As part of India's leadership role in the global economy, the Indian rubber industry has kept pace, with impressive growth in size and turnover. India is the world's third-largest consumer and the world's largest producer of natural rubber. The expansion of the rubber sector in India has had a huge impact on the world economy. India's annual production ranges between 6-7 lakh tonnes, amounting to a turnover valued at Rs.3000 crores.
This feat is collectively achieved by approximately 6000 units (made up of 30 large, 300 medium, and almost 5600 small scale and micro-sector units). These units produce about 35000 rubber products. They employ 400 thousand people, including 22000 technically competent support employees, and contribute Rs.40 billion annually to the national product.
The contemporary rubber-products industry in India is steadily growing, with numerous automotive multinational OEMs as well as Tier-I & II companies showing good potential for further growth. This prospect of growth is enhanced by the recent boom in the vehicle industry, the clearly improved living standards of the people, and rapid overall industrialization, presenting a great opportunity for the rubber industry in the near future.
The major factors driving this growth are the cost, quality, and delivery performance upgrades that the rubber industry has been able to achieve with investments in technology and deliberate maintenance of lean manufacturing practices. Moreover, the key expectation of the customers from rubber products manufacturers is that manufacturers and suppliers be able to provide a one-stop solution to their rubber product requirements, which including designing and manufacturing custom-made rubber products.
G B Rubber Products is one such prominent player in this space, meeting the gamut of expectations of all their clients by constantly investing in cutting-edge technologies which are of global standards. This commitment ensures the clients benefit from a solution-driven approach - from design to manufacture.
GB Rubber Products have a proven track record of 40 years in this industry, making them the preferred supplier for all their clients. A comprehensive range of Rubber Molded Products
which include Rubber to Metal Bonded parts, NVH parts, Static seals and gaskets, O-rings, Silent blocks, bonded bushes, Mounts and more. G B rubber group also specializes in custom rubber compounds for various automotive and non-automotive applications.
The Company has achieved a strong position not only in the domestic market but also on the international front. The Company caters to several reputed organizations in various industrial verticals. Most of the international and national clientele are long standing customers for many decades. Thus, G B Rubber has the constant support of customers to constantly improve products and services.
In house Expertise
G B Rubber Group is a proficient team of skilled professionals, each one dedicated towards the shared goal of the company. This goal is:to be an innovative, lean, and client-centric organization providing Rubber to Metal Bonded, Rubber molded, and Sealing solutions for the most critical applications across industries around the world in accordance to the customer's specific requirements and standards while ensuring enrichment of all stake-holders and adhering to the highest standards of Integrity, Human Dignity, Safety, and Environmental Concern.
To achieve this goal, at G B Group, all team members are treated as part of a big family. “We take pride that most of our team has stayed with us for decades because we have been able to make the team feel and work together as a family member; after all, business is people, and people help the company thrive”, explains Aditya Gupta, C.E.O. of GB Rubber Products.
A Notch Above the Rest
GB Rubber Products has invested in a state-of-the-art dedicated compound manufacturing factory as part of its backward integration strategy. The Company is firmly committed to adhere to constantly evolving quality and customer satisfaction by complying with IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 14001: 2015 accreditation for all manufacturing units.
Over the years, the firm realized that compound manufacturing technology is the heart of its business and it must make world-class rubber compounds in order to produce world class rubber products. Hence, the company chose to invest in a fully automated and 100 percent traceable rubber compound manufacturing setup. The Company focuses on specific rubber product lines such as Sealing Products, rubber to metal bonded parts, and rubber compounding. Based on this, the firm has invested in the best available technologies in these three product categories in terms of design, manufacturing, testing, and inspection equipment as per global benchmark. This foresight has enabled the company to stay ahead of the curve. “The complete control over compound recipes along with fully confidential recipe management systems, as well as 100 percent traceability are the key facts that give us an edge and assist us to stand tall among the other peers in the market”, elucidates Aditya Gupta, C.E.O. at G B Rubber Products & GB GUMMI.
Journey of Excellence
From its humble beginnings in 1982 as a very modest manufacturing unit in Satara district, in a small 5000 square feet plant, the GB Group has grown multifold. Today, the company is a major player in the rubber products sector. With sheer hard work and the unwavering will to continually perform better than yesterday; the firm has slowly and steadily evolved into a multi-location and multiple products manufacturing group. This has helped the firm to steadily develop and maintain its growth.
Today, in 2022, the firm is equipped with six manufacturing units with a fully integrated design to manufacturing setup. And, the GB Group proudly considers its biggest achievements to be its loyal client base and the steadfast support of all suppliers.
And as it forges ahead to reach new heights, the Company is concentrating in an area where it foresees tremendous potential going forward. The Company plans to continuously invest in technology upgrades and achieve lean manufacturing setups. And, of course, the Company has a keen eye on future technologies that will propel performance to the next level in the years ahead.
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