Prima Industries Limited, incorporated in November 1994. The Company went public in 1995.It has three divisions viz (a) Solvent Extraction (b) Edible Oil Refinery and (c) Animal Feed.

(a) Solvent Extraction

The Company in 1995 started a Solvent Extraction and Oil Refining Plant at Kanjikode, Palakkad. This unit has a capacity to process varieties of oil cakes at 300 Tons Per Day and refine 75 Tons Per Day of Edible Oil. First phase of the project viz., Solvent Extraction Plant got into stream in January 1997 and the next phase viz., Oil Refinery in October 1997.

This is a complex unit, which can process all types of oil cakes and other oil-bearing materials such as rice bran and oil seeds. This unique adaptability enables the unit to avail of the advantages of seasonal variations in the prices of various raw materials.

This plant has the capacity to extract oil from any oil-bearing material such as Mustard, Cottonseed, Rapeseed, and Sunflower Cake etc. Prima is a major supplier of oil for Hindustan Lever Ltd, Marico Industries Ltd. etc. for soap manufacturing, hair oil and other industrial uses. Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil and Rice Bran Oil are supplied in 15 Kg. tins for human consumption. 

Apart from production and marketing of edible oil in bulk packing, a separate Consumer Packing Division (CPD) of the company has been introduced for edible oil such as Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Gingili Oil (PET bottles & Poly pouches) of 1000 ml., 500 ml., 100 ml. etc.

(b) Edible Oil Refinery Division

(c )Animal Feed Division.

This project functions towards backward integration as major portion of de-oiled cake produced in its Refinery would be consumed for its Animal Feed Unit. Hygienically prepared and packed Cattle Feed in pellets form is being produced in this plant with modern technology and skill. This plant has a capacity of 150MT production per day. This unit, as presently structured, is poised to produce a variety of Animal Feeds. The Company has installed the most modern plant with computerized controls. By adopting sophisticated techniques and evolving recipes with appropriate ingredients to meet the nutritional and energy requirements of cattle, poultry and goats, Prima has been able to supply cattle feeds of high quality to the domestic market.

The present capacity utilization of Prima?s manufacturing facilities are around 65 to 70% of the installed capacities, Bulk of the capacity utilization is for conversion contracts for well established companies like Godrej, Gold Mohar , Kerala Feeds and KSE. Their products are manufactured according to their own formulations .

MISSION

1.To become a leading Edible Oil Refinery unit and produce quality products acceptable to society, keeping in view the social, economical and environmental concerns of the nation.

2.To be in the front in technological leadership by adopting most sophisticated production technology for purpose of betterment of the industry, community and the nation as a whole.

VISION

1. To provide maximum customer satisfaction by offering quality products.

2. To provide employment opportunities and knowledge development through proper training .

3.To achieve corporate through better corporate governance.

Contact details of this Company

PRIMA INDUSTRIES LTD.
New Industrial Development Area
Pudussery Central Village, Menon Para Road
Kanjikode, Palakkad-678621, India
Phone : 91-491- 2566822, 2566922
Fax : 91-491-2566922