Etturutil Raphael George (1918 - 2006), founded St.Antony's Saw Mill, now known as Premier Timbers in the year 1956 near Pullepady Railway bridge , Cochin. The business was setup on the concrete foundation of Trust, Sincerity and Customer Satisfaction. He was always straight forward in his business deals and Premier Timbers quickly shot to fame as one of the finest and non-corrupted firms in timber business in Cochin.

After making modest profits, he moved into Kalamassery in the year 1999 and opened up an exclusive branch of Premier timbers near Aluva. After this innovative step it was a saga of expansions and successes.

Later on Mr. Raphael passed over the reins to his eldest son Mr. E.R. John Bosco. Mr. John Bosco inducted his brothers Mr. E.R.Cleetus, Mr.E.R.Paulson and Mr.E.R.Tomy and passed on them the values his father taught him. Three decades down the lane the four brothers today run the business together.

Mr. E.R. John Bosco’s philosophy about business is

"Do not wait for the time will never be “just right”. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along, then satisfaction does not come with achievement, but with effort. Full effort is full victory."