Hitech

ABOUT US

Who We Are

Large organisations have a conventional way of functioning - setting targets at the top, aiming for higher sales, traditional marketing of products and streamlined employee roles. At Hitech, we often find ourselves walking the path less travelled. Self-driven growth is the essence of our operations. We believe perfection is a journey and backed by our motivated employees, we are constantly attaining new milestones with vigor, enthusiasm and wisdom collected along every step of the way.

The Hitech group was founded by Mr. Ashwin Dani in 1991, currently catering to over 2000 customers through 1000+ professionals and experts. In our illustrious journey, we have spread our wings across a variety of key businesses such as manufacturing of rigid plastic containers for lubricants, paints & coatings, construction chemicals & adhesives industries; trading in speciality chemicals, personal care and cosmetic formulations, food & nutrition, and insurance across numerous sectors. Headquartered in Mumbai, our operations are spread across 15 locations in India, including 13 top-notch manufacturing facilities, a DSIR approved in-house Design & Development centre.”

As a prime Indian conglomerate, we are constantly striving to challenge the market. Keen insight-driven innovation, in-depth product expertise, and strategic management practices help us stay on top of our competitors and enhance relationships with our customers & stakeholders.

Over the years, we have developed unique practices that play a pivotal role in day-to-day success. We share the belief that external change can only be achieved through internal perfection. A Hitech employee is motivated and encouraged to exercise their unique lens, share their perspectives, and collaborate to create path-breaking solutions across products and industries. Every morning, across plants, offices as well as the head office, our employees come together to partake in activities that elevate harmony and productivity. We start each day by worshipping all religions collectively, as one unified voice of Hitech. A laughter session, recital of the company’s quality policy, followed by a guided Vipassana meditation session combine to create the right atmosphere to overcome any hurdles we may face.

Management

The Hitech Group founded by Mr. Ashwin Dani, Non-Executive Chairman, Asian Paints Ltd. is a diversified Indian conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai. With over a 1000 employees, we are a group of many companies but under one brand, ‘Hitech’. Our businesses include Hitech Corporation (formerly known as Hitech Plast)., a leading rigid plastic packaging manufacturer; Hitech Specialities Solutions Ltd., a trading business dealing in the distribution of speciality chemicals in India. Hitech Insurance Broking Services Ltd., a unique insurance broking business specialising in Transportation and Marine Insurance services. In each of our businesses, we are committed to innovation-led exponential growth having serviced over 2000 customers across 12 countries. We have operations across 15 locations in India including 13 key manufacturing facilities, a DSIR approved in-house Design & Development (D&D) centre.

Hitech Corporation Ltd. (HCL) Board of Directors

Mr. Ashwin Suryakant Dani
Non-Executive Chairman/Promoter

Mr. Malav Ashwin Dani
Managing Director

Mr. Harish Narendra Motiwalla
Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Jayendra Ratilal Shah
Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Mehernosh Adi Mehta
Whole Time Director

Mr. Bomi Pesi Chinoy
Non-Executive Independent Director

Ms. Kalpana V. Merchant
Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Aditya Mahendra Sheth
Non-Executive Independent Director

Hitech Specialities Solutions Ltd. (HSSL) Board of Directors

Mrs. Ina Dani
Director and Chairperson

Mr. Ashwin Suryakant Dani
Director

Mr. Atul Rakesh Sethi
Director

Mr. Homi Burjor Daruwalla
Director

Mr. Rahul Uday Prabhudesai
CEO

Dr. Anjan Ray
Additional Independent Director

Hitech Insurance Broking Services Ltd. (HIBSL) Board of Directors

Mr. Ashwin Ratilal Nagarwadia
Director

Mr. Mehernosh Adi Mehta
Director

Mr. Ketankumar P Sarda
Director

Mr. Homi Burjor Daruwalla
Director

Mr. R. Suriyanarayanan
CEO

Managing Director

The words of Swami Vivekananda, “Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is achieved”, is the mantra of our M.D, Mr. Malav Dani. To lead such a large organisation has been a challenging, humbling and honourable journey for him. His dedication and drive for excellence has been his fuel from the start, helping Hitech scale such great heights over the years. He is a Bachelor of Science from Purdue and a Masters in Business Administration from Columbia University.

