Rajoo

The Chronicle of Rajoo Group
Milestones
Awards & Achievements

A Tree Called Rajoo

The germination of an idea nurtured by an ideology has resulted in creating one of the most respected and sought-after company in plastic extrusion – Rajoo Engineers Limited.

The seed was sown in 1986 at a village named Manavadar, near Junagadh in the state of Gujarat, with the guiding vision of Mr. C. N. Doshi, the founder of Rajoo. A strong understanding of the market, desire to learn and a committed human capital created a strong foundation for this tree to blossom.

No sooner did the manufacturing operations commence, it was recognised as a player with a capacity to revolutionise the extrusion industry in India, so it did. Within a mere 4 years of commencement, the fruits of this tree had crossed the Indian shore to reach Africa, a salute to Indian manufacturing. Very quickly it was understood that to ensure a healthy performance, the soil's fertility needed to increase, and thus the group started investing in R&D at an early stage. Research relating to indigenous manufacturing, identifying and adapting technologies to suit local needs, lowering the cost of product and produce came into existence. Thus, began the journey from 'Performance for Purpose' to 'Excellence in Extrusion'.

The tree continued to blossom, from a dominant player in India to a respected and sought-after company across the globe, Rajoo was looked upon as a 'Responsible Global Organisation'. Within 8 years of establishment, came up the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Rajkot. Never before did the Asian plastic machinery manufacturing industry witness such stupendous response to an IPO as was witnessed during the Rajoo IPO – an oversubscription by 24 times, clearly highlights the far reaching impact of this tree called 'Rajoo'.

The desire was strong – to be recognised as a leader in the extrusion business; the intent was clear – to be a responsible, ethical organisation; the commitments were firm – adding value to customers, stakeholders and employees. As a result, the growth was exponential, beating market growth and trade forecasts. Today, presence in 52 countries; with 50% business from exports; 60% business from repeat customers are figures that speak volumes as the tree continues to blossom with fruits as growing revenues, growing human capital, growing product lines resulting in growing markets.

Wonderpack's merger with the companyto create a combined entity for 'end-to-end thermoforming solutions'; technical collaboration with HOSOKAWA ALPINE of Germanyto produce 'hybrid' blown film technologysolutions with the Alpine technology at the company's manufacturing site at Rajkot, a JV (in Rajkot) with Bausano & Figli S.p.a of Italy, for revolutionising pipe manufacturing technology in India are all recent initiatives that would only further the shade of the tree.

Care for the environment, as a part of the Rajoo CSR initiatives, will only ensure that the grass is green on all sides.

1986	Rajoo Engineers Pvt. Ltd. started its journey at Manavadar, a small village in Junagadh district to manufacture cutting-sealing machines.
1988	Ventured into the manufacture of blown film lines and delivered first PPTQ blown film line.
1991	Introduced the first Indian co-extrusion feed block for multilayer sheet line and today command the largest market share of sheet extrusion lines in India. Rajoo Engineer's first move towards International market with maiden export of a blown film line to Tanzania.
1994	Introduced the first ever indigenously designed and developed Oscillating Haul-off System for blown film lines and displayed at Plastindia 1994. Rajoo developed its state of art manufacturing plant near Rajkot in the state of Gujarat. Rajoo also became a Public Limited Company in the same year. It was truly the industry performance and reputation of Rajoo that the Public Issue was over- subscribed by almost 24 Times
1995	Introduced the Asia's first indigenously designed wide width blown film line for a lay-flat width of 3000 mm. Introduced the first extruder incorporating grooved feed bush, barrier screw and cross-hole mixing section.
1996	India's first "CE" marked machine exported to the most demanding European market and since regularly exporting to Europe.
1997	Introduced India's first Internal Bubble Cooling System for blown film lines and displayed at Plastindia 1997.
1999	Rajoo Engineers Limited became an ISO 9001 certified company with further improved the Quality Management Systems. The Company has now graduated to ISO 9001:2000.
2000	The first ever sheet line was launched for PET at Plastindia 2000, which received overwhelming response from India and abroad. Introduced Asia's first stack type Universal Co-Extrusion Die christened UCD®. The die was displayed on a five layer co-extrusion blown film line at Plastindia 2000.
2001	Introduced world's highest output TQPP downward extrusion blown film line at Plastivision 2002, christened Aquaflex.
2002	India's first Electro-Hydro-Pneumatic Plug-Assist Thermoformer with in-mould cutting for Polypropylene & PS containers was brought in the Indian Plastic Industry.
2003	Rajoo Engineers introduced world's first Two Layer TQPP Downward Extrusion Blown Film Line displayed at Plastindia 2003. The line is an alternative to produce lower end BOPP films for lamination. This line was also displayed at K-2004.
2004	A CE compliant high output India's first sheet line for processing PET regrind at the rate of 700 kg/hr was produced and exported the same to Germany. Developed and supplied India's first sheet line for physically foamed PE sheets using carbon dioxide as blowing agent. Rajoo Engineers Limited became a Star Export House recognized by Government of India for excellent exports.
2005	First in Asia, Rajoo Engineers designed & developed Resin Sack Blown Film Line and exported to Iran.
2006	Rajoo Engineers Invented Asia's first Three Layer Wide Width Blown Film Line incorporating die diameter of 1200 mm and 4000 mm LFW. The maximum output is 1000 kg/hr. Rajoo Engineers Developed Asia's first Three Layer Blown Film Line incorporating fully automatic touch screen control and 2100 mm roll width oscillating haul-off and fully automatic center-surface-gap winder exported to Gulf. Rajoo Engineers Launched Asia's first Seven Layer Blown Film Line incorporating conical spiral stack (INCOSS)® die and displayed at Plastindia 2006.
2007	Entered into technical collaboration with Commodore Inc. USA for manufacture of XPS sheet line and thermoformar.
2009	Rajoo Engineers Launched India's first PS foam extrusion line & vacuum forming machine and exported to Ghana.
2010	Formation of a new company named Rajoo Bausano Extrusion Pvt. Ltd. with a joint venture of Bausano & Figli S.p.A. – Italy and Rajoo Engineers Ltd. Merger with Wonderpack for the Thermoforming Industry, the first ever merger in the history of Plastic Industry in India Technical collaboration with Hosokawa Alpine AG, Germany for Blown film extrusion systems.
2011	Rajoo supplied Asia's first fully automatic Seven Layer blown film line to Turkey . Rajoo launched India's first complete extrusion line for PP Spun bonded Non woven fabric.

Year 2010

Vacuum forming machine with mould: model RECR – 7086 XPS received an award in "Machinery for packing operations" from IPMMI – IMDIR 2009

Year 2004
"Gujarat Gaurav Award" for outstanding contributions to the plastic industry by Government of Gujarat

Year 2003
"Export Excellence Certificate" received from Engineering Export Promotion Council of India in recognition of highest exports during the year.