In addition to representing M/s G. MAZZONI S. p. A., Italy - the inventors of the continuous soap manufacturing process - Mr. Krishnan also developed designs for modern soap-making machines and set up an engineering workshop in 1977 in the name of K. S. Krishnan Associates (P) Ltd. to manufacture and supply these plants.

M/s. K. S. Krishnan Associates (P) Ltd. & G. MAZZONI S. p. A. formed MAZZINDIA (P) LTD. as a joint venture company in 1986 to provide plants and equipment for the soap, detergent, fatty acid & glycerine industries, while meeting stringent international standards.

To reflect the Indian ownership of the company, MAZZINDIA was renamed MILINDIA Ltd. (MIL MAZZINDIA Ltd. during the transition).