reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . september 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message bisleri international pvt. ltd. type private limited industry packaged drinking water founded 1965 headquarters mumbai india area served across india key people signor felice bisleri founder ramesh chauhan chairman and managing director bisleri international pvt.ltd . products bisleri mineral water bisleri soda bisleri urzza bisleri vedica bisleri pop csd drinks slogan the sweet taste of purity website official website bisleri is a famous brand of bottled water in india . bisleri has 60 % market share in packaged drinking water industry in india . it is available in 7 pack sizes 250ml 500ml 1 litre 2 litre 5 litre 15 litre and 20 litre jars . its operations run throughout the subcontinent of india and is one of the leading bottled water supplying companies . as of 19 september 2015 update bisleri has 80 bottling plants pan india amongst which 12 are their own and 68 are licensed . contents 1 composition 2 brief history 3 stock keeping units skus 4 bisleri purification process 5 pet used for filling bisleri water 6 references 7 external links composition edit the composition of bisleri water in milligrams per litre mg l 80 150ppm tds 6.5 7.5 ph factor 75ppm calcium 200ppm chlorides 30ppm magnesium brief history edit ramesh chauhan joined the parle group found by jayantilal chauhan in 1963 . parle group started manufacturing soft drinks in 1949 namely gold spot limca maaza thums up and citra . bisleri an italian mineral water company was launched in india in the year 1965 and bought by parle from the italian entrepreneur signor felice bisleri in 1969 as the company was unable to market bottled water and planned to exit the market . they merely used the name and launched bisleri soda with two variants carbonated and non carbonated mineral water . bisleri soda though doing well had to be discontinued as parle sold their soft drink brands to coca cola in 1993 . after the sale to coca cola ramesh chauhan dedicated himself to develop bisleri as a brand and bring safe drinking water into the public domain . his undying determination and vision has made bisleri a premium mineral water brand and a household name . major events concerning the bisleri brand include 1969 parle bought over bisleri from an italian entrepreneur 1971 parle group launches limca that derives its name from nimbu ka of lemon 1974 parle group launches maaza a mango based drink 1978 parle group launches thums up a cola flavoured aerated drink 1990 opponents started for bisleri in a large scale however it was still able to survive 1991 bisleri economic 20 litre jar was introduced to cater to homes and offices 2006 bisleri changed its brand colour from blue to bisleri mountain water from the himalayas was launched 2009 bisleri ushered in the festive seasons with 250ml and 500ml packs 2011 bisleri soda was launched . a home sized pack of 15 litres was introduced 2012 bisleri stepped into the premium water category with vedica natural mountain water from the himalayas 2014 bisleri launched an energy drink urzza 2015 bisleri changed its packaging 2016 bisleri launches bisleri pop in four flavours . bisleri pop is a range of fizzy soft drinks . stock keeping units skus edit bisleri has seven sku s under bisleri water three under vedica natural spring water two under urzza power drink and three under bisleri pop soft drink . bisleri purification process edit the multiple stages of the bisleri purification process is claimed to ensure that the water is free from all forms of bacteria . bisleri does not use the process of chlorination as it may create harmful residues in water . the journey of a bisleri bottle begins from the source which is ground water . this sourced water is treated with ozone which helps destroy all the bacteria and viruses within seconds . the water then goes through a sand filter which removes the coarse particles up to 30 micron in size . the next filter is the carbon filter which helps get rid of any pesticides color and odor from the water . this water then goes through a process called reverse osmosis which removes the excess quantity of salts and minerals from the water making it soft and drinkable . minerals are then added to the water to bring back the taste and goodness . bisleri mineral water contains minerals such as magnesium sulphate and potassium bicarbonate which the company claims to maintain the body s ph balance and to keep the body fit and energetic . at bisleri this purified mineral water is made to go through a double ozonisation process before the filling to ensure no environment contamination happens during the filling and the product can enjoy a long life . the entire process involves zero human intervention giving no chance for external contamination . in case of sku s such as the 20 litre jar where the container is re used there is an additional process followed . this process involves getting back the containers conducting a human check pet used for filling bisleri water edit the bottles used at bisleri are manufactured at the bisleri plant itself to avoid any possible contamination . bisleri uses only grade 1 pet bottles for its products . pet is safe for storing water and can be 100 % recycled after use . the bottles are made using preforms which go through a blowing process where the bottles attain the desired shapes and sizes . these bottles are then used for filling the purified water and are then mechanically sealed and packaged . references edit external links edit bisleri s official site buy bisleri online bisleri s venture to europe company timeline and history 1 retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title bisleri & oldid 743079798 categories bottled water brandswater companies of indiacompanies established in 1965food and 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