Mumbai based composite rod and wire manufacture, Indore Composites, is making strides in the industry to become one of the leaders in sustainability.
The manufacturer believes that businesses are responsible for achieving good environmental practice and operating in a sustainable manner. Leading by example, they consider this as a moral responsibility for future generations.
Indore Composites is committed to reducing its environmental impact, with strategies in place to support its continual operational performance with sustainability in mind.
Strategies include minimising liquid & solid waste by evaluating operations and ensuring they are as efficient as possible; and minimising resin emissions through the selection and use of latest technology, as well as through design and development.
In addition, Indore Composites has initiatives in place with all stakeholders to actively promote recycling, as well as ensure the business is supported in meeting or exceeding all the environmental legislation that relates to the company.
Working with ESG consultants, the manufacturer has implemented a training programme for its staff, helping to ensure all staff members are onboard with the strategies.
Establishing itself in Morocco in 2021, Indore Composites ensured sustainability was at the core of the development of the site,
The state-of-the-art facility in Tangier , which saw €15 million investment, is almost entirely run on renewable energy, with plans to reach 100%.
The new 20,000 sq. metre plant doubles the production capacity of the company in the region and improves its capacity of servicing and launching new product ranges, including a diverse range of composite materials derived from fibreglass and carbon fibre.
The highly automated and ultra-high speed technology is the first of its kind in the world, and will support the business in becoming the world’s leading producer of FRP rods, with an annual production capacity of 8 million kilometres. The technology used provides higher operational efficiency, reducing both waste and cost.
Making groundbreaking strides in sustainability and technology, the new facility plays a major role in developing an ecosystem for optical fibre cables and advanced composites for wind energy in the region. In addition, it sees the employment of an additional 400 people in Tangier, boosting the local economy.
Ensuring it remains the world leader in terms of technology and innovation in the field of FRP rods, Indore Composites has the capacity to carry out a range of product testing. This includes tensile and flexural property tests, porosity and glass resin testing, thermal analysis for resin, testing mechanical properties for FRP in transverse direction, and microscopic porosity analysis.
The expansion into Morocco also enhances Indore Composite’s relationship with its clients.
“Since inception, we have been a customer-centric organisation, the new Tangier facility expansion is one such step to bring us closer to our valuable customers/partners in Europe, Africa, North & South America Regions,” said Ronak Sanghvi, MD IISRL.
Founded in 1994 by Mukesh Sanghvi and remaining a family business since, Indore Composites manufactures products that keep the world connected by providing protection and support to fibre optic and power cables. Protection is offered in terms of load bearing capabilities, water ingress, and insulation.
Indore Composites is renowned for its relationship with its customers. With three plants in India and its more recent addition in Morocco, as well as four distribution centres spanning Europe, Africa, and Asia, it is well equipped to service its global clients.
“25 years ago, we started this journey with the idea of making a difference and a vision of becoming a dependable global supplier that started at our first plant in Pithampur, India. The journey has been fulfilling as we could contribute to the technological evolution mankind has seen over the years” said Mukesh Sanghvi, group Managing Director.
With innovation at its core, it has a focussed R & D team to support customers in developing specific solutions that fit their individual needs.
In the last five years, Indore Composites have developed over 20 value-adding products, evolved from its existing product knowledge and utilising its R&D team’s expertise.
In addition to innovation, Indore Composites has established a culture of quality.
It is this quality focused culture that has helped the manufacturer to achieve a customer satisfaction rating of 99.4%, year on year, which is continuously improving.
With its growth well established and enabling the business to step into new product areas, Indore Composites is on a mission to achieve a revenue growth of 100% by 2024, 40% of which from the non-telecom cable sector.