The global industrial filtration market is driven by various important factors including environmental rules and policies set by the government, the demand for safe working environments in industrial facilities, the expanding need for equipment reliability and lifespan extension, and the development of various industries across developing countries.
Carving a niche position in this domain, Sharplex Filters’ is known in the market for its unique range of products which includes Vertical Pressure Leaf Filter, Horizontal Pressure Leaf Filter, Filter Elements, Molten Sulphur Filter, Pulse Jet Candle Filter, Polishing Filters, Tubular Centrifuge, Rotary Brush Strainer (RBS), Pneumatic Disc Filters (SFC), Horizontal Plate Closed Filter, Circular Vibro Screens, Auto Backwash Filter, DE Filtration For Oilfield Operation.
Sharplex Agro Process (India) was established in 1993 to take over Sharplex Agro Process Engineers, a proprietorship firm founded in the same year with Satish Vasudeo Khadke as the Proprietor. The name was changed to Sharplex Filters (India) in 2002. Satish V. Khadke, with 12 years of unparalleled expertise working with the leading engineering organization (Larsen & Toubro), offered process filtration equipment that are primarily import alternatives to the edible oil, chemical, pharmaceutical, and fertilizer industries.
Sharplex has designed high-performance, cost-effective process filtration plans for its niche clientele all over the world. Sharplex is a group of experienced and competent experts with 29 years of experience in engineering businesses. Today, the company provides standardized process
filtration equipment that is an ideal import substitution for players in industries such as edible oil, chemical, pharmaceutical, petro-chemical, and fertilizer, among others.
“We execute difficult designs with high precision under the guidance of our knowledgeable staff. Such high quality workmanship at every stage results in high quality filtering equipment, which is then tested for performance at our cutting-edge in-house testing center. We constantly monitor our quality systems and procedures. Maintaining such high quality standards has aided us in obtaining ISO 9001 accreditation,” says Sandeep Khadke, Managing Director at Sharplex Filtration. “And, whenever our customers require our assistance with an issue or a query, we are available around the clock, 365 days a year; thus resulting in utmost customer satisfaction,” he adds.
Robust Infrastructure in Place
Sharplex has a comprehensive manufacturing facility in Rabale MIDC, Navi Mumbai, spanning 45000 square feet. Sharplex has also received certification from M/s. Lloyd's Registers for Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU and is authorized to provide its filters with the 'CE' designation.
The directors bought another facility in Navi Mumbai in 2008, covering an area of 35000 Sq Ft. The company has its own design Cad-Cam center and is equipped with cutting-edge software such as Pv-Elite for ASME calculations and Solid-Edge for 3D drawings. Furthermore, Sharplex's quality management system has been approved by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance to the Quality Management System Standards BS EN ISO 9001:2015, and it is relevant to the design and manufacture of filters, filter elements, and centrifuges for process industry applications.
After understanding the customer’s requirements, we develop a suitable design using high-end design software to achieve the most optimal solution for that particular application in filtration
Sharplex has also been certified for Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU by Lloyds Registers and is authorized to provide its Filters with the 'CE' marking. The company frequently collaborates with prominent Consulting Firms/Inspection Agencies such as Bureau Veritas, Chemtex, Dalal, FACT, HSB, Jacobs, Kvaerner Powergas, Lloyds, Moody's, SGS, Shroff, Simon-Carves, TCE, Technimount, Technip, TUV, Worley, Thyssenkrupp and so on.
“Going forward, we would like to focus on driving innovation by devising future-riven products which are backed by the latest technologies and methodologies. We are constantly upgrading our infrastructure to stay abreast of the changing market dynamics and meet or exceed our customers' varied requirements,” concludes Sandeep.