What are the qualities that make a company popular among customers and employees alike? The answer is its ability to innovate and keep raising the bar on account of dynamic solutions, product quality, safety, and sustainability. An admired company not only focuses on improving the bottom line but highly emphasizes on achieving excellence in customer satisfaction as well. These companies treat their workforce as most valuable assets and provide them with the opportunity to learn and grow professionally.
One such renowned company, which is transforming the business through innovative insulation solutions, is none other than ALP Aeroflex India Pvt. Ltd. Incorporated in 2011, it is a technology leader in thermal and acoustic insulation solutions. It is a joint venture of ALP Overseas Pvt. Ltd., India, and Aeroflex Limited, Thailand. The company is a part of the USD 200 million ALP Group.
ALP Aeroflex is a renowned name in the industry for its innovative insulation solutions. Pioneers in EPDM (Ethylene propylene diene monomer) solutions, their range also include NBR (Nitrile Butadiene) rubber insulation sheets, tubes, accessories, and roofing solutions. Aligned with the Atma Nirbhar Bharat’s thought, ALP Aeroflex takes pride in being an Indian multinational and manufacturer of high-quality products in India and abroad for various thermal applications such as HVAC, Urban Infrastructure, Solar, Pharma and Roofing in addition to acoustic applications for wall, floor, duct, and equipment sound.
The Initial Steps
ALP group was formed 35 years ago, with a vision to excel in the polymer industry. In the initial stages, the companycatered to various industries with its innovative range of weather sealing products. At that time, there was a scarcity of good quality and modern solutions in insulation and acoustics application. In terms of material, only thermocoal and glass wool were used, which had countless limitations on performance and safety front.
ALP Group launched its range of insulation products in NBR, an elastomeric rubber, which is not only very effective in cutting thermal transmission but are also energy efficient and safe. ALP Aeroflex, also offers a cutting-edge range of products in EPDM. The performance of this range is great due to its high thermal conductivity, energy efficiency, but what differentiates it to the other available solutions is its extreme durability, fire safety and environment friendly preposition. With this range, ALP Aeroflex is setting a new standard for the industry to follow.
The Insightful Frontrunners
The man behind ALP Aeroflex’s vision and growth is Mr. Iqbal Singh Anand, Chairman, ALP Group. Mr. Iqbal pioneered the ALP Group in the year 1985 and has been driving it with his expertise and unparalleled domain knowledge. He was one of the first persons to promulgate the EPDM technology in India. Mr. Anand graduated from the University of Delhi and inherited the business of automobile trade from his father, Late Dr. Rattan Singh Anand. Dr. Rattan is a visionary who ventured into the trading in the automotive components way back immediately after independence when the automobile industry was at a nascent stage in India. His foresighted thinking made the company venture into insulation products later which is now an integral business for the group.
Taking the baton forward, the current operations are led by Mr. Rakesh Chauhan, COO – ALP Aeroflex (I) Pvt. Ltd. He carries over 25 years of experience in managing the business in the HVAC & AC&R industries. He has been a part of the HVAC Evolution journey and is one of the pioneers in the modern AC&R industry. In his past assignments, Mr. Rakesh has worked with Carrier Aircon, Voltas, Daikin, and LG Electronics. He brings tremendous experience and expertise to support and lead the expansion plans of the company.
A Broad Assortment of Excellent Offerings
With innovation and customer satisfaction as its core philosophy, team ALP Aeroflex strives towards a strategic amalgamation of both. It has a wide array of products that cater to various industries and their specific applications. The company’s core product range includes manufacturing EPDM & NBR thermal and acoustic insulations, roofing and wall insulations, and insulation tapes and accessories.
ALP Aeroflex’s wide range of thermal insulation products cater to HVAC, roofing, solar, pharma, and process industries.
Accosound and Accofoam are its leading product line for acoustic insulation; both are built with a convoluted shape to maximize the sound absorption area and effective barriers for sound transmission. While these two products are predominantly acoustic insulation materials, they are also good thermal insulation materials. ElastoRoof and Elasto Under Deck, ALP Aeroflex’s wall and roofing insulation materials are engineered to provide excellent thermal insulation, energy-saving, and specifically made with environment safe materials to create only a positive impact on the environment.
Overcoming the Pandemic Positively
The management states, “The impact of disruption in the domestic demand & production for the first couple of months during this pandemic made our business suffer a slight impact.” However, the company’s inherent resilience to market fluctuations, cost-effective measures, and focus on developing new markets helped it overcome this impact in no time. The company also shares that the business is now picking up & growing beyond market expectations.
Advice to the Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow
Not only the team ALP Aeroflex suggests the young generation of entrepreneurs to go online and to create unmatched buying and consumer experience. “The cost of doing business is going up, and in such times, it is critical to be flexible and nimble-footed. If one is able to keep learning and keep evolving every day, then success is not a far-off dream,” states the management.
Future Steps
Marching forward, the company plans to leverage its strength in polymers and diversify and bring newer solutions and cover all areas of infrastructure development, especially emerging sectors, be it airports and metros, factories, and office buildings. It also aims to focus on hotels, shopping malls, recreational areas, Hospitals and Pharma, and specialized infra projects, including nuclear and thermal power plants, solar /windmills, and high-speed rail networks. While retaining its hold with builders and developers in the HVAC space, ALP Aeroflex also wants to be present in most of the segments of the construction industry as India moves forward.
