The plastic industry made a promising beginning in 1957 with the production of polystyrene in India. Thereafter, the industry has grown and diversified rapidly. Today, the industry spans the country and hosts more than 2,000 exporters. An example of one such company creating a niche and revolutionizing the industry is Gujarat-based Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd. “Shaily was established over 30 years ago by Mike Sanghvi. From a start-up of just two injection moulding machines, we are now India’s largest exporter of engineering plastics components and are a publicly listed company,” says Amit Sanghvi, MD at Shaily.
The company produces goods for some of the biggest names on the planet and its exceptionally high-quality standards enable them to supply products for the, healthcare, FMCG, Toys, and consumer sectors, as well as critical components for the automotive industry. Shaily has a diversified product portfolio, showcasing its capabilities in polymers, product development, and quality manufacturing. Shaily has seven manufacturing plants located over three complexes which are located near Vadodara, Gujarat. At one of its facilities, Shaily manufactures carbon steel furniture for global requirements.
Contributing to Medical Devices, Homewares & Automotive Components
The company is a leading supplier of drug delivery devices to the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturing complex devices such as insulin pen injectors, auto-injectors and dry powder inhalers. In addition to contract manufacturing, Shaily also offers a comprehensive range of technologies, solutions and services for patient-centric and cost-effective, self-medication injection systems. With a culture of quality first and continuous improvement at the core of Shaily, clients can trust them to deliver the best possible solutions.
Over 75 percent of Shaily’s business is from exports to leading global companies. The company manufactures & exports various products to the largest Home furnishing company in the world and supplies to its various stores located across the world. The company is one of leading manufacturers & suppliers of Toys to large global companies meeting with the demanding quality & compliance requirements of these customers. “Our commitment to technology enables us to supply class-leading products with innovative decorative features to keep market leaders ahead,” adds Amit. Some of the company’s personal care clients include Gillette, Himalaya, P&G, Unilever and more.
Amit Sanghvi, Managing Director
The company ensures that its plastics meet safety standards through stringent quality control and has Quality certifications - IATF 16949-2016, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 15378:2015 and MDSAP Leading giants such as Sanofi, Honeywell-Garrett, GEA-Haier, Phoenix MecanonVent and many more also leverage Shaily’s ultra-performance plastics capabilities for ultimate reliability in critical components and assemblies. The company has years of expertise in designing and developing moulds. Shaily’s Automotive & Engineering Plastics supplies business manufacturing components used in turbochargers of high-end luxury cars, precision Engineering Plastics components, Unique Molding processes, Tooling and outstanding solutions to replace metal with high strength plastic, resulting in greater productivity and cost savings.
With a culture of quality first and continuous improvement at the core of shaily, clients can trust them to deliver the best possible solutions
Since its establishment, the company has been awarded the Top Exporter of Engineering Components by Plexcouncil for 15 consecutive years, Authorized Economic Operator T2 Certificate, SA8000:2014, Two Star Export Recognition Certificate and recognized by the In-House R&D by the Government of India. Even in the future, the company hopes to provide end-to-end solutions in plastics and deliver superior quality to its customers; higher profitability and value to its shareholders; and sustainability for future generations. “Our goal is to constantly improve our processes in a way that results in the reduction of power, water and other natural resources,” concludes Amit.