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{{Infobox company<br />
|name = Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI)<br />
|logo = Logo-cumi.JPG<br />
|type = [[Public company|Public]]<br />
|foundation = 1954<br />
|industry = [[Engineering]]<br />
|location = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India<br />
|revenue = {{profit}}INR 22 billion (2014) (as on 31 March 2014)<br />
|key_people = [[M. M. Murugappan]]<br />
|parent = [[Murugappa Group]]<br />
|products = [[Abrasive]]s, electro minerals, [[ceramic materials|industrial ceramics]], super refractories<br />
|subsid = <br />
|homepage = {{URL|http://www.cumi-murugappa.com/}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI)''', a part of '''[[Murugappa Group]]''', is one of the largest and oldest conglomerates in India. '''CUMI''' is the leading manufacturer and developer of [[abrasive]]s, [[Ceramic material|ceramics]], [[Refractory|refractories]], aluminium oxide grains, [[machine tools]], [[polymers]], [[adhesives]] and [[mineral|electro minerals]] in India.<ref>{{cite book | last = LastName | first = FirstName | title = India business yearbook, 2009 | publisher = Vikas Pub. House Distributors, UBS Publishers' Distributors | location = Noida, UP New Delhi | year = 2009 | isbn = 9788125930860 }} Pg. No: 171</ref><br />
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The company has subsidiaries in India, Russia, South Africa, Australia, China, Thailand and Canada.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Cumi(1954).jpg|thumb|CUMI-1954]]<br />
'''CUMI''' was established as a result of diversification from banking business through [[Bicycle|cycle]] manufacturing with the intent to manufacture [[abrasive|abrasive materials]]. CUMI's [[parent company]], the '''[[Murugappa Group]]''', made a tie up with the Carborundum, UK, a subsidiary of American abrasive manufacturer, '''Carborundum, USA''' and the '''Universal Grinding Co. Ltd., UK''' in 1950. The result was the '''Carborundum Universal of Madras'''. Then it was renamed and incorporated in 1954 as '''Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI)'''.<ref>{{cite book | last = Kazmi | first = Azhar | title = Strategic management and business policy | publisher = Tata McGraw Hill Education | location = New Delhi | year = 2008 | isbn = 9780070263628 }}Pg. No: 214</ref><br />
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===Establishments===<br />
Initially CUMI was founded to manufacture the core products for the collaborating companies. Later the company established its first [[bonded abrasive]] plant at [[Chennai]] with the facility acquired from Ajax Products and began its manufacturing in the abrasives platform. With the intention of producing [[ceramic material|technical ceramics]] for high temperature insulation products CUMI has made joint venture with [[Morgan Crucible]] Plc. UK resulted in the establishment of Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Ltd in 1982.<ref name="Murugappa Morgan">{{cite web|url=http://www.murugappamorgan.com/|title= Murugappa Morgan}}</ref><br />
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The company has laid a strong foundation in [[ceramic material|Engineered Ceramics]] through number of joint ventures. In 1991 Wendt (India) Ltd, a joint ventured company of Wendt GmbH, Germany and The House of Khataus, was merged with the CUMI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-03-09/news/31139854_1_winterthur-technologies-carborundum-universal-murugappa|title=Murugappa group-3M battle over Wendt India enters new phase|publisher=The Economic Times-Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|date= 9 March 2012}}</ref> CUMI's first [[ceramic material|Industrial Ceramics]] division was established in [[Hosur]], [[Tamil Nadu]] as a technical partnership with [[Coors Ceramics]], USA in 1991.<ref>{{cite book | last = Rao | first = B. V. S. | title = Ceramic powders for high-tech applications | publisher = Universities Press distributor Sangam | location = Hyderabad London | year = 1995 | isbn = 0863115608| page= 104 }}</ref> Later it was expanded with the unique Metallized Cylinders Plant.<br />
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As a part of expanding their presence, in 2005 the company started CUMI Middle East FZE in Ras Al Khaimah. In order to strengthen their global presence CUMI bought Abrasive Enterprises Inc., Canada, for $2.24 Million by 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/abrasive-enterprises-sold-1.570668 |title= Abrasive Enterprises sold |publisher= CBC/Radio-Canada|date= 2 March 2006 }}</ref> After a year CUMI established CUMI International Ltd in Cyprus.<br />
