Godfrey Phillips India Ltd. is the first leaf operations company in the country to receive an ISO 9001 certification - a testament of our commitment to quality and technological advancement. We are also the first Indian company to install a state-of-the-art Recon manufacturing plant that bestows reconstituted tobacco with the requisite characteristics that brings it up to international standards.
We also have captive threshing plants as part of our independent Leaf division situated in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh, a region well suited for the growing of tobacco meant for Cigarettes. These Plants are equipped with the latest technologies to process tobacco catering to both domestic and international markets. Our facilities are equipped to handle intricate processes involved in processing and curing different types of tobacco.
As part of our inherent internal practices, we make sure to participate in every stage of the tobacco manufacturing process – including tobacco cultivation – our tobacco leaf operations in Guntur district of the northern state of Andhra Pradesh also include an active commitment to improve production quality and to support farmers through research – we We have implemented sound agricultural practices in all development areas through our outreach team to improve tobacco productivity, while keeping it free from chemical and pesticide residues.
An exemplary attitude towards technology and quality has seen us being the only company in India to use flase-drying technology in primary manufacturing – an internationally recognized technology used to remove moisture and improve the quality of shredded tobacco.