Under Mr. Malav Dani guidance, the Hitech group has witnessed enhanced customer & partner relationships, concrete process applications and innovations, novel manufacturing & management techniques, as well as dedicated corporate governance across the Hitech companies. Along with stellar leadership attributes that boast of maximising profitability, harnessing innovation, capitalising on efficiency, Mr. Malav is an individual devoted to the path of selfless service and betterment of the people. He sees the world as one family, one single functioning unit, aspiring to spread happiness in every sphere of life.

Mr. Malav Dani’s concept of ‘Intrapreneurship’ empowers employees to take ownership of the work, which is then composed into a powerful symphony of individual and group efforts. This is one of the crucial management techniques that distinguish the Hitech Group. Such traits of Mr. Malav saw him receive the Yuva Icon Award, presented by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for displaying exemplary determination towards positively impacting the future of the nation. Mr. Malav has also completed the Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP) & the Quality Six Sigma Black Belt Program and has tactfully implemented these theories in the business.

Mr. Malav Dani believes that businesses are built on ideas for betterment of life. Such a firm belief has made Mr. Malav a passionate patron of corporate social responsibility. He established a non-profit foundation ‘Sab Ka Mangal Ho’ to elevate the standards of corporate community service. Apart from being a Non- Executive Director of Asian Paints Ltd, he is also the Chairman of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee.

Managing Director, Mr. Malav Dani, has a global vision to create an expansive network of dedicated warriors who integrate responsible business operations, welfare, and development. “Look for the iridescence in each soul, the mind is limitless, the goal is to be one, it is to illuminate and to be free” he reinforces.

VISION

To be the most respected solutions provider in the plastics and specialty chemicals business.

Mission

To be best at satisfying customers’ needs with innovative and tailored solutions. This will be achieved through the integration of individual creativity and talent into the collective action of our employees.

Values

Integrity + Innovation + Commitment = Excellence
Over the last 28 years, the Hitech brand has been synonymous with the following core values: ‘Integrity’ at work, ‘Innovation’ in thought, ‘Commitment’ to all internal and external stakeholders, with a focus on driving ‘Excellence’ across the Group’s offerings and initiatives.

THE ENVIRONMENT

A group of companies the likes of Hitech will always be greater than the sum of its parts - always inspiring positive developments across sectors of operations and stakeholders impacted. It is this united belief of Hitech companies and employees that allow us to take determined steps to safeguard our environment. Sustainability driven innovations are essential to protect our planet from exploitative practices of businesses that do not have any value addition in society.

The Hitech culture, be it manufacturing, or logistics, involves utilisation of all our resources to their maximum potential and minimising wastage of any kind. From an individual employee practising waste segregation to wind turbines generating electricity in our facilities, we practice and preach dual sustainability, environmentally and economically.

Hitech manufacturing sites are strategically located near key client hubs that not only offer us a cost advantage but reinforces our pact with our planet through lower transportation requirements and consequent carbon footprints. Our innovation experts are continually working on ways and methods to enhance resource utilisation, efficiency, and thereby power sustainable growth. This reflects in many of our creations such as customised stackable containers that regulate volumes to be transported, eco-friendly chemical formulations, and gradual shifts to environmentally sound raw materials.

We have initiated a tree plantation drive for nature restoration and maintaining the ecological balance in areas of our operations. As a part of this project, we aim to plant a total of 10000 trees throughout the country. We also raise awareness on the importance of tree plantation and environmental conservation to school-going children and various communities we serve through this initiative.

In all our efforts towards sustainability and better business yields, we include our customers, suppliers, and alliance partners.

Hitech & Society

A driving force behind operations at Hitech is a unanimous, unwavering belief in the power of great businesses. A great business stands tall on the pillars of great ideas. Ideas that imagine, implement, and inspire not only financial growth but a holistic path to development for all stakeholders. At Hitech, it has never been solely about the balance sheets and profit statements. We measure our success to the extent of the positive impacts we can have on our customers, partners, and more importantly, society at large. Our individual efforts of making the world a better place come together through Hitech’s social interventions and pioneering CSR activities.

