Mr. Lonappan Panthallookaran was confident when initially embarked as Rice Wholesaler at Rice Bazaar,Thrissur Kerala in India. In January 1967,he switched over to umbrella manufacturing and started supplying this Product all over India especially in South India including Andaman islands.In the year 2002 he started exports to Australia.

The export division had been expanded and the sizable portions of umbrellas manufactured by his units go to Canada and other countries.It was well received by the common people.

Later he diversified to school bags, vanity bags and travel bags (in house manufacturing and out sourcing).For the past one decade various types of bags in different designs are being exported to Gulf countries.

In 1987 the idea of making products using agro waste came to his mind and invented unique eco-friendly product of dishes out of arecanut palm leaves.Here too,the people and the ruling class eccepted his innovation .This ambitious project received a grand welcome from the Indian Railways and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation(IRCTC).Ayurveda resorts and Five star hotels etc.
The foreign tourists visiting India too very well appreciated these products.The favorable response from the foreign tourists encouraged him to think seriously to tap foreign market for palm leaf plate,and steps are on its direction.