Roof India Exhibition

Show Title : ROOF INDIA 2014
Exhibition Dates : 16 – 18 May 2014 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Venue : Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India
Roof India 2014
Those who did not attend Roof India 2014 missed more than just an exhibition. In fact, they missed the reflection of bolstering sentiment symbolic of growth of the Indian Roofing & Allied Sectors. Brimming with optimism in the wake of the General Election results, exhibitors showcased their offerings with a newfound confidence. The categories comprised roofing systems, architectural cladding, facade engineering, pre-engineered buildings, metal building systems, light gauge steel structures, structural steel, steel framing, tensile fabric, green roofs technology, roof waterproofing, roof insulation, roofing fasteners, solar roofs, and much more. The show turned out to be a big success, which was validated by a vast visitor profile that included architects, builders, developers, engineers, government officials, students, contractors, and media persons.

LYSAGHT® Brand by Tata BlueScope Building Products

Tata LYSAGHT

Tata BlueScope Building Products offers a vast range of superior quality roof and wall cladding profiles and structural members under its flagship LYSAGHT& brand. The brand showcased a gamut of roofing and cladding profiles at the exhibition. This included 7 Screw Down Profiles, 3 Concealed Fixing Roofing Systems and Structural Products like Decking Systems and Purlins. For over 150 years the brand has been providing superior solutions to the industrial, infrastructure and commercial segments world over.

Ajay Rattan
"Our decking profile SMARTDEK® 51 is ideal for application in high storey buildings, and with the increase in high rise construction activity, the product is finding many takers. Our decking profiles enable faster casting of slabs and has helped to reduce both time over-run and cost over-run during the execution of various projects." said Mr. Ajay Rattan, General Manager- Sales and Marketing (LYSAGHT®).

"Our company also offers unique solar mounting solutions in both ground mounting applications and roof top applications in the rapidly expanding solar segment. We have already supplied for over 200MWs projects and aim at contributing further to reducing the energy deficit by providing more solutions to the renewable energy sector." he continued.

The company believes that the demand for its products certainly exists but people are still unaware of its varied applications, and this is what they wished to highlight at Roof India. LYSAGHT® profiles are manufactured from high strength and superior quality raw materials such as COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel. These extremely durable profiles offer design flexibility, thermal comfort and are available in a range of aesthetic colours with high SRI values.

The brand has supplied over 3,00,000 sq.mt. of cladding for metro projects across the country. Some of the other prestigious projects that the LYSAGHT® brand has successfully executed in India include railway stations for Eastern & Southern Railways, BRTS bus stops in Gujarat, industrial buildings for Mercedes-Benz, Ford Motors, Apollo Tyres, Siemens India and many more.

Skyshade Daylights Pvt. Ltd.

Hyderabad-based Skyshade Daylights Pvt Ltd specializes in manufacturing and installation of Lightpipe™, Day360™ IDS (Integrated Daylighting System) & Lighting Controls, Advanced Skylights & Shading Structures, Tensile Membrane Structures, and Skyshelves™ – Heat + Glare blocker for Glass. Although the company showcased its entire range, it was more focused on the innovative lighting systems.

Sekhar Nori
Mr. Sekhar Nori, Founder & Managing Director, informed, "Our Day 360™ - IDS is the world's first fully automated Integrated Daylighting System. IDS have a core theme of maximizing daylight usage and controlling electric lighting with intelligent controls, all rolled into one product. The IDS is most efficient solution for buildings as it is 3 step automated, can be adjusted using a visual interfacing monitoring unit, provides up to 70% energy saving, improves the internal environment, and has a long life. Its application areas include manufacturing units, warehouses, large retail stores, and offices."

He added, "Meanwhile, the Lightpipe™ is an another innovative solar lighting product that collects sunlight and conducts it through pipe and diffusing system, providing heat and glare free daylighting for 8-10 hours in a day. With daylighting come numerous benefits such as cost, up to 50% energy saving potential, CO2 emission reduction 1.4 tons/annum and productivity. Its application areas are homes, offices & factories, airports & transportation hubs, hospitals, clinics & rehab centers, schools, colleges, universities & museums, malls &onvention centre arenas and so on."

Skyshade Daylights

According to him, these products have garnered good receptivity in the market. "Popularity in India is increasing and we are exporting to Nepal, Thailand, and Dubai as well."

Sioen

Sioen is a Belgian company founded in 1960, and specializes in the production of PVC coated fabrics in the field of technical textiles, tensile membranes, roll doors, pool, bio-gas, and architecture. According to Mr. Georges Kayser, General Manager, Sioen Coated Fabrics (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd, "SIOEN Fabrics are very durable both chemically and colour-wise. The chemical formulation that we provide ensures durability, sustainability, and financial satisfaction."

