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Indo German Carbons Limited

Indo German Carbons Limited (IGCL) is a leading international manufacturer and supplier of all kinds of coconut shell based activated carbon products and solutions, utilizing the latest technologies to provide a comprehensive range of carbon products for all applications. Located in the industrial hub of Cochin, in South India exploits the advantages of its abundant availability of raw material and the state-of-the-art equipments and technology to produce steam activated carbon from coconut shell. Incorporated in the year 1995, the first phase of the plant was commissioned in 1998 and which was then the first and the largest world class activated carbon plant in India. Driven forward by the ambition to meet the challenges and requirements of our customers today, the company underwent rapid expansion and modifications. Now after enhancing the capacity by three times in a time span of five years, IGCL stands well ahead of any other manufacturer in the region in all related aspects.
This has been made possible only with our group’s broad vision on the future, outstanding and effective management, continuous research and development, superb quality control and truly professional approach. Today the company has a strong base of loyal customers the world over, created out of our commitment to quality and reliability.
Parent Company : As an export oriented unit, working to global standards has been our guiding vision over the years. IGCL is promoted by a group of highly successful industrialists having international operations in diverse fields. Our parent company, Galfar Engineering and Contracting LLC., based in Oman is one of the largest construction companies in the Middle East region, focusing mainly the erection and commissioning of oil and gas pipe lines, infrastructure development and other civil structures and high rise buildings.
Established in 1972, in the Sultanate of Oman, with a workforce of just 33, Galfar has today grown into the company with the largest workforce in country. With its headquarters in Muscat, Oman, Galfar employs 15,000 people in their various diversified operations in the Middle East and in India. In recognition of his exemplary services to the nation, Dr. P. Mohamed Ali, our Chairman was awarded with the coveted Outstanding Non-Resident Indian Award, 2004 by the Government of India. The award was presented to him by then Prime Minister of India, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee in presence of our President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. We are proud that IGCL could establish Indian representation in the world map of high quality Activated Carbon manufacturers. The company has today emerged as one among the major carbon producer in the world and also as India’s largest carbon manufacturer and exporter with total production capacity of 6000MTS and a yearly turnover of US$.7 million.