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===Acquisitions===<br />
With in a decade, after the withdrawal of the collaborators, CUMI acquired Ajax Products Pvt Ltd. CUMI stepped up in abrasive industries by acquiring the Eastern Abrasives Ltd, [[Kolkata]] in 1978. In 1997 Cutfast Abrasive Tools Ltd, Eastern Abrasive Ltd, Cutfast Polymers Ltd and Carborundum Universal Investment are joined with Carborundum Universal Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/19971217/35155103.html|title=Cutfast Abrasives merges with CUMI|publisher=The Indian Express|date=17 December 1997|access-date=1 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305051750/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/19971217/35155103.html|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> <br />
With in a year of acquisition of Sterling Abrasives Ltd and SEDCO in 2003, CUMI acquired CUMI Australia Pty Ltd., Australia. In 2007 the company took over a china based firm Sanhe Yanjiao Jingri Diamond Industrial Company Ltd and Russian Volzhsky Abrasive Works.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-07-19/news/40681613_1_vellayan-dabur-ceo-sunil-duggal|title=The Economic Times |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|date=19 July 2013}}</ref> The further acquisitions are followed in 2008, Foskor Zirconia Ltd, South Africa became a subsidiary of CUMI<ref>{{cite book | last = Survey | first = Geological | title = Minerals Yearbook 2008 Metals and Minerals | publisher = Government Printing Office | location = US | year = 2011 | isbn = 9781411330153 }} Pg.No: 85-3</ref><br />
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===Diversification===<br />
Besides manufacturing, marketing and distribution CUMI also involved in a diversified works like [[mining]], [[Electricity generation|power generation]] and [[Technology transfer|TOT]] agreements with various organizations.<br />
CUMI acquired [[Bauxite]] mines at Bhatia and [[Okha, India|Okha]] of Gujarat in India, Silicon Carbide plant in [[Koratty]], Kerala and a Brown Aluminium Oxide grains Plant at [[Edapally]], India. CUMI established a 12MW [[Hydroelectricity|Hydroelectric power plant]] at [[Maniyar]], Kerala in 1994<ref>{{cite book | last = Honningsvåg | first = Bjørn | title = Hydropower in the new millennium : proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Hydropower Development, Hydropower '01, Bergen, Norway, 20-22 June 2001 | publisher = A.A. Balkema | location = Lisse, Netherlands Exton (PA | year = 2001 | isbn = 9789058091956 }}Pg. no: 223</ref> and a 5.5MW Wind mill at Nallur.<br />
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CUMI made a [[technology transfer]] with Answer Technology Inc., USA for advanced monolithics and a technical collaboration with [[National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology]] of India, [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] of India and [[Pennsylvania State University]] of USA for the development of advanced ceramic technology.<br />
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'''CUMI Direct'''<br />
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CUMI Direct was started in the year of 2005. CUMI direct is selling <br />
* [[Material-handling equipment|Ware house Equipment]] - [https://cumidirect.com/cumi/mhe/pallet-truck.html Pallet Truck], [https://cumidirect.com/stacker/reach-truck.html Stacker], [https://web.archive.org/web/20180502212345/https://cumidirect.com/moving-equipments/scissor-lift/table-lift.html Table Lifts], [https://cumidirect.com/heavy-material-handling-equipment/dock-ramp/movable-dock-ramp.html Movable Dock Ramps], [https://cumidirect.com/heavy-material-handling-equipment/dock-leveler/hydraulic-dock-leveler.html Stationary Dock Leveler], [https://cumidirect.com/heavy-material-handling-equipment/taillift/tail-lift.html Tail Lifts], [https://cumidirect.com/heavy-material-handling-equipment/fork-lift/forklift.html Fork Lifts], [https://cumidirect.com/cumi/mhe/plastic-pallets.html Plastic Pallets], [https://cumidirect.com/cumi/mhe/caster-wheel.html Caster Wheels].<br />
* [[Material-handling equipment|Material Handling Equipment]] - [https://cumidirect.com/cumi/mhe/shopping-trolley.html Shopping Trolley], [https://cumidirect.com/cumi/mhe/hand-cart.html Hand Cart]<br />
* [[Power tool|Power-tools]] - [https://cumidirect.com/cumi/power-tools.html CUMI power tools], METABO Power Tools<br />
* [[Industrial Ceramics]] - [https://cumidirect.com/cumi/industrial-ceramics.html CUMI Industrial Ceramics Products]<br />
* [[Electro Minerals]] - [https://cumidirect.com/cumi/electro-minerals.html CUMI Electro Mineral Products]<br />
