Somany Ceramics

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Somany Ceramics is an Indian company that manufactures ceramic tiles and allied products. [1] [2]

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History

The company was founded in 1968 by Shri H L Somany. [3] [4] Its first production unit was set up in Kassar, Haryana and commenced production in 1971. [5] [6] In 1981, the company established its second plant in Kadi, Gujarat. [7] [8]  In 1995, Somany Ceramics was listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. [9] In 2019, the company announced bollywood actor Salman Khan as its brand ambassador. [10] [11] In 2020, the company forayed into water heater segment. [12] In February 2023, Somany Ceramics collaborated with Murarka Group to setup a manufacturing facility in Nepal. [13] [14] The current CEO of the company is Abhishek Somany. [15]

Research and development

In 1996, the company was recognized by the Government of India for its research and development department. [16] In 1998, it became the first tile company to receive ISO 9002 certification before receiving ISO 14001 certification in 1999 for environment-friendly facilities. [17] [18]

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References

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  2. ↑ www.ETRealty.com. "Somany Ceramics eyes pan India expansion of sanitaryware biz". ET RealEstate ETRealty.com. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  3. ↑ "Company Overview". www.somanyceramics.com. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  4. ↑ "Buy Somany Ceramics, target price Rs 850: JM Financial". The Economic Times. 2023-04-11. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 2024-07-27.
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  6. ↑ "Somany Ceramics Summary: Latest Updates and Details". India Infoline. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
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  8. ↑ "Somany Ceramics annual profit jumps by 134%". Business Standard. 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  9. ↑ "Somany Ceramics Share Price Today: Live NSE/BSE Somany Ceramics Stock Price, Performance, Financials, Returns, Share Holdings". financialexpress. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  10. ↑ afaqs! (2022-10-12). "SOMANY extends its association with Salman Khan for another 2 years". afaqs!. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  11. ↑ www.ETBrandEquity.com. "Somany ceramics launches new TVC campaign with brand ambassador Salman Khan - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  12. ↑ www.ETHospitalityWorld.com. "Somany Ceramics forays into water heater segment - ET HospitalityWorld". ETHospitalityWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  13. ↑ "Somany Ceramics gains on joint venture for tile-making facility in Nepal". Money Control. 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  14. ↑ www.ETRealty.com. "Somany Ceramics to invest Rs 62.5 crore to set up manufacturing facility in Nepal - ET RealEstate". ETRealty.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  15. ↑ Law, Abhishek (2023-06-16). "Somany Ceramics capacity addition on track across 11 plants". BusinessLine. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
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  17. ↑ "Anti-bacterial tiles from Somany". The New Indian Express. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  18. ↑ "Somany Design Studio Drives into Lucknow to Showcase the Best of the Tiles and Sanitaryware from the Brand". Money Control. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
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