• 2024

    • Praj’s inaugurated first-of-its-kind Alcohol to Jet (SAF) demonstration facility at R&D Center
    • Praj Ranked No. 1 in the ‘Hottest Top 50 Companies in Advanced Bioeconomy’ becoming the first Asian and Indian company to bag this honour

  • 2023

    • Praj flagged-off PLA Pilot cum Demo Plant project at Praj Industries R&D III, Jejuri
    • Praj bagged 39th Rank among ‘Elite 100’ published by Dalal Street Investment Journal
    • Parimal and Pramod Chaudhari Center of Excellence and Innovation for Biopolymers inaugurated at the Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai
    • Praj ranked Global #2 Hottest Company in Advanced Bioeconomy 2023
    • Praj made history with the first commercial flight in India powered by a blend of ‘indigenous’ Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
    • Dr. Pramod Chaudhari took charge as the Chairman of the Board of Governance of the College of Engineering Pune Technological University
    • Praj in collaboration with Gokhale Institute plans to make Mandede as a model Net Zero and Climate Resilient Village
    • Praj HiPurity Systems honoured with the prestigious “Biospectrum Excellence Award 2023” for Most Promising Company for Engineering Solutions and Services in the Pharma, Biopharma, and Nutraceuticals Industry’
    • Dr. Pramod Chaudhari Awarded Honourary Doctorate of Science by Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth Pune In recognition of exemplary contributions to the Global Bioeconomy
    • Praj builds a new manufacturing facility at Mangalore, Karnataka for capacity expansion
    • Praj and Indian Oil Corp Limited enter into a Joint Venture to strengthen biofuel production capacity in India. The MoU includes various Biofuel including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Ethanol, Compresses Biogas (CBG), Biodiesel, and Bio-bitumen among others
    • Dr. Pramod Chaudhari elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) by the Governing Council in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the profession of Engineering and Technology

  • 2022

    • Dr. Pramod Chaudhari bestowed with the prestigious 2022 William C Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in Bioeconomy
    • Praj bestowed with Brand Leadership Award at IGI’s Brand Slam Summit & Awards 2022 for Praj endeavours in sustainable climate action
    • Praj’s indigenously developed 2nd Gen enfinity® technology based IOCL Lignocellulosic Ethanol project received 5th Rank in Global Hottest 50 Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2022
    • Praj’s RenGas® process-based HPCL CBG project received the 7th Rank in Global Hottest 50 Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2022
    • Praj Wins Prestigious Fortune India THE NEXT 500 in Engineering Sector
    • Praj won the prestigious Golden Peacock Awards 2022 in Innovative Product & Service for its ground-breaking product BIOSYRUP®
    • Praj joins International Alliance to Pursuit Net Zero Aviation
    • IOCL’s 2G Ethanol Bio-Refinery based on Praj’s technology at Panipat, Haryana inaugurated by Hon. Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi
    • Praj inks MoU with ICT, Mumbai to Launch Center of Excellence and Innovation (COEI) for Biopolymers
    • Praj being conferred with the Confederation of Indian Industry ’s Climate Action Programme (CAP) 2.0° ‘Committed Award’ 2022
    • Praj’s Analytical Science Center becomes India’s First Private Laboratory to receive NABL Accreditation
    • Dr. Pramod Chaudhari bestowed with the prestigious Eminent Engineer Award 2022 for his contributions in integrating engineering with basis sciences

  • 2021

    • Praj ranked 2nd in Hottest 50 companies in global bioeconomy in Low Carbon Fuels and Renewable Chemicals category & 3rd in the newly introduced Biodesign & Engineering category for 2021
    • Praj won a breakthrough order from HPCL to set up a Compressed Biogas plant at Badaun, UP having an annual capacity of 2450 MMT based on its proprietary RenGas technology
    • Praj Foundation supported the Pune Platform for Covid-19 Response (PPCR – Mission Vayu) MCCIA by raising funds for oxygen cylinders, ventilators, ration kits for treatment of COVID Patients in Private & Government hospitals
    • Our prestigious global customer appreciated the perennial efforts of our Critical Process Equipment & Modularisation team for a successful project completion of two proprietary types of equipment, weighing 230 MT each for the World’s Largest Oil and Gas Exploration Company
    • Dr. Pramod Chaudhari joined the advisory board of Finland headquartered World Bioeconomy Forum on the invitation. This is the first time; an Indian has secured such a position in the prestigious global forum
    • Praj organized vaccination campaigns for all its employees at office and site locations to combat COVID-19
    • Praj Industries was chosen as the “World’s Greatest Brand” & Dr. Pramod Chaudhari as ‘Global Indian of the Year” of 2020-21 by Asia One Magazine & URS Media International
    • World CSR presented Praj HiPurity Systems with “Made In India – Best Water Company Private Sector” Award
    • Inaugurated ‘Parimal & Pramod Chaudhari Centre for Learning and Teaching’ at IIT Bombay. It collaborates with faculty, education experts and students across Institute to foster excellence & innovation in teaching and learning
    • Praj conducted the global launch of BIOSYRUP®, a sustainable feedstock for year round Ethanol Production
    • Praj signed MoU with MIT World Peace University to foster an Industry-Academia Relationship

  • 2020

    • Praj Sanaswadi facility certified under level 3 category of “Green Protocol Program” by BSI
    • Praj Executive Chairman Dr. Pramod Chaudhari conferred a D.Litt. Degree by the renowned Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune
    • Praj ranked No. 1 among the “Best Places to Work in the advanced bioeconomy 2020” by Biofuels Digest, USA
    • Praj provided Open Access Sanitizer Technology to help combat spread of COVID-19
    • Prajites contributed Rs. 50 Lacs to Maharashtra CM Relief Fund to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on both, public-health and economic front
    • Praj and Sekab signed a cooperation agreement to upgrade and commercialize base technology to produce advanced biofuels and bio-chemicals from forest residue as feedstock
    • Analytical Science Centre at Praj Matrix to continue with ISO 9001 2015 certification following remote surveillance audit
    • Praj Industries forayed into renewable chemicals and materials with its Bio-Prism® portfolio
    • Praj and ARAI entered into MoU to jointly drive Application Development of Advanced Biofuels
    • Dr. Pramod Chaudhari bestowed with prestigious “George Washington Carver Award 2020” for his outstanding contribution in the Industrial Biotechnology sector worldwide
    • Praj Industries bagged “CII 3R Award” for Excellence in Design, Innovation and Developing Product Generating Minimum / Zero Waste
    • Praj bestowed with “CII Industrial Innovation Award” for it’s SHIFT technology in Manufacturing – Large Enterprise category
    • Praj inaugurated India’s first of its kind demo plant that produces Compressed Biogas (CBG) from biomass at the hands of Union Minister Shri. Prakash Javadekar
    • Praj and ICT joined hands for developing innovative solutions for Process Industry

  • 2019

    • 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
    • raj 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)
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