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History of Hindustan Composites Ltd.

The Comp. was incorporated on 1st July 1964.The certificate of commencement of business was obtained on 19th August 1964. It was jointly promoted by TURNER and NEWALL LTD., MANCHESTER, a wholly owned subsidiary of TURNER and NEWALL LTD, with 74% equity participation. The Comp. acquired the undertaking of Asbestos, Magnesia and Friction Material Ltd., comprising its entire manufacturing businesses well as the estate, factory & office, with approximately 18 acres of land at Agra road in GHATKOPAR BOMBAY. In November the Comp. entered into technical assistance agreements with the operating subsidiaries of TURNER and NEWALL LTD., under which it was entitled to get technical assistance [is] from FERRODO LTD., for manufacture of 'FERRODO' friction materials for a consideration of pound sterling 5000 per annum payable for a period of 5 years, [iis] from J.W. ROBERTS LTD., for manufacture of 'FEROBESTOS' asbestos flooring sheets for a consideration of pound sterling 1000 per annum payable for a period if 5 years. 1982: A strike by employees had an impact on the sales for year. During the year the Comp. received Government approval for additional capacities of 1325 tonnes of brake linings & 10 lakh nos. of clutch facings. A collaboration agreement with VALCO, FRANCE for manufacture of diaphragm clutches was also signed.

1983: There was a recession in demand in most of company product lines. During October the Comp. issued 206093 - 12.5% convertible debentures of Rs 180 each of which 148000 debentures were offered to the public. Allotment was made on 14th December. Rs.80 out of face value of each debenture was convertible into 5 equity shares of Rs.10 each at a premium of Rs.6 per share after 6 months but before 12 months from the date of allotment without any further act or application by debenture holders [conversion rights already exerciseds]. The balance of Rs.100 per debenture is redeemable at par in three annual instalments of Rs.35 Rs.35 & Rs.30 at the end 7th, 8th & 9th year respectively from the date of allotment of debentures.

The Comp. has acquired 44,886 sq.mts. of land at Paithan in Aurangabad district of Maharastra, during the period for setting up one or more remaining plants of Comp. for expansion/diversification.

1984: The working was adversely affected due sluggish market conditions, keen competition, escalation in the cost of inputs, higher interest burden & steep increase in the Dollar Rupee parity. During the year application was filed for Industrial licence for manufacture of speciality industrial gaskets in technical collaboration with FLEXITALLIC LTD., U.K. 1985: The working conditions were adversely affected by depressed market, work stoppages during July, September & October, additional bonus payment & implementation of an early voluntary retirement scheme. 1986: Manufacture of diaphragm clutches at Jalna commenced. 1987: Work force at Ghatkopar plant was trimmed to make the operations economically viable 1988-89: Low capacity utilisation at Jalna, the delayed commissioning of Bandra unit & the loss of production at Ghatkopar unit during February/March 1989 caused by inter-union rivalry, adversely affected the internal accruals of company. 1989-90: New markets were identified for its products & new items were added to its range of exports. Depreciation of Rupee against the US & Canadian dollar imposed burden on the cost of raw asbestos, a principal raw material. The Jalna plant was proposed to be disposed. Necessary approvals were awaited. 1990-91: Operations were discontinued at Ghatkopar plant from 18th October, 1990 to 15th May, 1991 & at Bandra from 9th January, 1991 to 14th April, 1991. The proposal to dispose the Jalna plant was dropped & a strategy to run the unit without loss was evolved.

1996-97: There was a strike at Paithan factory for 3 months. But in spite of it, the Comp. managed to increase the turnover & profit marginally to Rs 62.81 crores & Rs 2.26 crores from Rs 60.87 crores and Rs 1.91 crores respectively.

2007

-Hindustan Composites Ltd has informed that Mr.V.R. Tripathi, Vice President will be treated as the Compliance Officer of Comp. w.e.f. 10th February 2007.

2008

-Hindustan Composites Ltd has repoointed Mr. P K Choudhary as Managing Director of Comp. for a period of 3 years w.e.f. March 18, 2008, subject to the approval of members of Comp. in their general meeting.

- Hindustan Composites Ltd has has appointed Lt. Gen. [Retd.s] K.S. Brar as an Independent Additional Director of Comp. w.e.f. 30th September 2008.