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Orient Bell Ltd

NSE: ORIENTBELL BSE: 530365

₹300.70

(-2.67%)

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Company History

1977

  • The company was incorporated as a public limited company on 18th May.
  • The company was promoted by C.K. Kejriwal in collaboration with Agrob Anlagenbau GmbH.

1981

  • The company became a subsidiary of Somany Pilkington's Ltd.

1987

  • The company undertook an expansion programme to increase capacity by 10,000 TPA.

1991

  • The company carried out technical modifications, but production was affected by non-release of required power load.

1992

  • The company connected a gas pipeline to facilitate conversion from oil firing to natural gas firing.

1994

  • The company modernized its press shop by replacing mechanical tile presses with automatic hydraulic presses.
  • The company constructed an in-house designed fuel-efficient continuous furnace.
  • The company undertook to set up a new manufacturing facility of 25,000 tpa.

1995

  • The company emerged as a leading player in the ceramic tile industry.
  • The company installed further capacity generation of 1560 KVA.
  • The company installed energy-efficient machines and equipment.

1996

  • The production was disrupted due to a nil supply of natural gas for 23 days.
  • The company increased its installed capacity to 52,000 tpa.
  • The company issued 7,20,000 - 16% redeemable non-convertible debentures.
  • The company issued detachable warrants along with debentures.

1997

  • The company was informed of a forthcoming shutdown of natural gas supply for 26 days.
  • The company utilized funds raised through the issue of debentures for the project.
  • The company installed energy-efficient machines and equipment.
  • The company commissioned its expansion project in March.

1998

  • The company converted 11,56,080 detachable warrants into equity shares.
  • The equity shares issued were listed with Delhi, Mumbai, and Calcutta Stock Exchanges.

1999

  • Orient Ceramics and Industries Ltd planned a Rs 35 crore expansion to increase tile manufacturing capacity by 50% to 85,000 tonnes.
  • The company introduced India's largest wall tile, measuring 400mm x 300mm.

2000

  • The company announced its maiden bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1.
  • Crisil upgraded its rating assigned to the company's Rs 7.2-crore NCDs issue from BB+ to BBB-.
  • The company allotted 23,40,000 equity shares as fully paid bonus shares.
  • The company implemented an expansion project to increase installed capacity by 40,000 TPA.

2007

  • The company issued bonus shares in the ratio of 5:4.

2008

  • Orient Ceramics & Industries recommended a dividend of 5%.

2009

  • Orient Ceramics and Industries received Carbon Credits certified by Tuv Nord Cart Gmbh, Germany.

2010

  • Orient Ceramics and Industries Ltd. entered into a share purchase agreement with Bell Ceramics Ltd.

2011

  • Orient Ceramics recommended a dividend of Rs. 2/- per share.

2012

  • Mr. Jaywant M. Puri was appointed as Vice President (Finance & Accounts) of the company.
  • The company's name was changed from Orient Ceramics And Industries Ltd. to Orient Bell Limited.
  • Mr. K. M. Pai was appointed as Additional Director on the Board of Directors.

2013

  • Orient Bell Ltd launched a website, www.tilestalk.com, to provide tile education services.
  • Orient Bell launched its company-owned Bell Tile Boutique in Bangalore.

2014

  • The board recommended a dividend of Rs. 0.50 per share.
  • Ms. Tanuja Joshi was appointed as Additional Director of the company.

2015

  • Orient Bell entered into an agreement for acquiring a 19.5% equity stake in a ceramic tile manufacturing company at Morbi, Gujarat.
  • Orient Bell Ltd changed its website address from www.orientbell.com to www.oblcorp.com.

2019

  • Orient Bell Limited launched a new collection of matte glazed ceramic tiles.

2021

  • Orientbell Tiles launched 'Zenith', a range inspired by planets.
  • Orientbell Tiles launched the 800 x2400 mm Granalt series, an affordable alternative to Natural Slabs.
  • Orientbell Tiles launched the Inspire Art Collection, a Glazed Vitrified Tiles Decor Collection.

2022

  • Orient Bell received the Reality+ Brand of the Year Awards 2022 for Flooring Ideas, Tiles & Ceramic Category.
  • Orient Bell received the Reality+ Website of the Year Awards 2022.
  • Orientbell Tiles launched 'Estilo 2.0', a new range of stylish tiles.
  • Orientbell Tiles launched the 800 x2400 mm Granalt series, an affordable alternative to Natural Slabs.
  • Orientbell Tiles launched 'Zenith', a range inspired by planets.

2023

  • The company made a strategic tie-up through a Power Purchase Agreement with Sunsure Solarpark Sixteen Private Limited for renewable energy supply to its Sikandrabad plant.

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