About Us :We Are

Balmer Lawrie started its corporate journey as a Partnership Firm on 1st

February 1867 at Kolkata, Iounded by two Scot men - George Stephen Balmer
and Alexander Lawrie.
From Tea to Shipping, Insurance to Banking, Trading to ManuIacturing - there
was hardly any business, Balmer Lawrie did not delve into in its Iormative
years, growing stronger at every landmark oI its remarkable corporate journey.
Today, Balmer Lawrie has emerged as a multi-activity, multi-technology, multi-
location conglomerate with global Iootprints - along with its joint Ventures,
encompassing diverse interests in ManuIacturing Sector via, Industrial
Packaging, Grease & Lubricants, PerIormance Chemicals and Tours & Travel,
Logistics InIrastructure & Services and Engineering & Technology Services.
Mission
"To gain market leadership in all business segments,
making them robust through innovative business
processes, selective restructuring, eIIicient / eIIective use
oI resources and thereby surpass a turnover oI Rs. 3500
crore and proIit beIore tax oI Rs. 350 crore by 2015.
'In this journey, Ioster a century old tradition oI deep
rooted commitment to business values, employee pride in
the organization and inclusive growth.

'ision
To be a respectable corporate entity having market
leadership with global Iootprints in the chosen business
segments, consistently delivering value to all stakeholders
with a high degree oI environmental and social
responsibility.

Human Resources
Over the year, many people have contributed to the success and growth oI
Balmer Lawrie and their courage and genius has steered the organization
through the turbulent sea oI history, turning every challenge into opportunity.
People remain to be the most critical and sustainable competitive advantage oI
Balmer Lawrie, who are continually nurtured and developed in an ambience oI
learning and creativity towards making Balmer Lawrie an origination oI
Excellence.
We Care for.....
O Excellence and Quality in all that we do
O All ManuIacturing Iacilities and Branch oIIice oI Service Businesses are
QMS compliant(ISO 9000)
O SaIety and well-being oI our employees and the Environment
O Major manuIacturing Iacilities are OHSAS (ISO 18000) compliant
O The Greases & Lubricants and Leather Chemical manuIacturing plant are
EMS compliant (ISO 14000).
O The Society & Long Term Sustainability
O As a responsible corporate citizen, the company undertakes several CSR
activities Ior the beneIit oI weaker sections, including SC/ST,women,
physically challenged, children and the aged.
O Recently the Company has embarked on two-Iormed CSR Program
O BLISS (Balmer Lawrie Initiative Ior SelI Sustenance)
O SAMBAL (Samaj Mein Balmer Lawrie).
O As a member oI the UN Global Compact Society, we are engaged in many
initiatives Ior the sustainable and inclusive growth oI the industry and the
society Iollowing the highest standards oI ethics and integrity.

Corporate History
Balmer Lawrie became a private limited company in 1924 and a public limited
company in 1936. In 1972 Balmer Lawrie became a Government Company
consequent to the nationalization oI IBP Co. Ltd oI which it was a subsidiary
Company

1924
Private Limited
Company
1936
Public Limited
Company
1972
Government
Company
1987 Schedule B PSE
2003 Mini Ratna PSE
2006 Mini Ratna PSE

In 2001 IBP Co. Limited, transIerred their holding oI 61.8 in Balmer Lawrie
& Co. Ltd. to
Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited.
The Present Shareholding pattern oI the Company
!ie Chart of shareholding as on 31st 1uly 2009
The equity shares oI Balmer Lawrie are listed with Mumbai and National Stock
Exchanges.
Management
The company is managed under the overall guidance oI the Ministry of
!etroleum & Natural gas by a Board oI Directors comprising oI experienced
and distinguished proIessionals.
O Shri S.K. Mukherjee, Chairman & Managing Director
O Shri V.N. Sharma, Director (ManuIacturing Businesses)
O Shri Virendra Sinha, Director (Service Businesses)
O Shri K Subramanyan, Director Finance
O Shri VLVSS Subba Rao -Nominee oI Government oI India
O Shri S Prakash - Nominee oI Government oI India
O Shri A K Bhattacharyya - Independent Director
O Shri K C Murarka - Independent Director
O Shri A Seth - Independent Director
O Ms. A Chaturvedi - Independent Director
O Shri P K Bora - Independent Director
O Shri M P Bezbaruah - Independent Director
About Us :Significant Achievement
In it's existence oI over 130 years, Balmer Lawrie has achieved several
distinctions that attest the company's market orientation, customer Iocus &
quality consciousness.
!resently the largest in India in:
O Steel Barrels ManuIacturing
O Greases Manufacturing
O Freight Containers Manufacturing
O Fat Liquor Manufacturing
O Travel Business
!ioneer among Indian !$&s:
O First to globalize operations through a joint venture in Dubai(1978)
O First to oIIer equity shares to employees (1986)
O First company in India to issue Commercial Paper in 1990
O Always made cash proIits since inception in 1867
O President's Award Ior Outstanding Export PerIormance oI Packet
Teas (1995/96
National Award winner for excellence in R&D (1994
O Patented the process for environment friendly 'non-acid base used oil
refining'.

