Clippings from the Statesman, January 28,1878
Milestones of Balmer Lawrie
Since the beginning, we have been motivated by a common goal that is sustained by dedication and enthusiasm. Every action we've done and every obstacle we've surmounted has brought us to this point. We are proud to stand here today as a monument to both our unwavering resolve and our stakeholders' unfailing support.
Corporate Journey
Early Years
1867 - 1894
1867
1872
1873
1882
1888
1889
1890
1891
1894
Corporate Journey
Maturing Years
1908 - 1936
1908
1909
1917
1919
1920
1924
1932
1936
Corporate Journey
Growth Years
1937 - 1969
1937
1944
1946
1947
1949
1951
1952
1956
1958
1963
1968
1969
Corporate Journey
Uncertain Years
1972
1972
Corporate Journey
Public Sector Era
1987 - 2022
1987
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1998
1999
2000
2001
2003
2006
2007
2008
2010
2011
Plant of PTBLI to manufacture lubricating greases & oils in Indonesia commissioned
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2021
SBU: Cold Chain formed and brand LOGICOLD launched
2022
History of Balmer Lawrie
Driven by the spirit of entrepreneurship, two enterprising Scotsmen Stephen George Balmer and Alexander Lawrie sowed the seeds of this company at Kolkata on 1st February, 1867. History goes…a coin was tossed…Balmer won…Balmer’s name preceded in the Firm incorporated and thus was born Balmer Lawrie.
There was hardly any business where Balmer Lawrie did not delve into in its formative years, whether it was from Tea to Shipping, Insurance to Banking or Trading to Manufacturing. The company has left a mark of its own at every step of its remarkable corporate journey.
Today, Balmer Lawrie is a Mini-Ratna-I Public Sector Enterprise, under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. It has eight Strategic Business Units – Industrial Packaging, Greases & Lubricants, Chemicals, Travel & Vacations, Logistics Infrastructure, Logistics Services, Cold Chain and Refinery & Refinery Oil Field Services, with offices spread across the country and abroad. Balmer Lawrie has grown enormously in the last 157 years and has become the market leader in Steel Barrels, Industrial Greases & Specialty Lubricants, Corporate Travel and Logistics Services. It has very well responded to the demands of an ever changing environment and has taken full advantage of every opportunity to innovate. Balmer Lawrie also grew inorganically through various JVs over the period of time.
1878
The initial business included Trading, Tea and Shipping
1873
The Early Leaders
1867
The Early Leaders
1867
The Journey Begins.....
1867
Face Behind The Name.....
Established as partnership firm on February 1,1867
British Staff (1873) Mr. Alexander Lawrie is second from the left
The First balance sheet of the firm
(August 1, 1867 - December 31, 1867)
Original building of Balmer Lawrie at 103 Clive Street, Kolkata
The Founders, Mr. Stephen George Balmer and Mr. Alexander Lawrie
History Goes... a coin was tossed Balmer won and thus the name Balmer Lawrie