Ensuring Product Quality with Cost Effectiveness

Cast metal products find their application in a majority of manufactured goods and equipment, ranging from home appliances and surgical equipment to critical components for aircraft and automobiles. With the shift towards lightweight properties and aesthetic appeal, the market is undergoing a transformation. In this issue, we have focused on this segment. The cover story of this issue features Natraj Iron Castings (NIC) which is one of the first ductile iron foundries in Eastern India. Natraj Iron Castings (NIC) has distinctive specialization in ductile castings and has developed mission critical grades such as Austempered Ductile (ADI) and Solid Solution Strengthened Ferritic Iron (SSFDI). Contrary to the usual image of foundries being hard on environment, Natraj is ISO 14001 and OHSAS approved and has zero effluent discharge as well as 60 percent green cover. The foundry is one of the leaders in casting components market with majority of supply in railways and automotive sector. The issue also features Diva Ravi Group which manufactures a range of products catering to both domestic and foreign markets. Its exports account for 80 percent of its revenue, whereas domestic revenue accounts for 20 percent of the total value. The company manufactures quality machined ductile and gray cast iron castings including ductile iron pipe fittings, sanitary castings like manhole covers for municipal uses, valve boxes, Indian tea plantation machineries, valve assemblies, to name a few. Reading on you will find more such stories.

In addition, the issue also acquaints you with the other top companies in this domain. After studying the industry landscape in-depth, we have zeroed in on the top companies that have excelled in this field with their meticulous approach. Having proven their dedication in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd.

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