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About Terumo Penpol
Terumo Penpol personifies the story of a home grown R&D initiative commercialized successfully. Practicing the concept of “ Quality First ” approach in manufacturing, Terumo Penpol has been serving Blood Centers across the globe for more than 35 years. Partnering with Terumo Corporation, Japan, a global leader in healthcare products, has enabled Terumo Penpol to harness the combined strengths in Technology and Manufacturing to continue redefining standards in Blood Transfusion.
TERUMO PENPOL JOURNEY
The Birth
Peninsula Polymers (Penpol) Pvt Ltd., incorporated in 1983, was the brainchild of former IAS officer, C. Balagopal. Captivated by a newspaper article on blood bag technology, the young bureaucrat embarked on an entrepreneurial journey that led to pioneering steps in biomedical device manufacture. Partnering with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (known then as the Chitra Medical Centre), Penpol started production in its factory in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 26th March 1987, with TTK Pharma as its sole sales agent. In 1989, the company achieved some significant milestones like sending out its first export shipment, and setting up its R&D division.
New Horizons
In the mid-1990s, although the Indian economy had opened up, imported medical equipment was still expensive. More importantly, such equipment could not be serviced or repaired easily. Letting the winds of customer demand fill its sails, Penpol started manufacturing blood transfusion and allied equipment in 1996, and, in 2001, the company began its export.
A Partnership Across Boundaries
In 1999, Penpol entered into a joint venture with the multi billion dollar Terumo Corporation of Japan, and changed its name to Terumo Penpol. By teaming up with an international company that had a reputation for unimpeachably superior technology and global marketing capability, Terumo Penpol took yet another step towards becoming a world leader in developing and manufacturing innovative devices, equipment and accessories for blood transfusion.
Terumo Penpol is part of Terumo Corporation, a Japanese company with JPY 489.5 billion in revenue and presence in over 150 countries. Terumo has distinguished itself as a high quality manufacturer of medical products, with 22 factories around the world and employs 19,934 people worldwide. Terumo is pioneering products of future like implantable left-ventricular assist systems, artificial vessels, minimally invasive surgery devices, nano-capsules and more.
Awards & Recognitions
2017
Terumo Penpol bagged the Runner up award under very Large Industries for Outstanding Safety Performance from National Safety Council in 2017.
Terumo Penpol bagged the Best performance Winner award for Safety Committee from National Safety Council in 2017.
Terumo Penpol bagged the Best Safety Officer Winner Award from National Safety Council in 2017.
2016
OHSAS 18001 Re- Certification.
Runner Up – Outstanding Safety Performance Award from NSC (KC) in the category of very large Industries.
2015
Winner – Outstanding Safety Performance Award from NSC (KC) in the Category of very large Industries.
‘Terumo Penpol Limited’ has been selected to receive the ‘Special Commendation‘ for ‘Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility‘ for the year 2014 by the Awards Jury under the Chairmanship of Justice (Dr.) Arijit Pasayat, former Judge, Supreme Court of India & Chairman, Competition Appellate Tribunal of India & Authority for Advance Ruling (Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax).
2014
23 May 2014 :Terumo Penpol has received Special Commendation Golden Peacock National Quality Award for the year 2014.
Terumo Penpol has bagged the award from SCTIMST for organizing blood donation camps and for promoting voluntary blood donation.
Safety Award from National Safety Council ( Kerala Chapter).
Appreciation Award from Kerala State Pollution Control Board.
2013
Terumo Penpol has been a regular recipient of the Export Awards from Plexconcil from the year 1992 till date.
Terumo Penpol has bagged the TMA HLL CSR Award for the year 2013.
Terumo Penpol had won the Golden Halo award instituted by Rotary/ Binani Zinc for promoting Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
Terumo Penpol has bagged the award from SCTIMST for organizing blood donation camps and for promoting voluntary blood donation.
TERUMO PENPOL received Pollution control Board award, in third place in Large Industries category.
Terumo Penpol has bagged the Third Prize in the Safety Awards instituted by the Department of Factories and Boilers for the year 2012 in the very large factories category employing more than 500 people.
2012
Terumo Penpol has been a regular recipient of the Export Awards from Plexconcil from the year 1992 till date.
Outstanding Safety Performance Award from National Safety Council (Kerala Chapter).
Safety Award from Govt. of Kerala ( Factories & Boilers Dept ).
Terumo Penpol won the special Award for CSR Activities instituted by Rotary Binani Zinc.
2011
Terumo Penpol has been a regular recipient of the Export Awards from Plexconcil from the year 1992 till date.
The Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology has presented Appreciation Award for vital contribution in the field of blood donor motivation and for organizing Blood Donation Camps.
2010
Terumo Penpol, Managing Director was selected by the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), for the outstanding Entrepreneurship Award.
Terumo Penpol has been a regular recipient of the Export Awards from Plexconcil from the year 1992 till date.
Terumo Penpol has won the Outstanding Safety Performance Award instituted by National Safety Council (Kerala Chapter).
Customer Testimonials
Dr.Mareena, Blood Bank Medical Officer, Lakeshore Hospital & Research Centre Ltd, Nettoor P.O, Kochi: “The Blood Bank Equipments supplied by TERUMO PENPOL in our Blood Bank are working satisfactorily. The performance & Quality of Instruments found to be Good and we are satisfied with the after sales service rendered by TERUMO PENPOL Ltd.”
Dr.Mayuri Borgohain, Assistance Blood Transfusion Officer, Main Blood Bank, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi: “The Blood Bank Equipments supplied by TERUMO PENPOL in our Blood Bank are working satisfactorily. The performance & Quality of Instruments found to be Good and we are satisfied with the after sales service rendered by TERUMO PENPOL Ltd.”
Dr.R.K.Choudhary, Professor & HOD, Dept of Transfusion Medicine, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow: “The Blood Bank Equipments supplied by TERUMO PENPOL in our Blood Bank are working satisfactorily. The performance & Quality of Instruments found to be Good and we are satisfied with the after sales service rendered by TERUMO PENPOL Ltd.”
Mr.Binod Sharma, Sr.Manager, Project Procurement , Max Healthcare: ” I recommend TPL Blood Bank Equipment in all Max Groups Hospitals. The stringent quality procedures at both factories have reassured me that my decision to buy TPL products is justified”
