Garware Synthetics was established on September 1, 1969 under the name of Garware Synthetic Bristles Private Limited. It was amongst the first companies in India in the business of manufacturing bristles.

The name of the company was changed to Garware Synthetics Private Limited on September 18, 1974.  On June 8, 1992 company was converted into a public limited company. For over two decades, GSL's products sold under the brand name Garflom

The company’s product portfolio comprise nylon monofilaments and bristles, nylon fishing lines, nylon tubings, extruded nylon rods and pipes, cast nylon rods and bushes, cast nylon machinery parts, moulded components and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) rods.

The company's production capacity has increased from 100 MT per annum in 1969 to 585 MT per annum at present.

Garware Synthetics' registered office is located at 101 Madhu Kunj, Plot No 285, Shree-e-Punjab Society, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400093.