* [[Abrasives]] - [https://cumidirect.com/cumi/abrasives.html CUMI Abrasive products] - Thin Wheels, Rolls, Grinding Wheels, Non Woven Wheels, Coated Abrasives, Porous Tiles, Super Abrasives, Resonoid And Rubber, Vitrified Ranges<br />
* [[Metal Working Fluids]] - Cleaner, Forming fluids, Neat Oils, Rust Preventives, Water Solubles.<br />
* [[Strapping|Strapping Tools]] - Tensioner, Sealer.<br />
* [[Refractory|Super Refractories products]] - Fired Refractories, Monolithic Products<br />
Most of the products are granted CE and GS certificates.<br />
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==Major divisions==<br />
[[File:Bonded Abrasives-CUMI.JPG|thumb|Bonded abrasives]]<br />
The major divisions are:<br />
* [[Abrasives]]<br />
** [[coated abrasive|Coated Abrasives]]<br />
** [[bonded abrasive|Bonded Abrasives]]<br />
* [[Minerals|Electrominerals]]<br />
* [[ceramic materials|Ceramics]]<br />
** [[ceramic material|Industrial Ceramics]]<br />
** [[refractory|Super Refractories]]<br />
* [[CUMIDirect.com |CUMI DIRECT direct - Online E commerce Platform]]<br />
** [[Ware house Equipment's|Ware house Equipment]]<br />
** [[Material-handling equipment|Material Handling Equipment]]<br />
** [[Power tool|Power-tools]]<br />
** [[Industrial Ceramics]]<br />
** [[Electro Minerals]]<br />
** [[Abrasives]]<br />
** [[Metal Working Fluids]]<br />
** [[Strapping|Strapping Tools]]<br />
** [[Refractory|Super Refractories products]]<br />
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==Product applications and materials==<br />
[[File:Products IC.JPG|thumb|Advanced Ceramic Products]]<br />
The range of applications of different divisions like material removal, [[polishing]] the rough surface, fine finishing by the Abrasives division, wear resistant, heat resistant, liners and metallized ceramics by the Ceramics division, heat resistant, containment products from Super refractories division and the raw materials for abrasives and refractories by the Electrominerals division.<br />
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*Abrasives<br />
** [[Coated abrasive|Coated Abrasives]]<br />
** [[abrasive|Bonded Abrasives]]<br />
** Processed Cloth<br />
** [[Synthetic resin|Polymer Resin]]<br />
** [[Metalworking|Metal Working]] Fluids<br />
*Ceramics<br />
** [[Aluminium oxide|High Alumina]]<br />
** [[Reaction bonded silicon carbide|Reaction bonded Silicon Carbide(RbSiC)]]<br />
** [[Yttria-stabilized zirconia|Yttria partially stabilized Zirconia(YPSZ)]]<br />
** [[Silicon carbide|Sintered Silicon Carbide]]<br />
** [[Zirconia]]<br />
** Al-Titanate<br />
** MgO-Partially stabilized Zirconia(MgPSZ)<br />
*Electrominerals<br />
** Brown Fused Aluminum Oxide<br />
** White Fused Aluminum Oxide<br />
** Calcia Stabilized Zirconia<br />
** [[Mullite|Ziconia Mullite]]<br />
** Alumina Bubble<br />
** [[Silicon carbide|Silicon Carbide]]<br />
** [[Calcined]] [[Bauxite]]<br />
*Agri Input products<br />
** [[CUMIjal]]<br />
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==Joint ventures==<br />
* Wendt (India) Limited <br />
* Murugappa Morgan Thermal Ceramics Ltd.<br />
* Ciria India Limited<br />
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==Subsidiaries==<br />
* CUMI Abrasives and Ceramics China Limited (CACCL) <br />
* CUMI America Inc.<br />
* CUMI Australia Pty. Ltd. (CAPL)<br />
* CUMI Canada Inc.<br />
* CUMI International Limited, Cyprus<br />
* CUMI Middle East-RAK<br />
* Cellaris Refractories India Limite<br />
* Foskor Zirconia Pty Ltd-South Africa <br />
* Net Access India Limited<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.netaccess-india.com/au_overview.html|title= NetAccess(India)}}</ref><br />
* Southern Energy Development Corporation Limited (SEDCO) <br />
* Sterling Abrasives Limited-Ahmedabad<br />
* Pluss Advanced Technologies<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/carborundum-universal-completes-acquisition-of-pluss-advanced-technologies-stock-rises-121100800463_1.html|title= PLUSS Advanced Technologies}}</ref><br />
* Volzhsky Abrasive Works-Russia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vabz.ru/en/about/|title= Volzhky Abrasive Work}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
[[Murugappa Group]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.cumiabrasives.com Cumiabrasives.com]– CUMI Abrasives Division<br />
*[http://www.cumiceramics.com Cumiceramics.com] – CUMI Industrial Ceramics Division<br />
*[http://www.cumirefractories.com Cumirefractories.com] – CUMI Super Refractories Division<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080601060104/http://www.cumi-emd.eu/ Cumiemd.com] – CUMI Electro Minerals Division<br />
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