Rajiv Plastic Industries

In 1978, RPI was founded as a custom compounding facility to serve the coloring needs of polymer processors in Western India.

We are still offering toll compounding services that formed the foundation of our company. But the RPI of today is now an international company of global repute in the production of Masterbatches and Compounds. We have grown from one small unit to three large manufacturing locations and have alliances with leading polymer processors in several locations around this world.

Some of the key milestones in our history are as follows:

1978	:	RPI was founded as a small unit offering color compounding services. Most polymers compounded are PS, PA, PC, POM, PBT, etc.
1984	:	Succeeds in the manufacturing of its first lot of masterbatches and approaches Indian polymer consumers with this new concept of coloring plastics.
1986	:	Consumption of Masterbatches increases in Indian markets. RPI ramps up production by adding production capacity.
1988	:	RPI invests in state of the art laboratory and color matching equipment. Recognizes the need of added human resources.
1989	:	Major Polyolefin manufacturer opens plant in India shifting focus of the Indian polymer consumer from Styrenics to Polyolefins. RPI supports market requirements by gearing production to meet new requirements.
1992	:	Gains wide recognition and acceptance from markets in India and abroad.
1994	:	RPI goes on the internet. First polymer processing company in India to conduct business electronically.
1995	:	First lot of masterbatches exported to Europe
1996	:	Successful expansion accomplished to manufacture Polymer Compounds, Polymer Alloys and Blends
1997	:	Heavy investments in upgrading laboratory and R&D center. Awarded ISO 9002 certification.
1999	:	New plant set up in the special economic zone of Silvassa (200 Kms North of Mumbai) with state of the art mega compounder extruders and QC equipment.
2000	:	RPI is recognized in various trade journals and magazines such as Modern Plastics International as an upcoming global contender in the world of Masterbatches. Wide recognition received on many e-business portals.
2003	:	Influx of various multinational corporations from Electrical, Electronics and Automotive fields in India. RPI works towards being and approved vendor. Customer base reaches 800. Awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification.
2005	:	Engineering Plastics masterbatches requirements in India grows manifold. Achievement of 50% growth over previous financial year.
2006	:	Launch of a wide spread marketing program. Registered record export sales. Received status of Star Export House from Government of India.
2007	:	New plant in Chakan - Pune (200 Kms East of Mumbai) set up with capability of 10000 MTPA production capacity.