Xpro India Limited, formerly known as Biax Films Limited, is a diversified multi-divisional, multi-locational company with a strong commitment to the polymer processing industry. The Company incorporated on November 26, 1997, today forms an integral part of India's largest and most reputed Industrial House with a global presence in manufacturing and trading activities - the BIRLA Group, a conglomerate comprising of many divisions, each consisting of a number of publicly-listed companies and headed by a member of the Birla Family. The Company adopted the present name w.e.f. September 22, 1998.
Organised into operating divisions for operational convenience, the Company is engaged mainly in the business of Polymers
Processing at multiple locations and is the leading manufacturer in India of Coextruded Plastic Sheets, Thermoformed Liners and
Speciality Films (including Dielectric Films and special purpose BOPP Films). Coex division manufactures coextruded sheets, thermoformed refrigerator lines and cast films. Thermoset division is a manufacturer of phenol formaldehyde and melamine formaldehyde besides phenolic resins. The Company has a wholly owned subsidiary, Xpro Global Limited, incorporated in India and engaged in general trade.
During the year 2002-03, the company increased the production capacity of Thermoplastic Films/ Sheets/ Liners by 1,500 MT to 18,600 MT. They also increased the production capacity of Thermosetting Powders & Synthetic Resins by 186 MT to 4,450 MT.
During the year 2003-04, the company further increased the production capacity of Thermoplastic Films/ Sheets/ Liners by 2,500 MT to 21,100 MT. In September 29, 2003, the company acquired a running BOPP firm plant located in Pithampur (MP) and synergized the plant with the existing business of Biax Division and the unit was named 'Unit II' of Biax division. Also, they sold the 100% EOU for Cotton Yarn located at Solapur with effect from October 21, 2003.
During the year 2004-05, the co