Sioen Fabrics For Architectural Membranes

In fact, SIOEN' s range of Architectural fabrics, which the company is very actively promoting in India, are available in two variants; Fabrics for any structure and of course Meshes for Facades and Interior use. He explained, "SIOEN PVC Coated Fabrics for Architecture by necessity concern very different segments within Architecture and range in project size from smaller awnings over conical structures and roof coverings up to stadium roofings. SIOEN has a very broad range of fabrics that cater to every such need and were specifically designed to last a long very long time without displaying signs of aging whilst keeping maintenance efforts to a minimum. This durability is achieved a highly specialized PVC formulation containing various FR, anti-mildew, pigment stabilizer additives within the fabric's PVC layers and additional PVDF lacquering topcoats."

"Furthermore, concerning SIOEN Architectural mesh fabrics: a building's Façade is the fascia of that building. In simple words the people outside judge a building and its occupant by the way it looks from the outside. Our facade meshes are extremely versatile and can be used as a substance for permanent aesthetics. The durable tensioned mesh covering gives the building a creative, innovative and personal look. On the other hand", he continued, "our interior meshes are especially developed for interior shading systems delivering excellent and consistent performance characteristics to meet the specific requirements for sun protection application."

Notably, Sioen is represented in India by Mumbai-based Lucky International. "We tied up with them in 2007 and since then we have been catering to a wide range of customers here in India. We have become very customer oriented, although our products are not in the low cost range. What we have observed is that a large chunk of the Indian market is price sensitive, and this trend is visible everywhere. Nevertheless, a transition has begun and quality consciousness is outweighing cost concerns. This is a very positive development and in fact directly benefits the end customer."

Gallina

Gallina India Pvt Ltd showcased Polycarbonate Modular Systems (Panels) and Sheets for roofs, facades, northlights, skywalks, and atriums. Offered under the ArcoPlus brand, the products are UV & hail resistant, available in a wide range of colours, can be customized, eco-friendly, and provide superior light transmission.

Pankaj Dhar
Briefing about the company, Mr. Pankaj Dhar, Managing Director Kaphs (Façade) India Pvt. Ltd which is the Marketing and sales wing of Gallina Inda Pvt Ltd, quipped, "Gallina is an Italian company founded in 1960 by Pier Aulo Gallina, for the production of plastic trims for automotive industry. Thanks to the development of technology and expansion of market for thermoplastic materials, the company widened its range of products to sectors such as industrial and construction, where it has reached its current position, enabling it to satisfy the most severe specifications of the highest degree."

Gallina Polycarbonate Modular Systems

He added, "Apart from various European countries such as Italy, Greece, Poland, and Turkey, Gallina has production facilities in India as well. Our products provide complete glazing systems for commercial and residential day-lighting needs. We are dedicated to produce the highest quality polycarbonate panels with customized solutions in the market and also provide service to the industry that is second to none."

Drawing a correlation between infrastructure and roofing, he said that the market for products such as Gallina's is set for new highs in the coming days. "Keeping this is mind, we plan to augment production capacity in India by setting up a facility for solid sheets and polycarbonate multiwall sheets as well in the future."

Sreevaas

Sreevaas Roofing Private Limited (SRPL) was created by a core group of professionals to render roofing solutions of the highest quality and the best possible cost-benefit ratio. SRPL offers five different profiles for Roof and Wall cladding panels, and supplies flashings, rain water and ventilation accessories required for steel buildings of conventional and PEB type. The core products offered are a wide range of colour coated profiles in Galvanized and Galvalume steel. All the products are offered under the SUDARSHANA brand and cater to the domestic market

Kalesh
Mr. Kalesh, CEO, informed, "This time we are showcasing three varieties of profiles, namely 250 pitch, 200 pitch, tile profile, and next year we plan to introduce corrugation, round pipes, and square tubes which are used for fabrication purposes. We commenced commercial production from Chennai factory in 2010, and have recently started operations in our second unit at Dindigul. Within a short time, our SUDARSHANA brand became a well accepted brand for quality and fast delivery."

Sreevaas Roofing

He continued, "Our SUDARSHANA roof/wall panels and accessories are made cold roll formed from colour coated Galvanized and Galvalume steel coils in various thicknesses, colours and coating masses meeting the IS/ASTM/JIS standards. These products are available in thickness ranges of 0.30 to 0.50 mm. SRPL has enforced a strict quality control system from the time the raw materials reaches the factory till the products are loaded on to the trucks for the customers. We also provide turnkey installation."

LPS-EJOT

Synergies do exude positive energies! And that's exactly the impression LPS-EJOT, a joint venture between Indian fastener specialist Lakshmi Precision Screws Ltd. and German fastener icon EJOT GmbH, is giving. Although LPS and EJOT joined hands more than a year back, it was the first time that they participated in Roof India as one entity, not separated by international borders. A befitting testament to this is the company's new logo which is shaped like a hut.

LPS-EJOT

When asked about the logic behind the hut shape, Mr. Dirk Homrighausen, Director, informed, "This is to spread the message that LPS and EJOT is now under one roof, and the range of our offerings is now broader." Notably, the entity's bouquet of offerings is extensively broad and comprises a plethora of fasteners for various segments such as Industrial Lightweight Construction, External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems, Rear Ventilated Facades, Flat Roofing, Industrial Window and Façade Technology, Fastening Systems for Solar Insulation, and High Tensile.

