- CEO
- Venugopal Shanbhag
- Full Time Employees
- 5,100
- Sector
- Process industries
- Industry
- Industrial specialties
- Address
- Leela Business Park Mumbai MH India 400059
- IPO Date
- Apr 18, 2000
- Business
- Grindwell Norton Limited, a subsidiary of the Saint-Gobain Group holding 51.66% equity, manufactures and markets abrasives, ceramics, performance plastics, and allied products; its core offerings encompass bonded abrasives including grinding wheels, cutting discs, and crankshaft wheels; coated abrasives such as abrasive belts, sandpaper, and paper discs; superabrasives featuring diamond and cubic boron nitride tools; ceramics like kiln furniture,tap hole clay, and fused cast refractories; performance plastics comprising precision components and engineering plastics; and composite systems including adhesive tapes and thermal insulation solutions. The company serves industries including automotive, aerospace, steel, construction, power, and railways with customized grinding, cutting, polishing, and finishing solutions; it pioneered grinding wheels manufacturing in India in 1941 and maintains headquarters in Mumbai, India, with manufacturing facilities across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and a subsidiary in Bhutan for silicon carbide production; operations extend to international markets through exports. Recent developments include the 2023 acquisition of PRS Permacel Pvt Ltd to bolster composite systems capabilities in adhesives for industrial, railway, metro, two-wheeler, and electric vehicle sectors; board approval in July 2025 for land purchase up to Rs 18 crore in Halol, Gujarat, to support future operations; investment up to Rs 77 lakhs in Jamnagar Renewals Two Private Limited for green power sourcing; appointment of Ms Stephanie Billet as additional non-executive director and Mr Prakash Sabarad as chief financial officer in May 2025 following resignations; and execution of power purchase and share subscription agreements with renewable energy providers to align with sustainability goals.