Prabhat Worldwide
1966
- Established by HK. Dhruv as a family owned business, which to this day it still is, in Mumbai India.
- The company was started as an automotive component manufacturer and distributor.
1990
- Development of Mechanical & Transition Joint Gaskets
- Started selling/supplying to U.S. based customers
1994
- Opening of new manufacturing plant in Sarigam (Gujarat India).
- First UL approved gaskets (Push-On) sold in the USA.
1996
- Two years after opening the plant in Sarigam, the annual quantity produced exceed the one million piece mark.
1999
- ISO 9001:2000 certification for Quality Management System at Manufacturing Facility
- Developed marketing, sales, and distribution operation in Atlanta, Georgia
- Started manufacturing of PVC-pipe Rieber-Style gaskets for the North American market.
2001
- Material-Pruefungs-Amt Nordrhein-Westfalen (MPA-NRW) listing/certification/approval for Push-On Gaskets
- NSF 61 certification for MJ, Trans, Push-on & IPS Gaskets.
2003
- ISO 9001:2000 Accreditation including design capabilities for Sarigam Plant.
- Official formation of Prabhat Industries LLC. in Atlanta, Georgia
2005
- NSF 61 certification for C900 / C905 gaskets
- Sarigam manufacturing plant expansion to largely increase annual production capacity
- Opening of representative sales office in China.
2006
- Approval for ISO: 4633 / GB/T13295-2003.
- Standard Health Test Clearance from Shanghai Disease Prevent & Control Center.
2008
- Approval by Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) from United Kingdom for Push On Gaskets
- ISO 9001:2008 New Certificate
2009
- Introduction of Gaskets for Stoneware Pipes in EPDM as per EN-681-1 & ASTM C 425
- Approval of TZW from Germany for Push on Gaskets
2010
- Development of special adhesive, compatible with gaskets for stoneware pipes for fixing to SWG Pipes.