O Majority oI the units are ISO certiIied. Other units are in the process oI
certiIication.
1oint venture:-


Balmer Lawrie-Van Leer Limited is a joint venture between Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. and Royal Packaging ndustries
Van Leer NV (Van Leer ndustrial Packaging - A Business of Grief Bros. Corporation, USA). Close to 80% of the shares
are held by the promoters (50:50), the balance being with the public. The shares are listed in BSE.

BLVL's products are manufactured at their state of art, ISO 9001 certified factories
at Mahul, Mumbai & Turbhe, Navi Mumbai. The products can be broadly divided into
two segments.

(a) Steel Drum Closures (Manufactured at Mahul, Mumbai)
(b) Plastic Containers in sizes from 10 to 235 litre (Manufactured at Turbhe,
Navi Mumbai)
almer Lawrie-'an Leer Limited
L.U. Gadkari Marg
Mahul, Chembur
Mumbai - 400 074
Phone No. 91 22 2554 3043 / 2554 4044-47
Fax No. 91 22 2554 3984
E-mail: responseblvlindia.com
ebsite : www.blvlindia.com

Avi-OiI India Pvt Ltd.

AVI-OIL India (P) Ltd. is a joint venture oI Indian Oil Corporation Limited (25),
Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. (25) and NYCO SA oI France, established Ior the
indigenous production/supply oI Aviation & allied lubricants to the DeIence Services,
Civil Aviation and the Industrial Sector.
The lubricants comprise a range of high performance oils, greases and specialities,
mostly synthetic, designed to meet the stringent requirements of operation over a
wide temperature range and often hostile environment.
The manufacturing plant of AVI-OIL is located at village Piyala, in Faridabad
District, Haryana, 45 KM from New Delhi.

Contact:
A'I-OIL INDIA (! LTD.
C/o. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
607, Surya Kiran Building, 6
th
Floor
19, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
span ~New Delhi - 110 001
Phone No. : 91 11 3730607/8/9
Fax No. : 91 11 3357671
Website : www.tafsaslumni.com/avioil.asp

aImer Lawrienbsp; (UAE) L.L.C
Balmer Lawrie (UAE) LLC is a joint venture company between HH Sheikh Hasher
Maktoum of Dubai (51%) and Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. (49%) The company is
engaged in manufacture of wide range of packaging media including Steel
Drums & Kegs, Plastic Containers, Tin Cans etc.

The company's manufacturing facilities are located at Dubai, UAE.
Contact:
almer Lawrie (&AEL.L.C.
PO Box 11818 Dubai
Al Quoz Industrial Area, 3rd Interchange Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Phone No : +971 4 3382476
Fax No. : : +971 4 3381507
E-Mail : bluaedxb@emirates.net.ae

%ransafe Services Limited

Transafe Services Limited (erstwhile Indian Container Leasing Company Limited)
is a joint venture between Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. (50%) and ICICI Venture
Capital Limited (50%). The areas of operation of the company include:
NBFC Operations: Operating lease of Marine Freight Containers, derivatives and
other related equipment/ service.
Logistics Operation: Cold chain, Trailer operations, consolidation, breaks
bulking, ware housing, Depot/yard operations etc. The company has
pioneered the use of multi-axle 45 feet road containers under its brand
name "Indo Trailers" for use in the "Hub & Spoke" concept in the logistics
field.
Manufacturing Operations: Manufacture of special purpose containers.
Contact:
Transafe $ervices Limited
Balmer Lawrie House, 6
th
Floor
21, N.S. Road
Kolkata - 700 001
Phone : +91 33 2242 4505/4583/4336
Fax No. : +01 33 2242 4999
E-mail : enquiry@transafeservices.com
ebsite : www.transafeservices.com





!roduct & Services:Creases & Lubricants

Origin of Greases & Lubricant business in L

Creases & Lubricant business in BL
!roduction units / Work Centres and facilities available
!roduct & Services Offered
User industries
Applications Research Laboratory
Opportunities for Jendors
!hysical & Financial !erformance



reases & Lubricant


In 1934 at
Sewree in
Mumbai & in
1937 in
Kolkata, two
Grease
manufacturing
units were set
up for
BALMEROL
brand of
lubricants.
Ever since,
people in the
company are
inspired by
the principle
and beliefs
that
stimulated
them of their
heritage and
has derived
strength from
the past.
Today Balmer
Lawrie enjoys
the Pride of
being one of
the ten
largest grease
manufacturer
in Asia &
largest grease
producer in
India.

usiness
Model and
Activities of
the $& in
brief

Business
Model at
Balmer Lawrie
(SBU :
Greases &
Lubricants)
broadly
categorised
into:
Our product
range in the
Industrial
packing
segment
consists of:


Origin of reases & Lubricant business in BL


Business Model and Activities of the SBU in brief


Production units / Work Centres and facilities
available


Applications Research Laboratory
Processing
Business
Direct
Sales
nstitutiona
l Sales
Retail Sales
Export









!roduction units / Work Centres and facilities
available


Ever since SBUs
first unit in 1934 in
Sewree to
manufacture
BALMEROL brand
of Greases &
Lubricants,
todawith about
2.3% market
share, we are
spread east-est
& North-South and
have installed
manufacturing
units in Kolkata in
est Bengal,
Taloja & Sewree in
Mumbai, Silvassa
in Gujarat and
Chennai in Tamil
Nadu to produce
72000 mt/kl per
annum of
BALMEROL brand
of lubricants.
To cater to the requirements of Industrial & Retail
customers, Balmer Lawrie has made its presence
with four Regional & Ssix District marketing
offices and is continuing to spread its channel
networking through opening up of C&F Agents,
appointmenting distributors & dealers.



