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Our History

With experience of over seven decades, we have brought to the industry several unique and innovative products and services that solve real problems. Our R&D efforts have resulted in several award winning products that are appreciated by customers.

We deliver from five benchmark manufacturing facilities, including one in the UK. We have also partnered with technology leaders and pioneers in Belgium, Germany and Japan.

  1. 1926
  2. 1946
  3. 1958
  4. 1959
  5. 1962
  6. 1984
  7. 1985
  8. 1986
  9. 1997
  10. 2006
  11. 2007
  12. 2008
  13. 2009
  14. 2012
  15. 2013
  16. 2015
  1. Darius Forbes with India's First Prime Minister

    1926

    J N Marshall & Co was set up as a trading company, and started supplying steam accessories to a thriving textile industry in Ahmedabad. This marked the beginning of a legacy.

  2. 1946

    J N Marshall & Co entered into distribution of products for the efficient use of steam for energy and a tie up with Cochran for selling packaged boilers.

  3. Forbes Marshall Kasarwadi Plant under Construction

    1958

    The first manufacturing unit stood tall in Kasarwadi, Pune.

  4. Old Photo of Forbes Marshall Shop Floor

    1959

    Spirax Marshall incorporated for the manufacture of steam system products.

  5. 1962

    Entered into the control instrumentation business. Strategic alliance with Cambridge Instruments UK and Polymetron, France for the manufacture of water quality analysers.

  6. 1984

    Krohne Marshall incorporated for manufacture of flow and level equipment in joint venture with KROHNE Messtechnik, Germany. Association formed with Shinkawa Electric Co, Japan for vibration monitoring equipment.

  7. 1985

    Launched a range of control valves and desuperheating stations in collaboration with ARCA Regler, Germany.

  8. 1986

    Operations for the control instrumentation business moves to Pimpri, Pune.

  9. 1997

    Introduced consultancy services for layout and detailed engineering of new process plants.

  10. 2006

    Internationally certified Krohne Marshall flowmeter calibration rig, the second largest in Asia, set up.

  11. 2007

    Forbes Marshall CODEL, a joint venture between Forbes Marshall and CODEL International, UK, incorporated for the manufacture of emission monitoring systems.

  12. 2008

    Forbes Marshall makes its first overseas investment in CODEL International, UK.

  13. 2009

    The Forbes Marshall and VYNCKE NV, Belgium joint venture Forbes Vyncke incorporated for manufacture of biomass solid fuel fired boilers.

  14. 2012

    Incorporation of Forbes Solar, in joint venture with Azur Earth GmBH, Germany for manufacture of solar cogeneration combined heat and power systems.

  15. 2013

    Boiler manufacturing begins at the Forbes Marshall campus under the Mega Project Scheme of the Government of Maharashtra at Chakan, Pune.
    This manufacturing facility is certified by the prestigious American Society Of Mechanical Engineer's "ASME 'U' Designator & Certificate" for manufacturing. NBIL has also certified the facility.

  16. 2015

    Forbes Marshall acquired the entire foreign share holding of its JV partner in the steam systems business

Vision and Values

Energising Communities and Business Worldwide

Forbes Marshall is a leading provider of energy and process automation solutions worldwide through innovative and differentiated offerings. Our distinctive sales approach delivers customer benefits. We have always taken pride in the way we offer solutions, exceeding customer expectations on quality and delivery. Over the decades, we have built a great place to work; one that thrives on diversity and benefits communities around the areas we operate in.

Our core values of Integrity, Family Spirit, Excellence and Good Citizenship reflect our mission of energising self, members of the company, customers and communities.



Integrity

Family Spirit

Good Citizenship

Excellence

Awards and Recognition