History
Indorama Corporation was established in Indonesia in 1975 by the late Mr. M.L. Lohia. His son, Mr. S.P. Lohia, and his grandson, Mr. Amit Lohia, have led our expansion over the past five decades. Starting as a single cotton yarn spinning operation in Indonesia, our group has made dramatic strides to become a diversified producer of essential materials spanning four continents.
![Indorama History](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/bannerFiles_1708594945493_history (1).webp)
![1976 milestones](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/bannerFiles_1708593447091_1976 (1).webp)
First textile spinning plant in Indonesia
![1989](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/bannerFiles_1708593550082_1989 (1).webp)
Started production of disposable gloves in Indonesia
![1991](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/bannerFiles_1708593676208_1991 (1).webp)
First polyester fiber plant in Indonesia
![1995](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392373347_1995.webp)
First PET plant in Indonesia
![1998](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392403891_1998.webp)
Modern textile spinning plant in Turkey
![2004](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392442275_2004.webp)
First upstream petchem plant for PTA production in Thailand
![2006](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392467831_2006.webp)
Acquisition of the leading olefin company in Nigeria
![2010](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392487957_2010.webp)
Creation of Indorama Ventures
![2011](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1714039202137_2011.webp)
First spun yarn production unit in Uzbekistan
![2012](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392536799_2012.webp)
Start of spandex production in India
Acquisition of YTY in Malaysia
![2014](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392556566_2014.webp)
Acquisition of ICS, an integrated phosphate fertilizer producer in Senegal
![2016](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392585232_2016.webp)
Start of ammonia and urea production in Nigeria
![2018](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392605639_2018.webp)
Acquisition of phosphate fertilizer company in India
![2019](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392624887_2019.webp)
First cotton harvest in Uzbekistan
![2020](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392641407_2020.webp)
Start of fertilizer production in Uzbekistan
![2021](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392659773_2021.webp)
Acquisition of Adufértil, a fertilizer unit in Brazil
![2022](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1709392680577_2022.webp)
Acquisition of Indo-Gulf fertilizers in India
Acquisition of Adfert, a specialty plant nutrient company in Brazil
![2023](http://49.205.180.247:3005/images/bannerFiles/image_1714039365588_2023.webp)
Acquisition of JSC FerganaAzot, a fertilizer and chemical company in Uzbekistan
Acquisition of TAK-Agro, a fertilizer supplier in Nigeria
Acquisition of Rustavi Azot, a fertilizer producer in Georgia