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Q. What made you choose ECON as your preferred supplier for pelletisers? its business?

From ECON, we have always received world-class technical support, apart from excellent quality and timely deliveries. We view ECON as a company that offers us global quality at local affordability. Their products are at par with European standards. To top it, ECON has a young and energetic team that pushes the company towards being a market leader. For us, ECON has provided us with the best value for money along with an unwavering reliability. I truly believe that ECON is contributing towards the growth of Indian markets at present. Q. What has made you stick to their product and services for all these years? ECON became our partner in success. We have improved our product quality as well as our productivity with their help. We trust them to service us with world-class professionalism that also encourages them to deliver consistently, reliably and also offers scope for product versatility. Q. Explain how these pelletisers fit into your manufacturing process.

Our ESG framework is built around creating long-term value for our stakeholders. Our approach to ESG is based on the following principles: l Ensure the well-being and safety of employees. l Mitigate the impact of our operations on the environment to create a positive impact. From ECON, we have always received worldclass technical support, apart from excellent quality and timely deliveries. We view ECON as a company that offers us global quality at local affordability. I truly believe that ECON is contributing towards the growth of Indian markets at present.

assess the preparedness of our staff to respond appropriately. We have provided a set of guidelines to our vendors as well on steps to be followed during an unplanned, unfortunate accident. Q. Talk to us about failures. Have you faced any failure that taught you a valuable lesson; please elaborate? In business you are always on a learning curve and the price needs to be paid for the right knowledge. The right mix of experience and subject expertise will help you overcome failures in a shorter time. One lesson I have learnt from this is that quick solutions do not work; you must consider thoughtful solutions, rather than quick fixes. Q. Do you look up to a role model? Our Jt. MD, Mr. Chaitanya Desai is my role model. I am fortunate to be able to grow under his able guidance. He taught me how to patiently handle stressful situations and the power of delegation, which in turn helped me build an excellent team. The major learning here was to keep a close eye on the bottom line while managing a l Uphold strong governance policies. business. He is my mentor and he taught l Be good corporate citizens. me how to work towards building a great organisation.

Pelletisers are the key equipment in the entire manufacturing process of polymeric compounds. A right and efficient pelletiser can make the entire business successful by delivering quality products. This, in turn, can make you a credible source for your customers, encourage worry-free shop floor operations and optimised productivity.

Q. It is now a common norm to have a pulse of the carbon footprint and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) parameters; please tell us your views on the same and how APAR inculcates these facets into

A detailed report is available on our website talking about the measures taken by our company to handle climate change and initiatives taken to encourage biodiversity.

Q. What are your company’s risk management SOPs in case of an unfortunate occurrence?

We have a detailed risk assessment conducted periodically. It is frequently monitored and corrective plans are implemented, if required. We also have a robust self-governance mechanism to address possible risks in the production cycle and business. We also conduct periodic drills to Q. Is there another industry that you seem to have developed a keen interest in something that you would love to do?

Our organisation has a bouquet of business segments, right from power, lubricants and automobiles to cable solutions and polymer compounds. We are always looking for newer opportunities in other sectors too. My area of interest is to work towards sustainable solutions, mainly in the organised polymer recycling segment, which is currently highly unorganised and does not offer sustainable solutions.

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