Physical & Financial Performance
























!roduct & Services Offered
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Technical superiority, infrastructure & world class Applications driven laboratory backed by
experienced, qualified engineers & scientist enables Balmer Lawrie deliver BALMEROL brand
of Industrial, Automotive & Speciality range of lubricants and enjoys the competitive edge in
todays highly demanding market. Balmer Lawrie, with its diversity, foster high sense of
belongingness in its products. The culture of value creation through Technical Services &
Conditioning Monitoring and provided customized solution to plant requirement for our
business objectives.

BALMEROL range of greases include:
Multipurpose greases Long liIe greases
Extreme pressure greases High temperature greases
Molybdenum greases Eco-Iriendly / Bio-degradable Grease


BALMEROL range of oils include:
Synthetic cold rolling oils Rust preventive oils
Hydraulic oils Industrial gear oils
Automotive gear oils Fil bearing oils
Compressor oils High demulsibility oils
Automotive crank case oils Auto transmission oils
Compounded oils Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids

1he company also manufactures:
Wax base wire rope compounds Gear compounds
Gear compounds with solvents Bituminous compounds Ior ropes
Many other tailor made products Ec-Iriendly Gear Lubricants

Download product catalogs in Acrobat !DF format:
BALMEROL Industrial
BALMEROL Speciality greases
BALMEROL Automotive



User industries
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Some of the industries in which the company's high performance specialty products
are in extensive use are:
Cement plants Heavy engineering industries
Indian deIence Iorces Indian railways
Integrated steel plants Jute mills
Oil exploration companies Ports
Secondary steel mills Ship building industry
Mining complexes (coal, iron ore etc.,) Auto ManuIacturer








Applications Research Laboratory
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orld class Applications Research Laboratory at Balmer Lawrie is a corporate
culture to embrace theneed for change. It is a blend of Process, Culture ;
Technology that supports development & commercialisation of large numbers of
high performance products. Sustained efforts of BL's scientists & engineers, with
the help of Analytical Instruments and Test Rigs further take up development of
environment friendly & biodegradable product / import substitute. The few of the
infrastructural R&D facilities that are pivotal in up gradation & development of new
generation products




Customer !rofile
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Spectrum of customers comprises of institutional & industrials that includes :
Steel
Sponge
Railways
Mining
Oils & Gas
Power
Cement
Aluminium
Jute & Textiles




Opportunities for Jendors
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The $&s initiatives in diversifications in its products portfolio creates opportunities for
suppliers for packaging materials, vegetable oils & fats, additives etc and provides scope for
developments / improvements to effectively compete for business opportunities.
Manufacturers of high end esters across the country are being welcome and encouraged as
part of its on going quality improvement.


"uality & Sustainability Efforts
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SBU: reases & Lubricants with its apt technological superiority & State-of-the Art R&D
Centre endeavour to pursue deliver product & services that affects its ability to meet the
stated requirements and ensures adequate control system for efficient use of natural capital.

The state of the art process technologies for manufacture of lubricants & in-place quality
management systems / standards are the key drivers for products & services conforming to
specifications, being fit for the purpose, zero defects, customer satisfaction and value
addition. The SBU for its sustainability has laid adequate internal MIS & control measures for
Environmental Management system and all its plants are accredited / certified to ISO 9001:
2000 and ISO 14001: 2004, including OHSAS 18001 certification to its Chennai Plants. It
has also strategised to focus on eco-friendly products including biodegradable lubricants and
exports. The SBU is committed to environment protection to combat challenges in global
warming & ozone depletion.




!hysical & Financial !erformance
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SBU : Greases & Lubricants have achieved milestones in field trials of new
generation traction gear compound & suspension bearing oil with Indian Railways,
Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluid and establishes several products like Race 4T as per
JASO MA2 specification, Gold Premium CI4 15 40 engine oil, expander oil, new
generation sulphonate complex & synthetic lithium complex greases etc.
SBU: Greases & Lubricants has also overshoot its budgeted profit to Rs.7.16
crores in 2008-09 and achieved turnover growth of 7.25% over last year in spite
of drop in volume by 8.5%.



Achievement,Awards & Recognition etc.
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SBU:G&L has since its inception, made its presence felt through innovative R&D
works in the areas of designing, development & customisation of energy saving
high performance land environmental friendly lubricants.It has to its credit,
National Award for Excellence in R&D, President Award for Export Performance.