Supreme believes in offering a complete Insulation solution rather than offering merely the product.

1. SPECIAL FOCUS: INSULATION MATERIALS InteractIon Chiller Tank Insulation Supreme believes in offering a complete Insulation solution rather than offering merely the product Supreme Industries established in 1942 has been on the fore front of introducing path- breaking innovative solutions for diverse industries. The company offers unique and indigenously developed solutions in the areas of thermal and acoustic insulation. ATUL KHANNA, SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER, THE SUPREME INDUSTRIES LTD spoke to CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES on the company’s product offerings and future plans going forward. healthy growth due to increase in demands of HVAC industry. Earlier Air conditioning and Refrigeration was considered as luxury products, with limited high end usage. However with the opening of economy and global exposure, it is now considered as a necessity. Climate change and energy usage is one of the most challenging issues of today’s generation. Cooling and heating account between 40 per cent - 70 per cent of a building’s energy consumption .The energy consumption cost of a typical commercial premises would account for more than 60 per cent . Discuss briefly about the Indian insulation market in comparison to the global market. Thermal Insulation needs are increasing through out the world. As worldwide awareness is increasing in Energy conservation and with the advent of insulating materials that can reduce the operational energy use of a building. Installing insulation materials in new and existing buildings is one of the best ways to reduce the environmental impact of buildings, the demands for Insulation products is increasing. Insulation provides the most cost effective manner or means in conserving energy and with that optimises the resource utilisation. Indian Insulation market is also having a insulation products on offer and their applications At Supreme, we offer an array of technologically superior new generation Insulation products for thermal and Acoustic Insulation. The INSUshield range of closed cell crosslinked foams offers the best choice for various application areas such as Duct Insulation, Pipe insulation, AHU insulation, flooring insulation, Under deck, etc. The product variants available to suit exact requirement with factory applied lamination choices. INSUshield meets and excels international Fire retardant norms providing utmost safety to the installations. We also offer Pipe insulation (INSUflex and INSUshield) for Air conditioning copper piping’s as well as more demanding chiller Tell us about your company’s range of construction opportunities|NOVEMbEr 2016

2. SPECIAL FOCUS: INSULATION MATERIALS interaction Under Deck Insulation piping Insulations. INSUreflector offers highest reflective insulation performance guarding against Infrared heat transfer. with our customised software developed in house to assure confidence of selection. We have successfully executed Airport projects, Prestigious Malls and Pharmaceutical projects. Supreme has supplied lakhs of sqm of INSUreflectors for PEB buildings improving comforts and providing huge savings to the customers as well as Precious foreign exchange. Tell us about the USP’s of your insulation products vis-à-vis your competitors. We are proud to say that Supreme has indigenously developed the technology, product and solutions with the help of strong R&D and business development team, supported by Visionary Management in understanding the pulse of the market demands. We have the largest installed capacity to manufacture Cross linked extruded polyethylene foam for insulation. With the consistent product quality, coupled with Supreme’s strategically located Manufacturing unit, conversion and customisation support, knowledgeable Team for development and support are the major USP’s of our products. No wonder all our products have shown consistent demands throughout the year. Tell us about your firm’s approach on technological innovations and R&D also the new products you intend to introduce and the geographical markets where you are planning to push them? Recently we have introduced INSUsound range of engineered performance enhanced acoustic foams and composite panels to improve the acoustic environments especially Building and room acoustics. The products offers optimised performance with affordable solutions which will enhance the acoustics in rooms. We have also introduced composite ready to fix lightweight panels which eliminates need of any wooden battening for wall and ceilings. We have also developed INSUshield-af innovative product having engineered embedded Air gaps which improves the thermal efficiency as well as product flexibility. Duct Insulation manufacturing units, current capacities, investments and planned upgrades? As mentioned above, currently we have 3 manufacturing plants strategically located to cater needs of the projects in Southern, Western and North and eastern India. Based on the upcoming demands due to Smart city projects and make in India initiatives, we will increase our installed capacity as an when required within a short span of time. Please comment on your future strategy and plans to expand your market share. We feel that the demands for HVAC products and the need for Insulation products per say will be very high due to the upcoming 100 New Smart city projects announced by government. The infrastructural boost proposed in new Airports, Ports and Hospitals, Green building Projects will surely enhanced opportunities in next 3-5 years. Which are the areas which drive your business and what are the growth drivers and opportunity zones? Supreme believes in offering a complete Insulation solution rather than offering merely the product. We interact with HVAC consultants, contractors as well as with end customers emphasizing the benefits, optimising the thickness to be used Could you offer information about your u NOVEMbEr 2016|construction opportunities