VIP Industries

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VIP Industries Ltd
Company type Public
Industry Luggage
Founded1971;53 years ago (1971) [1] [2]
Founder Dilip Piramal
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products
RevenueIncrease2.svg 2,082 crore (US$260 million) (2022-2023) [5]
Number of employees
5,000 [6]
Parent DG Piramal Group
Subsidiaries
  • Skybags
  • Carlton
  • Caprese
  • Aristocrat
Website vipindustries.co.in

VIP Industries is India's largest luggage manufacturing company which manufactures luggage and travel accessories. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and is the world's second-largest and Asia's largest luggage maker. [7] The company has more than 8,000 retail outlets across India and a network of retailers in 50 countries. Skybags contributes the largest share (33%) of VIP Industries. It acquired United Kingdom-based luggage brand Carlton in 2004. [8] [9]

Contents

History

The history of the company goes back to the year 1970. Since then, the company has recorded a sale of around 10 crore (100 million) pieces of luggage worldwide. [10] Formerly, the company was known by the name Aristo Plast VIP Industries and it was incorporated in 1968. [11] The company consisted of two wholly owned subsidiary companies, namely Blow Plast Retail Limited V.I.P. Industries Bangladesh Private Limited V.I.P. Industries BD Manufacturing Private Limited and V.I.P. Luggage BD Private Limited. As of 31 March 2019 the company has one Indian and four overseas wholly owned subsidiaries. [12]

Milestones

1971 – at Nasik, the company's manufacturing factory was commissioned [13]

1982 – at Jalgaon, a new manufacturing facility was inaugurated. [14]

1983 – introduction of new technology, known as the NR mechanism, which kept the bags closed in an upside-down position.

1986 – set-up of a new manufacturing unit at Nagpur and introduction of a padded handle on the bags.

1989 – the company introduced a new brand by the name Alfa.

The dual-action lock was introduced in the bags.

1993 – at Sinnar a new manufacturing facility was set up.

1995 – the heat-sealing method was introduced. Also, the dual-material dimpled bumper was introduced, allowing for the rough usage of luggage.

1998 – the vertical access feature was launched.

2000 – similarly, other technologies such as the cable lock were also introduced. Soft luggage inside hard luggage i.e. Convipack was introduced by the company. [15]

2002 – the paper frame and handle-locking mechanism were introduced.

2003 – the FM radio in the luggage category was launched.

2004 – the company acquired Carlton and extended its presence in the global market to around 65 countries.

2011 – four-wheel bag technology was used for the first time in India.

Awards

Brands

The company's brands include:

VIP World outlet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. VIP World.jpg
VIP World outlet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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