SIL was incorporated in 1931 and commenced its operations with its textile mill as Bharat Vijay Mills Ltd. at Kalol, Gujarat. Company diversified into manufacturing of water storage tanks in 1975 and has over the years moved up the plastic value chain by offering several technology-intensive products and complete solutions including pre-fabricated structures, custom-moulded composites and monolithic constructions etc. Sintex is one of the most integrated plastic processors in India, and an established brand name in plastic industry. SIL enjoys leadership position in water tanks and prefabricated structure (prefab) business in India. Its established presence in the water tanks business has made brand ‘Sintex’ a generic name.

Sintex Industries (Earlier known as The Bharat Vijay Mills) has two divisions - textiles and plastics. In the area of textiles, the company has been pioneers in high value fabrics. In 2016-17 businesses demerged to Sintex Industries and Sintex Plastics Technology Limited.

Its Plastics Division started in the year 1975 and today it has most diversified manufacturing capabilities in plastic processing in the world, with 10 plants spread across the country, more than twelve manufacturing processes under one roof, having more than 500,000 Sq. meter area and a more than 1000 strong work force. The company has also created extensive finishing, assembling, metal fabrication and concrete products facilities. Combination of such varied capabilities along with the company’s state-of-the-art design and tool room facilities enables it to give vast array of products and solutions.

Businesses

Plastic- Sintex manufactures wide range of plastic products catering to various segments like construction, interiors, Industries and consumers. It manufactures products like tanks, PVC Pipes, Doors, window panels, kitchen cabinets, furniture, shelters, pallets, insulated boxes, chemical tanks, meter boxes, bins, solar water heating system etc.

Core business being plastic products, it is also into manufacturing of plastic moulds customised according the industries requirements.

Fabrics- It manufactures wide range of Men’s and Ladies apparels and furnishing.

Milestones

• 1975 Moulded Polyethylene Industrial Containers and Tanks of sizes up to 10,000 liters 
• 1977 Material Handling Containers for Industries and Institutions
• 1978 Water Tank 
• 1985 Plastic Sections for Conversion into Partitions, False Ceilings, Wall Panellings, Cabins, Cabinets, Furniture etc. 
• 1988 Plastic Doors, Windows and Frames 
• 1989 Insulated Containers, Sandwich Panels, Agri Containers and Biogas Holders 
• 1990 SMC and SMC Moulded Products, Pultruded Products, Resin Transfer Moulded (RTM) Products, Blow Moulded Products, Injection Moulded Products etc. 
• 1995 Water Filters cum Purifiers 
• 2000 Solar Water Heaters
• 2001 Prefabs 
• 2002 Turnkey Blow Moulding & Profile Extrusion Plants 
• 2004 FRP Underground Storage Tanks
• 2005 ISO 9001 Certification, Monolithic Concrete Construction Technology
• 2006 UL Listed for FRP Underground Petroleum Tanks
• 2008 Sandwich Panels   
• 2010 Package Sewage Treatment Plants (PSTP) & Manholes
• 2011 Prefab Homes, Gloria Siding Panels
• 2015: Sintex commences its LRTM/ VARTM facility at Pune plant -Sintex launches special bouquet of CSR oriented Products.
• 2016: Sintex Industries Ltd achieves the title of Best Employer Brand 2017 at 11th Employer Branding Awards 2016-17.