Gulshan Polyols Limited (GPL) was incorporated in 1981 as 'Gulshan Sugars & Chemicals Limited' with primary business of manufacturing Calcium Carbonate both Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Activated Calcium Carbonate (ACC) with an initial capacity of 2100 MTPA at Muzaffarnagar, U.P. In line with growth experienced over years, company has done regular expansions in Calcium Carbonate segment and raised its capacity to 1,05,000 MTPA. The Company's name was changed from Gulshan Sugars & Chemicals Limited to Gulshan Polyols Limited in 2007.
GPL is a multi-location, multiproduct manufacturing company and has become a market leader in most of its products in India with global presence in 42 countries in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Its business portfolio covers Starch, Starch Sugars, Calcium Carbonate, Alcohol & Ethanol business, Agro based Animal Feed & On-site PCC plants with production facilities at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, Bharuch in Gujarat, Dhaula Kuan in Himachal Pradesh, Abu Road in Rajasthan, Patiala in Punjab, Tribeni in West Bengal, Amlai & Borgaon in Madhya Pradesh and Goalpara in Assam.
In 1996 it diversified into manufacturing corn based specialty chemical, Sorbitol, with a capacity of 45000 MTPA. Sorbitol is a starch derivative, sweet in taste, with a wide range of applications, the major being dentrifice, cosmetic, Pharma, Vitamin-C, food products etc.
The company commissioned 10MW Co Gen power plants at its various locations. Further, it promoted environment-friendly technology and is compliant with various state and central pollution board norms.
In 2000, the Sorbitol business was demerged into a separate entity in the name of Gulshan Polyols Ltd. Over the years, the management decided to reverse merge the two entities to derive cost benefits and improve the overall profitability. With effect from April 2007, Gulshan Sugar and Chemicals Ltd (GSCL) got merged with the Company.
GPL is introducing Indus Spirits, at capacity