Somany Ceramics Limited

Setting benchmarks and creating trends has always been a driving force for Somany Ceramics Ltd. In the Indian tiles sector Somany has achieved a clear leadership position by wholeheartedly adopting forward thinking and an innovative and futuristic approach. Whether ceramic glazed tiles vitrified tiles sanitary ware or porcelain floor tiles Somany prides itself in being at the very forefront of style and quality. From raw material imported from Italy and Spain to the constant endeavor to be the first to introduce new products in India Somany has been and will always strive to be a dynamic leader in its field. It began as a vision of things to come and is today a trail-blazer that others follow. In 1969 Shri H L Somany incorporated a company called Somany Pilkington's which later became Somany Ceramics Ltd. It was the power of a dream and the zeal to excel that drove Shri H L Somany to forge a path of unparalleled success for this company. The guiding vision for the company still retains the essence that brought it into existence that of becoming the Most sought after tile and allied product in India and be the best employer in the tile industry. Somany's mission clearly enuciates its key focus - Achieving customer delight through business innovation and Cost effectiveness while pursuing latest fashion trends in ceramics & allied products for creating stakeholders values. The core values that drive the organisation are 'Integrity' being 'System/Process driven' commitment to 'Stakeholders - Value creation' a strong 'People Orientation' and 'Responsiveness'. The dynamic leadership team in Somany not only spans three generations of able leaders it also brings together their staggering breadth of experience and wisdom. With Shri H L Somany at the helm as Founder Shri Shreekant Somany as the CMD and Shri Abhishek Somany as the JMD the company is heading towards an exciting phase of expansion and growth. This core leadership team along with a large team of highly dedicated and talented people is continuously working towards creating more value for all stakeholders. Their commitment to excel in every sphere and to fuel growth in the core as well as new sectors has truly created a powerful vitality within the company both in mind and spirit. In 1971 the very first unit of Somany started production in Kassar Haryana. Since then Somany has reached and surpassed many milestones - setting-up of second unit in 1981 buyout of all equity shares by Somany's Indian promoters in 1994; achieving Government recognition for its R&D Department in 1996 (a first in the tiles industry); getting ISO 9002 certification in 1998; achieving ISO 14001 for environment friendly facilities in 1999; ventured in retailing in 2007 joint venture with Keraben under brand name Synergy got patent for VC technology-a first ever in Indian Ceramics industry and incorporation of HL Somany group.