Praj Industries, the global process solutions company, has adopted a new identity in line with its future growth strategy. Over the past three decades, Praj has transformed itself from being a single business sector company of ethanol solutions to a multiple business organization, providing solutions for brewery, water and wastewater, process equipment and systems, high purity application and bioproducts.

"Praj has achieved market leadership globally with references in more than 60 countries worldwide. The new identity will demonstrate our multi-capabilities, a diverse and global organization driven by core values like innovation and excellence for attaining sustainability. While ethanol will continue to be a major focus in Praj's business, the introduction of water, pharma and biotech-led businesses signifies our continued push for sustainability. Strategically, Praj is increasingly focused upon engineering solutions for environment, energy and agri-led processing industries. Praj's new tagline emphasizes our proven capability to deliver innovative and integrated solution.  We will live up to this promise in the future too," said Pramod Chaudhari, executive chairman of Praj Industries.

The company plans to drive growth through two focus areas—growth business and established business. The former will consist of second-generation ethanol, water, specialized process equipment and high purity applications in pharma, biotech as well as niche bioproducts. The established business will see further innovations in first-generation ethanol and brewery plants.

On the second-generation technology front, Praj has successfully developed a “bolt-on” model wherein it brings down the capex of the plant by 30-40 pecent over the earlier estimate.  This will enable faster execution.  Moreover, Praj is also ready with the engineering for the full scale demonstration plant announced earlier. 

On the growth business front, Praj has set a target of achieving 30 percent of revenues from water and wastewater, critical process equipment and systems and high purity applications, moving up to 40 percent. Simultaneously, Praj is taking each of these businesses through existing international network of offices as there is an exciting potential for technology led solutions in various sectors. Praj has specific offerings in zero liquid discharge solutions and for integrated solutions for hygienic sectors like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and cosmetics.  

Praj is a leading player in the brewery sector in India with supply of turnkey plants for brewery. The company has put into place a strategy to take this business overseas and is presently executing two turnkey brewery projects—one in Africa and another in Mynamar for global brewers.

The company is also giving a major thrust on monetizing of R&D work carried out at Praj Matrix, its state-of-the-art R&D Center. A number of projects in human and livestock health and wellness, nutraceuticals and biochemicals are in the making.  

Praj is shifting its offices to the newly inaugurated Praj Tower at Hinjewadi in Pune. Kishor Chaukar, former director of Tata Sons and director of Praj Industries inaugurated the new office. Meeting green building standards, Praj Tower is designed along the principles of sustainability so valued by the company. Equipped with solar powered electric supply, smart water management systems, Praj Tower has incorporated several facilities for employees to work in with a higher level of collaboration and transparency.

Having set the wheels in motion for transformation, Praj is embarking on growth plans that will catapult it into a new league.