CSR ACTIVITIES

Environmental Wellbeing

The need to safeguard environmental sustainability and maintain ecological balance are at the heart of HCL’s efforts of conservation. It has successfully driven programs on its own and in close partnership with agencies to plant reforest areas in Rohtak (Haryana), Sitarganj (Uttarakhand), Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu), Chinchwad and Sanaswadi (Maharashtra). Through its river cleaning programs near Pune, it works to not only lower the pollution from sewage and industrial effluents already let into the rivers but also raise awareness about preventing contamination all together.

Physical Wellbeing

HCL has undertaken various activities that cater to the hygiene and sanitation in largely underserved communities. These include the construction of large and small basic amenities in village schools around silvassa like construction of water tanks and toilets, an eye camp in Mumbai, a river cleaning project in Pune as well as mid day meal programs in orphanages around Mumbai.

Mental Wellbeing

HCL’s passion project brings together quality yoga teachers from the best centres of learning and young children from the most underserved parts of society. The Orphanage Project started with one orphanage and steadily scaled up to twenty-three in about a year’s time. The core strategy has dual purpose – it aims to bring the meditative benefits of yoga to help focus young minds as well as develop the next generation of yoga teachers. Given the rapidly growing popularity of yoga and the greater emphasis on preventive healthcare throughout the country and the world, there will be an increasing demand for teachers trained in the intricacies of the practice. In association with other more formal certifications for yoga, it’s short term outlook is to provide an alternate means of livelihood for the children. The mid-term outlook ambitiously intends to connect with one thousand orphanages around the world, generating a self-sustaining business model. It is keen to touch millions of lives.

Careers

Transform The World

At Hitech we support, foster and inspire everyday innovation by encouraging employees to try new things, take apart processes, products and ideas to recreate them, only better. The Imarati-to-Noodle Award’ is one such step aimed at inviting innovative suggestions that improve process efficiency by reducing process complexity.

Own Your Work

At Hitech we empower our employees with the freedom and autonomy to own their work from start to finish, cultivating increased responsibility, creativity and self-drive to work efficiently.

Do Meaningful Work

At Hitech we believe in doing meaningful work which adds value at every step. In every department and at every role, there are complex problems which thereby provide opportunities to be turned into an opportunity, this has been termed as ‘Moti Ki Khoj’.

Focus On Your Customer

Our customers, internal and external, are at the heart of everything we do. We aim at creating customer insight driven products.

Tailor-made Success

At Hitech we cultivate a positive learning environment that engages our employees and motivates them to attain the pinnacle of their career, fuelled by self-programmed success.

Collaborate With The Best

We have brilliant teams at Hitech and are always looking to add to our vibrancy. Creative and ambitious aspirants who wish to positively impact lives are happily welcomed at Hitech.

Awards and Accreditations

WCRC Asias fastest growing marketing brands

In 2014, Hitech Plast Ltd was selected as “Asia's 100 Best & Fastest Growing Manufacturing. Companies of 2013-14” by WCRC (World Consulting and Research Corporation) in association with KPMG as their Process Advisor & Evaluator. With this accreditation, WCRC has given a new branding image to Hitech, thus leveraging us the benefit of global expansion through our improved operational performance for excellence.

Arogya Healthy workplace

Arogya Award 2015: Hitech has been the winner of the Gold Level of Arogya Healthy Workplace Award, 2015 for being a healthy workplace in terms of offering the best environment for physical, mental and emotional health to its employees.

IBC

On 8th March, 2018 Hitech Corporation Ltd was selected as India’s best Plastic Packaging Solutions Company and was awarded India’s Best Company of the year Award 2018 by Berkshire Media LLC, USA recognising Hitech’s positive contributions in terms of its creativity and innovation and having played a significant role in the growth of the Indian economy.

APEA

On 16th April 2019, Hitech Corporation was presented the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2019 and a Certificate of Achievement in the Corporate Excellence category for demonstrating sustainable growth, responsible leadership and operational excellence.

