Dr. Jacob Placka, Founder and Managing Director and a first generation entrepreneur started his business venture in 1974 when he produced Air Filter Regulators for essential industries like refineries, fertilizer plants and atomic energy plants.

The group then diversified into core sectors like Automobiles, Health Care & Information Technology and is today an ISO 9001 certified organization. Dr. Placka is an alumnus from the Madras Institute of Technology.   

Dr. Placka is  recipient of the Whistex Award for the Best Product developed and received this award from the President of India. He is associated with the following organizations:

Placka Instruments India Pvt. Ltd.
JRU Controls Pvt. Ltd.
SJ Automac Pvt Ltd.
Placka Health Care Services Pvt. Ltd.
Rosily Matriculation Higher Secondary School