Kokuyo Camlin Ltd
NSE: KOKUYOCMLN BSE: 523207
₹73.85
+0.04 (0.05%)
Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 01:01 am
Market Cap (in Cr)744.25
PE Ratio33.62
Dividend0.40
Consumer Durables
Tools & Hardware
24.5KKokuyo Camlin Ltd Company History
1931
- M/s. Dandekar & Co. was founded by late G.P. Dandekar and D.P. Dandekar at Girgaum, Mumbai.
1939
- M/s. Dandekar & Co. shifted its business activities to Mahim, Mumbai.
1946
- The company was incorporated as a private limited company.
- The company took over the running business of M/s. Dandekar & Co.
1964
- The company diversified its products by producing artist colours and materials.
1974
- The production of wood-cased pencils was taken up at the Tarapur plant.
1978
- 600 shares were issued without payment in cash to vendors.
1981
- The company held 6,00,000 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs. 1 each.
1982
- The joint venture company Camlin N.S. Sdn. Bhd in Malaysia was closed down.
1984
- The company diversified its manufacturing and marketing activities into pharmaceuticals.
- The company acquired a licence to manufacture bulk drugs.
1986
- Workers at the pencil factory at Tarapur went on strike.
1987
- The company decided to set up a plant at Tarapur to manufacture Hi-Polymer Lead.
- A technical know-how agreement was concluded with Pilot Pen Co. Ltd., Japan.
- 3,200 equity shares were issued at par.
- 4,32,000 bonus equity shares were issued.
1988
- The company's products were marketed under the brand names Camel and Camlin.
- The company was converted into a public limited company.
- The company's shares were listed on the recognised stock exchanges.
- 96,000 shares were issued at par.
- 4,80,000 bonus shares were issued.
- 4,97,550 shares were allotted in conversion of debentures.
1989
- 1,700 shares were allotted in conversion of debentures.
1990
- 750 shares were issued in conversion of debentures.
1991
- The company revalued its land and buildings, resulting in a net surplus of Rs. 330.26 lakhs.
1994
- The company entered into a marketing alliance with Colart Fine Art & Graphics Ltd., U.K.
- The company embarked on a project to expand its bulk drugs and chemical plant at Tarapur.
- The company set up a facility to manufacture industrial grade synthetic adhesives at Taloja.
- The company issued warrants to the promoter group on a preferential allotment basis.
- 3,32,100 equity shares were allotted in conversion of warrants.
1995
- A major fire broke out at the Tarapur factory due to an electrical short circuit.
- The company initiated measures to introduce new products and reduce overheads.
- 71,900 equity shares were allotted in conversion of warrants.
1996
- 56,000 equity shares were allotted in conversion of warrants.
1997
- The joint venture agreement with A. W. Faber-Castell Gmbh & Co. Germany was terminated.
- The company redeemed the last instalment of 14% secured redeemable non-convertible debentures.
2002
- Mr. S D Dandekar retired as Executive Chairman of the company.
- Mr. D D Dandekar was redesignated as Chairman and Managing Director.
2004
- Camlin Pharma launched its mosquito repellent body spray, Repelmos, in the southern states.
- The company delisted from The Delhi Stock Exchange Association Ltd. with effect from December 11.
2005
- Camlin formed a joint venture with ColArt Fine Art & Graphics, U.K.
2008
- The company split its face value from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1.
2011
- The company appointed M/s. Bigshare Services Private Limited as its Registrar and Transfer Agents.
2012
- The company changed its name from Camlin Ltd. to Kokuyo Camlin Ltd.
2013
- Kokuyo Camlin issued equity shares on a right basis in the ratio of 14:29.
- The company received Rs. 10323.66 lakhs by way of allotment of equity shares on a rights basis.
2014
- The directors approved the appointment of Mr. Venkataraman Sriram as a Director.
2015
- Kokuyo Camlin announced plans to build a state-of-the-art factory in Maharashtra.
2017
- The company started its commercial production/supply on 28th April.