APEA

In 2015, Hitech was selected as a winner in the ‘outstanding category’ of the prestigious ‘Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2015, India’.

Arogya Healthy workplace

Arogya Award 2017: Hitech has again been the awarded the Gold Level of Arogya Healthy Workplace Award, 2017 for being a healthy workplace in terms of offering the best environment for physical, mental and emotional health to its employees.

IBC Indias most trusted

In April 2018, Hitech received the IBC Award 2017 as a unique recognition of the success and ingenuity of the fastest growing companies across Asia and for being India’s most trusted company 2017.

INC 500 certificate of excellence

Hitech has been awarded the INC 500 certificate of excellence in 2013

Business Excellence and Innovative Best Practices Award

On 17th February, 2018, Malav was felicitated with the ‘Business Excellence and Innovative Best Practices Award’ by Hon'ble Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India, Ambassador of Japan H.E. Kenji Hiramatsu and Former Adviser to the Prime Minister of India Mr. T. K. A. Nair at the New Delhi Institute of Management, for the most distinguished services rendered by him towards nation building.

Asia Responsible Enterprise Award

On 24th May 2019, Hitech’s CSR Foundation Sab Ka Mangal Ho received the Asia Responsible Enterprise Award under the CSR Category as a recognition for championing sustainable and socially responsible business practices in the region of India, Asia.

Our Journey

1978

Hitech Specialities Solutions Ltd. formerly known as Coating Specialities (I) Ltd. was incorporated under the brand name Rangudyan Trading & Investment Company Ltd.
1991

Incorporation of Hitech Corporation (formerly known as Hitech Plast), a private rigid plastic packaging manufacturer with the aim to deliver the highest quality in innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.
1993

The IPO of Hitech Plast Ltd. on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
1994

The group was a pioneer in bringing Dry Offset Printing to plastic containers.
2001

Hitech Plast Ltd. acquired 51% in Multitech Plast Containers Limited.
2003

Hitech Plast Ltd. acquired shares in Clear Plastics group of companies having Blow Moulding Technology.
2006

Hitech Plast Ltd. acquired shares in Mipak Polymers Limited having Injection Stretch Blow Moulding Technology.
2008

Hitech entered the Insurance business by incorporating Rang Udyan Insurance Broking Services Ltd.(Hitech Insurance Broking Services Ltd).
2011

Hitech Specialities Solutions Ltd. launched its Paint Accessories division under the brand name ‘Suryakant’.
2013

Commenced on a technology upgrade program by changing almost all its moulds from the conventional cold runner system to a hot runner system.

Incorporated advanced ERP systems replacing conventional portals used earlier. Timely in house trainings for 5-S, RCA, Six-Sigma, all have been introduced to its 14 facilities around India including the head office.
2014

Automation and digitization of payroll and employee self services started.
2015

Hitech Specialities set up a personal care vertical in the year 2015 given the potential market for the products.

Food and healthcare was included to the group’s portfolio and has been picking up ever since adding a range of products starting from raw materials and nutraceuticals for the trading sector, to finished goods for retail. The group is determined to establish its own organic and wellness brand to compete against the existing players in the market.
2015-16

Hitech Specialities set up a personal care vertical in the year 2015 given the potential market for the products.

Food and healthcare was included to the group’s portfolio and has been picking up ever since adding a range of products starting from raw materials and nutraceuticals for the trading sector, to finished goods for retail. The group is determined to establish its own organic and wellness brand to compete against the existing players in the market.
2016

Employee encouragement programs aided with internal award systems for innovations, problem solving techniques and process implementing solutions, have been initiated.

With Digital India in mind, Hitech has inducted new technologies to manage its supply chain, customer service and to monitor the working of its manufacturing units throughout the country.

A not-for profit foundation under the name Sab Ka Mangal Ho was set up, organizing and successfully executing health care drives, natural resource management projects, yoga and value education trainings at orphanages, determined to justify - welfare for all and everything -around the globe.
2018

The group started servicing public sector lube companies.
2018-19

Added two new manufacturing facilities thus significantly pumping up its plastic processing capacity