Mr. Nipun Jain, Business Development Head, added, "As a JV, we have got everything to gain in this market, and there's a serious interest in raising the bar. We are trying to consolidate in the Indian market as a local solutions provider. LPS-EJOT has been instrumental in raising the standards of fasteners in the country."

And according to Mr. Dirk, the change is already visible in the form of well informed consumers. He says, "The quality of enquiries is getting better, and this is an indicator of a mature market. It gives a much better focus of partnering companies, who want to create better quality awareness and educate the people about safe solutions."

Both the gentlemen informed that LPS-EJOT is very keen on educating contractors and installers, and looking for local channel partners.

COLORSHINE

COLORSHINE is a leading international brand which has gained popularity in India within the roofing and construction industry. Notably, Colorshine's pre-painted Galvanized Steel Coils and COLORSHINE+ Pre-painted Galvalume Steel Coils are widely used for roofing, crimping metal, tile making, construction, cladding, storage silos, shutter doors, PUF insulated panels, furniture, false ceiling, general purpose fabrication, and engineering items.

Jatin Gandhi
Mr. Jatin Gandhi, Marketing Manager, informed, "This time, we have launched DURA 340 and DURA ULTRA 550. The Coils are coated with organic layer, which provides higher anti-corrosion property, crack free assurance during corrugation or profiling, enhance resistance to rust, uniformity and durability of color / shade, dimensional accuracy, and a longer lifespan than that of galvanized steel sheets."

Colorshine pre-painted Galvanized Steel Coils
He continued, "We shall soon have a pan-India presence and this is our 3rd year of operation in Western and South India .We have been able to generate a tremendous response, and the reasons behind that are the increasing quality consciousness of people coupled with a growing spending power."

According to him, architects and consultants have played a big role in taking the roofing and allied products to new heights. "We involve them quite deeply in our promotional activities, and this has been mutually beneficial."

Saint Gobain - Certainteed (Grindwell Norton)

"We are showcasing our entire shingles' range, with a special emphasis on our latest offering - The solar reflective shingle and Symphony range of slate composites - A PVC blend that comes into the luxury bracket. Moreover, in the cladding segment we are now offering vinyl cladding in different colours," informed Mr. Naren Bhaskar M.R., Manager – Business Development – CT; India (Building Products & Solutions)

According to him, one of the positive signs in this futuristic development is the number of enquiries we have received in this exhibition. People are not only well informed, they are in fact keen to play an active role in choosing the roofing and cladding products."

Expressing satisfaction about the General Election results, he stated, "A clear mandate augurs well for the building industry, and now we are hoping that fast track clearance of projects will take place thereby leading to holistic growth of this segment."

Arihant Gold Plast

Established in the year 1996, Arihant Gold Plast Pvt. Ltd. ISO 9000:2001 certified, is one of the leading plastic extrusion sheets manufacturers of India. Arihant Group has an extensive experience and expertise in manufacturing plastic sheets-sheeting rolls for wide range of applications for various industries.

Notably, the company's vast product range comprises Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Sheets (ABS), High Impact Polystyrene Sheets (HIPS), Polypropylene Sheet (PP), High Density Polyethylene Sheets (HDPE), Low Density Polyethylene Sheets (LDPE), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Sheets (EVA), Lamilite Sheets (Door Cladding), Laminated Rooflite/Rooflite, Polylite Sheets (Glow Sign), Syntrex P Sheets (Door Cladding), Agro Sheets, and Wood Finish Sheets (ABS).

Mr. Chirag Jain, Sales Manager, informed, "This is our second participation at Roof India and we are exhibiting PP sheets in various colours and patterns. These are basically used for small structures and door cladding behind the gates." According to him, there is a growing demand for these sheets in the entire South India, and Bangalore and Chennai in particular are the most emerging markets."

He added, "Although our sales have been on the rise, educating the masses is still required in order to make these products more successful. We have one agent in every region who gets in touch with the local architects. This is how we promote our products."

Rockwool India

Rockwool India Ltd, the thermal and acoustic insulation major, showcased a plethora of products such as Rockinsul LRB Mattresses, Rockinsul RB Slabs, Rockinsul Pipe Sections, Rockinsul Loosewool, Building Roll, Tuffinsul Slabs, Tuffinsul Lamella Bats, Rockinsul Acoustic 6, and Acoustic Thermal Insulation Board.

Kuldeep Gosain


Talking about their new innovation, Mr. Kuldeep Gosain, General Manager, appraised, "Building rolls for Underdeck insulation, slabs for partition wall, and chimney insulation are our new emphasis areas. Till date we were working more on the industrial insulation but now it's more about energy conservation and enhancing the comfort level in building segment. We are the biggest suppliers of rockwool insulation material in India for industrial and building segment."

Rockwool Insulation

Reaction on the General Election results, he stated that, "Although the market is sluggish, but the stable government will push it upwards, and the power conservation will be given utmost priority. The positive aspect is that now the people know a lot about energy conservation and also the ways to conserve energy. For instance, in India, a lot of insulated pre-engineered buildings are coming up in industrial /warehousing and it will witness a surge. In fact, we also expect the demand to emerge from the residential segment as well."