Interview with Rishit Sitapara, Kaloti Engg. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
1. Tell us about your company and product profile?
The Kaloti Group have a longstanding reputation for Hi-Precision quality of fasteners & service in the marketplace of India & around the world. This ‘Group’ status means that the companies can collectively offer a depth and breadth of service to customers. Kaloti Group with strategic operations in the India & Sultanate of Oman allow the Group to service customers on a national and a global basis. The Group not only has a longstanding expertise in the areas of Structural Engineering and Wind Energy but also services many blue chip customers in the Tunnelling, Rail, Oil & Gas and OEM markets. The Kaloti Group business focus is to offer a seamless and ‘one stop shop’ in the manufacture and distribution of industrial fasteners. With 55 years of fasteners experience, our group established leading and professional position in the fasteners markets of India & around the world.
2. Which products are you displaying at Fastener Fair Delhi?
Fastener Fair is a wonderful platform to meet buyers. We are planning to showcase a wide range of products listed below:
1. Hex bolt/screws in grade 5.6 , 8.8 & 10.9
2. Socket series in grade 12.9
3. Nylon nuts
4. B7 and 4.6 thread rods
5. Hex nut in grade 5,8 & 10
6. Lock bolt Riviting for railways , automobile & solar industry
7. Anchors
8. OEM’s Speical Fasteners parts
9. Spring washers
10. Plain washer
3. What are your target markets and which industries are the relevant buyers?
We are hoping to target buyers from Structural Engineering, Wind Energy, Tunnelling, Rail, Oil & Gas, OEM’s industry & Dealer System.
4. How do shows like Fastener Fair help in enabling the industry growth?
In India Fastener Fair is great opportunity for buyers and sellers meet. Kaloti group is mostly very busy ordering and dispatching system however, shows like Fastener Fair give us an opportunity to meet all our buyers at the same place.
5. How is your company and brand dealing with the existing COVID-19 crisis?
COVID-19 lockdown effected fasteners market as it was a total shutdown of industry and export, but at Kaloti group – an essential fasteners supplier in India, opened its retail market doors with the government’s permission to supply fasteners to medical, agriculture and food industry. Within lockdown we have supplied 40MT of fasteners to the said market. So whether its lockdown or Covid-19 pandemic, Kaloti Group keep on serving its Nation.