Praj jumped to 8th rank from 34th in 2018 in the list of TOP 50 hottest companies in Advanced Bio-economy for Year 2019 by Biofuel Digest
Signed a Construction License Agreement (CLA) with Gevo, Inc., USA to commercialize technology to produce Isobutanol using sugary-based feedstocks
Golden Peacock Eco-Innovation Award 2019 in recognition of ‘enfinity’, Praj’s 2G Technology
Praj’s Kandla unit won the "Highest Export Award" in the category of Engineering & Metallurgical products for 2017-18 from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Signed a Cooperation Agreement with Dedini S/A Indústrias de Base to provide ethanol production technologies to the Brazilian market.
Industrial Green Chemistry World award” for its 'Improved technology development for furfural’
Pune Manufacturing Leadership Award 2019” for manufacturing excellence
Pune Best Employer Brand Award 2019” for best in class HR practices
Signed a MoU with IISER, Pune with the objective to scale up Mimamsa, a nation-wide inter-college science competition held annually
Ground breaking ceremony of Praj’s RNG Pilot facility at the hands of Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar & Praj Exec. Chairman Mr. Pramod Chaudhari
Chemtech CEW Leadership and Excellence Award 2019 for outstanding achievement in R&D Excellence 2018
Praj expands Bio-Energy basket by adding Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Technology
2018
Excellence in Supply Chain Management award in the engineering category for pioneering effort in green Supply Chain Management initiatives and for inclusive approach towards MSME sector
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award instituted by Amity Global business school in association with Rotary Club & Business Standard
Praj listed among the “Top 50 Hottest Companies in Advanced Bioeconomy” globally by Biofuels Digest
2017
Praj’s own and India’s first integrated 2nd generation bio-refinery demonstration plant inaugurated at the hands of Mr Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport,Highways & Shipping
Praj - Gevo Joint Development Agreement enters commercialization phase to produce iso-butanol from molasses feed stock
Globally renowned Bio fuels Digest features Mr Chaudhari amongst Top 100 People in Advanced Bio economy
Praj bestowed with the prestigious BT-CSR Excellence Award, 2017 in the Water Saving category for water conservation project in Jalna district, one of the drought hit regions of Maharashtra state
Praj bestowed with the Best Supply Chain Management Practices awardby the Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM) in the large manufacturing sector category
2016
Kandla manufacturing facility gets audited by Together for Sustainability (TfS) team, an initiative of globally respected chemical companies to enhance sustainability within the supply chain
President of Uganda His Excellency Mr Yoweri Museveni inaugurates Kakira Sugar, country’s largest (60,000 liters per day) extra neutral alcohol and fuel ethanol plant
Praj commences work on IngenioTabacal modernization & expansion project - 60th reference in South America
Riopaila Castilla, Colombia distillery gets commissioned, plant capable of 20% GHGreduction on life cycle basis
2015
Praj HiPurity Systems Limited becomes a Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Praj Tower – Corporate Office awarded the LEED Platinum certification by the Indian Green Building Council
2014
Focus on modernization and after sales for bio energy business
SAB Miller, Namibia brewery successfully commissioned
PHS set to grow along 3 new vectors – expanding current portfolio (process systems, internationalization and value added services)
Praj HiPurity Introduces BioWiz Smart Bioreactor, expands the scope of work in bio pharma offerings
Addax Bioenergy plant gets commissioned in Sierra Leone, a Clean Development Mechanism project under UNFCCC certified by Round table on Sustainable Bio-Materials
Subsidiary Neela Systems renamed Praj Hipurity Systems Limited unveiling the service offerings and growth plan
2013
Praj changes its identity and corporate office in response to the changes in business scenario and offerings
Mr Pramod Chaudhari conferred the prestigious Bio Spectrum Leadership Award for contribution to the bio fuels industry and continuous focus on green and clean energy
UK’s largest bio ethanol plant (1.2 mn liter per day) for Vivergo Bio fuels goes on stream, demonstrates Praj’s capability of engineering and equipment fabrication for large sized plant, meeting international standards
Breakthrough for brewery business in international markets with orders from SAB Miller, Namibia and Heineken, Myanmar
2012
Praj flags off manufacturing facility for production of industrial bio based products facility
Praj Industries Limited acquires majority stake (60%) in Neela Systems Limited, a specialist in high purity water systems to address the entire gamut of water and wastewater treatment chain
Praj bags the prestigious B G Deshmukh CSR Award for contribution to the community
Praj conferred with Bio-Excellence Award, 2012
2011
Praj Matrix awarded the 'Green Innovation Award' for Outstanding Research in the field of Green Chemistry and Engineering
2010
Commissioned bio-ethanol plant for Bio wanze SA, Belgium
Praj ventures into wastewater treatment solutions
2009
Cellulosic ethanol pilot plant inauguratedat Praj Matrix, a significant step in the development of 2nd generation ethanol technology
Praj enters the Critical Process Equipment and Systems business
2008
Praj technology selected for the largest European Plant for Vivergo Bio fuels, UK
Praj inaugurates the state-of-the-art R&D facility, Praj Matrix
2007
Praj contracted by Bio wanze SA, Belgium
Praj contracted to supply technology and equipment to UK’s largest fuel ethanol plant by Vivergo Bio fuels
Praj commissions world class manufacturing facility at Kandla port to cater to international clients
2006
Vinod Khosla, Venture Capitalist and Founder of Sun Micro systems invests in Praj
Praj inks alliance with Meura for high performance brewery mash filters
Skid mounted ethanol plant designed, manufactured and shipped to CSR, Australia (now Wilmar International Limited)
2005
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research honors Praj for exports in in-house R&D based technology
2002-04
Launch of Praj Matrix - The Innovation Center for advanced applied research in the field of biotechnology
Praj commissions South East Asia's first secondary juice to ethanol plant
Praj participates in the National Planning Commissions Policy on Bio fuels
Praj attains leadership in fuel ethanol plants in India with over 70% market share
Praj crosses the Rs 1 billion turnover mark
Praj carves a niche in South America with 100% market share and 5b orders in Colombia to fulfill the country’s ethanol blending program
2000-02
The first molecular sieve dehydration module goes on stream in India to produce fuel ethanol
Praj enters the East European market
Praj launches multi-feed, multi-product ethanol technology for round the year distillery operations
1999-00
Praj enters South Central America with an office in Bogota, Colombia
Energy saving multi-pressure distillation system becomes an industry standard
1996-99
Praj commissions several grain based ethanol plants in India
1993-95
Initial Public Offering launched 1994, issue oversubscribed 7 times at Rs 70 per share (face value of Rs 10 per share).
First international order from Indonesia for multi-pressure distillation with the patented self-cleaning Flubex evaporator for concentration of distillery spent wash
Praj carves a niche in South East Asia with marquee clientele in Thailand and The Philippines
1991-93
Praj undertakes in-house development of starch based technology and engineering for grains and tubers
Praj undertakes diversification into synergistic fields like brewery engineering
1989-91
To further its commitment to the Ethanol industry, Praj sets up an R&D Center dedicated to ethanol production. Recognized by Govt. of India, DSIR, this center is equipped with analytical and instrumental laboratory and fermentation, distillation and effluent treatment pilot plants
1987-88
Praj receives venture capital from ICICI (now ICICI Ventures)
1985
Praj comes into being as Praj Counsel tech
Beginning of Praj's journey into agro-based process industry. 1st opportunity comes from Siddheswar Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd (Solapur, India)
