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Founded by Bhavarlal Jain in 1989, in Jalgaon.1
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. was founded in 1986 by Bhavarlal Jain.
1963–1978: Bhavarlal Jain added a dealership of tractors, sprinkler systems, PVC pipes, and other farm equipment. Fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides were also added. Sales grew from ₹ 1 million in 1963 to ₹ 110 million in 1978.
1978 – Jain took over a banana powder plant in 1978. The plant was modified for the production of papain from papaya latex. Jain developed purified papain and became the number-one supplier of refined papain.
1980 – Manufacturing of PVC Pipe commenced with a small annual capacity of 300 MTs which was increased to over 35,600 MTs per annum by 1997. Then expanded the range to include casing & screen piping systems.
2006-2012
2006 – JISL acquired Chapin Watermatic,
2006 – JISL acquired NuCedar Mills, a US company in the custom home building market.
December 2006 – JISL acquired a majority stake in the US-based Cascade Specialties, Inc., which specialises in natural low-bacteria onion products and organic dehydrated onion. With this acquisition, Jain Irrigation became the third-largest dehydrated onion producer in the world, with a combined capacity in excess of 25, 000 MTS.
February 2007 – By acquiring the US-based Aquarius Brands for $21. 5 million in an all-cash deal, Jain Irrigation became the second-largest drip irrigation company in the world.
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June 2007 – Jain Irrigation Acquired 50. 001% stake in NAANDAN.
November 2010 – By acquiring controlling stake in Sleaford Quality Foods Limited, a UK-based Industrial Food Ingredients Supplier it became part of a subsidiary Jain Farm Fresh Foods Ltd.
May 2012 – Jain acquired the remaining 50% of NaanDanJain Ltd. from Kibbutz Na'an in Israel.
2013-2020
2018 – Jain acquired ET Water Systems, "a California, US-based company that offers irrigation technology product."
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