“At Heraeus, we bring together materials expertise, innovation, and an entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of responsibility for people. Our technologies enable sustainable progress and help shape a more livable future.” — Frank Stietz, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors of the Heraeus Group
We develop materials and technologies that enable real progress—often invisible in everyday life, but essential to society. Whether in medical technology, the semiconductor industry, mobility, or the future of communication, our solutions make life safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.
As a globally operating group, we bring together our expertise across four business areas:
• Precious Metals – Creating cycles, preserving value
• Healthcare – Materials for health and life
• Semiconductor & Electronics – Precision for digital technologies
• Industrials – Advancing industry and energy
Together with our customers and partners, we shape the technologies of tomorrow and actively drive sustainable transformation forward.
Kansai Nerolac is one of the largest paints & coatings companies in India having a significant presence in industrial and decorative paints sectors.
We embarked our journey in 1920 as Gahagan Paints and Varnish Co. Ltd. at Lower Parel in Bombay. In 1930, three British companies merged to formulate Lead Industries Group Ltd. In 1933, Lead Industries Group Ltd. acquired entire share capital of Gahagan Paints in 1933 and thus, Goodlass Wall (India) Ltd. was born.
Subsequently, by 1946, Goodlass Wall (India) Ltd. was known as Goodlass Wall Pvt. Ltd. In 1957, Goodlass Wall Pvt. Ltd. grew popular as Goodlass Nerolac Paints (Pvt.) Ltd. Also, it went public in the same year and established itself as Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd.
In 1976, Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd. became a part of the Tata Forbes Group on acquisition of a part of the foreign shareholdings by Forbes Gokak.
In 1983, Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd. strengthened itself by entering in technical collaboration agreements with Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Japan and Nihon Tokushu Toryo Co. Ltd., Japan.
In 1986, Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd. turned into a joint venture of the Tata Forbes and the Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., with the latter acquiring 36% of its share capital.
In 1999, Kansai Paint Company Ltd., Japan took over the entire stake of Tata Forbes group and thus GNP became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kansai Paint Company Ltd.
In 2006, on the 11th of July, Goodlass Nerolac Paints Ltd. name has been changed to Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd.
ABP Induction is a manufacturer of industrial induction heating and melting equipment.
In over 100 years of serving the metal casting and forging industries, our enthusiasm for molten metal has always been strong.
What began 1903 with the first channel induction furnace from ASEA, continued in 1988 with the merger of ASEA and BBC - their knowledge and know-how - into the company ABB. With these roots the Foundry Systems Business of ABB became ABP Induction in the year 2005 as an independent, world wide operating company.
The ABP Induction Group today focuses on sales and service in all major industrial regions from 10 locations around the globe: Germany, Sweden, Russia, USA, Mexico, Brazil, China, India, Thailand, Japan.