Praj Industries Limited
PRAJ was established in 1985 with the objective of providing cutting edge solutions to the DISTILLERY INDUSTRY.
The Beginning
India was the starting point. Sugar industry in India is the backbone of the rural economy. And, the future of this industry lay in value addition by way of co-products like Alcohol Quality of Alcohol was the keyword. Praj focused on quality of spirit with the introduction of fermentation technologies.
Simultaneously, Praj applied classical mass and heat transfer theory for more efficient separation of impurities during distillation with the introduction of Bubble cap trays and Hyper stat Grid Trays.
In 1991, Praj established an R & D Center. Many new systems have been developed in this R & D Center, with the result, Praj has seven patents to its credit.
Praj's expertise in fermentation and distillation was complemented by its expertise in wastewater treatment solutions. In 1992 Praj's Sprannihilator System was given an award by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
In 1993, Praj also introduced Brewery Engineering, Plant & Equipment.