company has allocated capital to enter the Fluoro polymers business.[7][12]

Specialty Chemicals Business[edit | edit source]

SRF's Specialty Chemicals Business is involved in the development and production of advanced intermediates for Agrochemical and Pharmaceutical applications.[13]

Packaging Films Business[edit | edit source]

SRF's Packaging Films Business manufactures BOPET and BOPP films for use in industries as diverse as food and non-food packaging, labelling, industrial and various other end applications.[14]

Market Leadership[edit | edit source]

The company is a market leader in most of its business segments in India and commands a significant global presence in some of its businesses/products, namely Difluoro & Trifluoro Alkyl Intermediates (global no. 1), Nylon 6 Tyre Cord (global no. 2) and Belting Fabrics (global no. 3).[15][16] SRF is the only Indian manufacturer of ozone friendly refrigerants, namely F 134a and F 32, both of which it has developed using indigenous technology.[17] With the addition of F 125, SRF is now the largest producer and seller of refrigerants in India and has further consolidated its market leadership.[18] SRF obtained ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, Air-conditioning Engineers) certification for R-467A, its low GWP refrigerant blend for stationary air-conditioning applications.[19] It is the first-ever refrigerant from India to have received this certification by the ASHRAE Standards Committee under the Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants.[20] SRF acquired the Dymel® HFA 134a/P regulated medical pharmaceutical propellant business from DuPont™ in January 2015 and became one of the few manufacturers of Pharma grade HFA 134a/P in the world.[21][22][23] SRF is also the only Indian manufacturer of Polyester Tyre Cord Fabrics, which is a part of its Technical Textiles Business product portfolio.

Collaborations[edit | edit source]

  • The IndiGo – GetSmart digital mobile bus [24]
  • HP World on Wheels (WoW) [25]
  • Sunrise Sports & PNB Housing Sports for Development Program
  • Capgemini School Adoption Project [26]

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Deming Prize for the Tyre Cord Business in 2004 [27]
  • Deming Prize for Chemicals Business in 2012 [28]
  • ICC (Indian Chemical Council) Lifetime Achievement Award to Chairman, Mr. Arun Bharat Ram [29]
  • Sword of Honour by the British Safety Council in 2018 [30]
  • The Economic Times Family Business of the Year (Large Companies) Award in 2019 [31]
  • National CSR Award 2018 in the category – Corporate Awards in CSR in Challenging Circumstances – North by His Excellency, the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind [32]
  • EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 in the manufacturing category conferred on Chairman, Mr. Arun Bharat Ram [33]
  • Mr. Ashish Bharat Ram, Managing Director of SRF Ltd. was named India’s Best CEO in the emerging companies category by Business Today in January, 2021 [15]
  • 9th India CSR Award for Best STEM Education Project – Through Partnership (Large Impact)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Global Operations". SRF Limited. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  2. ↑ Market, Capital (5 August 2020). "SRF gains on commissioning new BOPET film line in Hungary". Business Standard India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "History". SRF Limited. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "Milestones". SRF Limited. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  5. ↑ Upadhyaya, Yash (11 January 2021). "Investments in chemical biz, recovery in refrigerants to boost SRF earnings". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Ram, R. Sree (11 August 2020). "Steady chemicals and packaging films biz save SRF from covid hit". mint. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "How SRF Is Transforming Itself Into A Speciality Chemicals Player With Global Ambitions". Forbes India. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  8. ↑ [A://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/24/best-under-a-billion-11_rank.html "Asia's Best under a Billion"]. Forbes. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  9. ↑ "SRF - We always find a better way | Investors". www.srf.com. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "SRF, India's leading manufacturer of technical textiles - The Textile Magazine". Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Chemicals firm SRF board approves setting up of Rs 315 crore chloromethane plant". The Economic Times. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "SRF Q1: Growth Engine Of Chemicals Broadly Intact Despite Macro Challenges; Accumulate". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  13. ↑ Ram, R. Sree (7 August 2019). "For SRF, the chemicals business is keeping growth momentum steady". mint. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  14. ↑ Market, Capital (5 August 2020). "SRF gains on commissioning new BOPET film line in Hungary". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Coach and Captain- Business News". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "How SRF Is Transforming Itself Into A Speciality Chemicals Player With Global Ambitions". Forbes India. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  17. ↑ Ram, R. Sree (24 June 2019). "SRF: Robust growth in specialty chemicals biz yields good crop for now". mint. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  18. ↑ Kumar, Arun. "SRF acquires hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant from Mexichem for $10 million". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  19. ↑ Market, Capital (6 September 2019). "SRF received ASHRAE certification for its new low GWP refrigerant blend R-467A". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  20. ↑ "SRF becomes first Indian refrigerant with ASHRAE certification". @businessline. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  21. ↑ "SRF aims to double industrial chemicals manufacturing capacity". @businessline. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  22. ↑ "SRF becomes first Indian refrigerant with ASHRAE certification". @businessline. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  23. ↑ "SRF acquires DuPont's medical propellant business for $20 million". @businessline. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  24. ↑ "CSR : IndiGo brings school adoption programme to Vadodara; adopts 15 Govt. schools". India CSR Network. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  25. ↑ "'World on Wheels' to provide basic computer training for students". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 8 February 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  26. ↑ "Capgemini adopts 10 government schools". The Hindu. 19 May 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  27. ↑ Bureau, Our Corporate (8 October 2004). "SRF tyre cord business bags Deming Prize". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2 March 2021. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  28. ↑ "SRF's chemical business gets Quality Management Award". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  29. ↑ "Welcome to Indian Chemical Council (ICC)". www.indianchemicalcouncil.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  30. ↑ ANI (15 November 2019). "Indian Firms win maximum number of safety 'Oscars' this year". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  31. ↑ "India's most respected business tycoons turn up for The Economic Times Family Business Awards". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  32. ↑ "CSR is a true manifestation of Bapu's Trusteeship Philosophy: President of India". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  33. ↑ Dey, Sudipto (19 February 2020). "Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2019". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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