Milestones

2008 - 2013

Flexible Helimat – patent pending. Specialised application for Indian defence sector

Inflated structure for Radars

Aerostat balloon – Indigenization for Indian Defence sector and value addition for the coated fabric division

Sapphire Ultracore Predator Protection Nets – Patent pending. A unique mixture of polymer and metal wires with a stiffening resin.

Garfil STAR yarn developed – High strength special polyolefin yarn – patent pending
Garfil STAR for knotted and knotless netting – application focused products from the yarn developed

Turbo Leadline – specialised rope to improve the sinking properties of Purse Seines
Defence division established – a growing market in India with scope to introduce new application focused products

This period saw the organization starting 2 new business divisions:
- Agritech
- Coated fabrics
Plateena Aquaculture cages
Plateena Trawl Winch rope

Plateena Purse lines - Application focused ropes easing the purse seining operations and enabling better catch efficiency
Plateena Salmon Seine netting – Revolutionary concept in Alaska salmon fishing increasing the catch manifolds
Plateena Herring Seine netting – Another revolutionary concept for Alaska fishing
Various composite coatings – Improving the application oriented properties

Plateena ropes made with Dyneema® - Foray into high modulus fiber ropes
Garfil STR nettings – Highly improvised offering for Indian fishing market
Garfil RFT nettings – Application focused product for better mouth opening in pelagic nets
Rocky - Application focused product for rocky surface fishing

2003 - 2007

SNG nettings – A further step in compact nettings offering even higher strength and abrasion resistance

Aquaculture Cages Fabrication for Abalone
Production of Pelagic Nettings – Commissioning of one of the largest Hot Air D.S.
Sapphire Aquaculture Cages fabrication
Maxima Purse Line ropes – Specialized rope development for Purse Seine fishing in the USA

Raschel Knotless nettings production – Backward integration for aquaculture cages raw material
Aquaculture Cages fabrication for Tuna – Specialized cage making for high value Tuna fish
Camouflage nets – Indigenized offering in service of the Defence forces

Aquaculture Cages Fabrication – Adding another business segment in the net assembly shop
Garfil Nylon Purse Seine nettings for Domestic Market – A premium product offering with specialized resins for Indian Purse Seine fishermen
Purse Seine nettings as per Norwegian standards (Global market) – Developing process and coatings to achieve rigorous standards with 463 impregnation for purse seine nettings
Twisted Sapphire nettings – High end product for the small shrimp & fish trawls with enhanced strength and abrasion resistance
Garfil Maxigold ropes – High end ropes replacing traditional PP mooring ropes with high strength to weight ratio

Dedicated Net Assembly shop – Enhancement of the forward integrated facility fabricating new products like
- Catfish Seine nets
- Shrimp Trawl nets
Electric Fence Wire – Blend of metal and polymer wires to provide effective fencing for animal rearing
Sea Lion protection nets – A product to save the fish in aquaculture from Sea Lions

1998 - 2002

Sapphire Braided nettings – This product heralded the arrival of the organization in the premium league of synthetic cordage producers
Olivene MK3 nettings – A mid range compact netting for specific segments.
Fully assembled Purse Seine net – A step towards forward integration synergizing the application and product knowledge of the organisation

Square mesh cod ends – Addressing the social needs of protecting the juvenile fish for sustainable fishing

High end Sports nets (batting / golf cages)
Geonets (mulchmats) – These further reinforced the organisation’s position in this segment

Olivene MK2 nettings (entry into compact braided nettings) – a technology transfer from a UK company, this heralded the organization's entry into the premium netting segment

1993 - 1997

Garfil Maxiflex Ropes – A new age rope bettering the properties of Nylon ropes and at the same time cost effective. A great boon for the towing industry.
Geonets & Geoboxes – A new concept for Indian Geosynthetic industry