1960

Mr. Chandrakant C. Shah, after completing his MS in Ceramic Engineering from USA, started a partnership ?rm in the name of M/s. Ahmedabad Ceramic Industry. The Company was started to manufacture SW Pipes & Fittings & in a very short span of time, it had established its name as a quality manufacturer of SWpipes & ?ttings, not only in Gujarat but also in India as well outside India.

1969-1975

One more manufacturing unit was started by Mr. Chandrakant C. Shah in the name of Sonya Ceramics to manufacture crockery ware. These were very struggling days because of beaurocray & quota system. The most important cost in both the industries was fuel i.e. coal & the same remained in extreme shortages,which forced him to discontinue manufacturing of crockery wares in the year 1975.

1975

Mr. Rupesh C. Shah, Son of Mr. Chandrakant C. Shah joined Sonya Ceramics after completion of Ceramic Engineering From University of Missouri USA.

1976-1980

In the mean time, Mr. Chandrakant Shah was very active in the social front particularly in the ?eld of ceramics & he became the founder member of Gujarat Ceramic Association in Ahmedabad. He was also President of Gujarat Ceramic Association for quite some time & during his tenure All India Ceramics Convention was held in Ahmedabad. He was instumental in bringing prestegious CGCRI to Ahmedabad.

1981

For the ?rst time in India Sonya Ceramics-Kadi Unit was commissioned to manufacture Low Tension Insulators with the help of Natural Gas Fired Tunnel Kiln.

1985

Sonya Keramos Pvt. Ltd was established to manufacture Sodium Silicate.

1992

Sparkling Ceramics was established to manufacture Sanitary wares.

2000

Second Furnace of Sodium Silicate was Commissioned. Sonya acquired ISO certi?cate for Sonya Insulators.

2001

Due to low realization & competitions Sparkling Ceramics was converted from manufacturing Sanitary wares to L.T. insulators.

2002

Sonya Ceramics Kadi Unit acquired ISO certi?cation for L.T. Insulators. Complete Quality Department with SQC facility commissioned.

2003

First Gas Fired Spray Drier was installed in Sonya Insulators.

2005

Another Spray Drier of capacity of 10 tons per day was installed in Kadi.

2006

Modernization of work shop completed by introducing CNG operated wire cut machine & spark erosion machines in Sonya Insulators. Started E.O.U. unit with a Spanish company to manufacture lamp holders.

2008

Recuperators were introduced in all the tunnel kilns of Ahmedabad & Kadi to save the most precious fuel.

2009

Total computerization of Ahmedabad tunnel kiln completed. Through installation of CCTV cameras monitoring of Ahmedabad & Kadi plant is now possible from anywhere in the world.

2010

Tool room upgraded with latest computer Aided V. M.C. machine imported from Haas Co. of U.S.A.

2011

Anaya Tiles Pvt. Ltd. was established to manufacture wall, mosaic, Paving and Roo?ng Tiles. To improve productivity E.R.P. System was introduced.

2012

New furnace installed in Kadi for ?ring grinding balls & Media.

2013

Sonya Foods Pvt. Ltd. was established to Manufacture Blanched Peanuts & Peanut Butter. For better control & productivity number of units were consolidated. Special emphasis was given to export front and value additions.

2014

Exports of peanut Butter started & Sonya foods got its ISO 22000:2005 Certification.Sonya Insulators have new kiln with 50% more work capacity & latest ?ring system.

2015

Sonya Foods got BRC wth A Grade, Halal and USFDA certifications and now exports globaly.

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