1960
Mr. Chandrakant C. Shah, after completing his MS in Ceramic Engineering from USA, started a partnership rm in the name of M/s. Ahmedabad Ceramic Industry. The Company was started to manufacture SW Pipes & Fittings & in a very short span of time, it had established its name as a quality manufacturer of SWpipes & ttings, not only in Gujarat but also in India as well outside India.
1969-1975
One more manufacturing unit was started by Mr. Chandrakant C. Shah in the name of Sonya Ceramics to manufacture crockery ware. These were very struggling days because of beaurocray & quota system. The most important cost in both the industries was fuel i.e. coal & the same remained in extreme shortages,which forced him to discontinue manufacturing of crockery wares in the year 1975.
1975
Mr. Rupesh C. Shah, Son of Mr. Chandrakant C. Shah joined Sonya Ceramics after completion of Ceramic Engineering From University of Missouri USA.
1976-1980
In the mean time, Mr. Chandrakant Shah was very active in the social front particularly in the eld of ceramics & he became the founder member of Gujarat Ceramic Association in Ahmedabad. He was also President of Gujarat Ceramic Association for quite some time & during his tenure All India Ceramics Convention was held in Ahmedabad. He was instumental in bringing prestegious CGCRI to Ahmedabad.
1981
For the rst time in India Sonya Ceramics-Kadi Unit was commissioned to manufacture Low Tension Insulators with the help of Natural Gas Fired Tunnel Kiln.
1985
Sonya Keramos Pvt. Ltd was established to manufacture Sodium Silicate.
1992
Sparkling Ceramics was established to manufacture Sanitary wares.
2000
Second Furnace of Sodium Silicate was Commissioned. Sonya acquired ISO certicate for Sonya Insulators.
2001
Due to low realization & competitions Sparkling Ceramics was converted from manufacturing Sanitary wares to L.T. insulators.
2002
Sonya Ceramics Kadi Unit acquired ISO certication for L.T. Insulators. Complete Quality Department with SQC facility commissioned.
2003
First Gas Fired Spray Drier was installed in Sonya Insulators.
2005
Another Spray Drier of capacity of 10 tons per day was installed in Kadi.
2006
Modernization of work shop completed by introducing CNG operated wire cut machine & spark erosion machines in Sonya Insulators. Started E.O.U. unit with a Spanish company to manufacture lamp holders.
2008
Recuperators were introduced in all the tunnel kilns of Ahmedabad & Kadi to save the most precious fuel.
2009
Total computerization of Ahmedabad tunnel kiln completed. Through installation of CCTV cameras monitoring of Ahmedabad & Kadi plant is now possible from anywhere in the world.
2010
Tool room upgraded with latest computer Aided V. M.C. machine imported from Haas Co. of U.S.A.
2011
Anaya Tiles Pvt. Ltd. was established to manufacture wall, mosaic, Paving and Roong Tiles. To improve productivity E.R.P. System was introduced.
2012
New furnace installed in Kadi for ring grinding balls & Media.
2013
Sonya Foods Pvt. Ltd. was established to Manufacture Blanched Peanuts & Peanut Butter. For better control & productivity number of units were consolidated. Special emphasis was given to export front and value additions.
2014
Exports of peanut Butter started & Sonya foods got its ISO 22000:2005 Certification.Sonya Insulators have new kiln with 50% more work capacity & latest ring system.
2015
Sonya Foods got BRC wth A Grade, Halal and USFDA certifications and now exports globaly.
