Samtel Color, the flagship company of the Samtel group was incorporated in 1986 manufactures the widest range of Colour TV tubes in India – from 14 inches to 29 inches, and has a capacity of over 10 million picture tubes per annum. Integrated backwards with its component divisions at Ghaziabad and Parwanoo, it also manufactures electron guns and deflection yokes for colour picture tubes. With a market share of over 60%, it is the largest tube manufacturer and exporter in the country. Its clients include leading domestic and international TV manufacturers. 

Samtel Color Limited was started in technical collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric, Japan to manufacture color picture tubes from its plant in Ghaziabad. Samtel Color is a part of the Samtel Group, India’s largest integrated manufacturer of a wide range of displays for television, avionics, industrial, medical and professional applications, TV glass, components for displays, machinery and engineering services.

Integrated backwards with its component divisions at Ghaziabad and Parwanoo, Samtel Color also manufactures electron guns and deflection yokes for colour picture tubes.

Deflection YokesThe Deflection Yoke (DY) Division of Samtel Color was set up in 1998 at Parwanoo to manufacture DYs for colour picture tubes. Presently, the division supplies its products to the Colour Picture Tube division as well as some major TV manufacturers in the country. The division also manufactures Deflection Yokes for export to tube and TV manufacturers in South East Asia.

Electron Guns The Electron Devices Division of Samtel Color is a leading manufacturer of Electron Guns for Colour picture Tubes in the country. The product is a critical component of a picture tube and its quality determines the life and performance of the picture tube. Set up in 1994, the division has its manufacturing unit at Ghaziabad. The division is also the largest manufacturer of cathodes and heaters for Electron Guns in India and has received the prestigious ELCINA R&D Award for 1996-97.

Product range of the company includes:

• Cathode Ray picture tubes for color televisions
• Deflection yokes
• Electron Guns for color picture tubes

Achievements/ recognition:

• ELCINA Award (1993-94) for excellence in exports.
• Electronics and Software Export Promotion Council award (1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97)
• 2010 - Gold trophy of the EMPI- Indian Express Indian Innovation Awards - 2010
• 2014 - Aviation Week’s 'Top 40 under 40' selection of Mr. Puneet Kaura - Executive Director, Samtel Avionics & Defence Systems