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Tell us about the RMC products offered by your company. In Tell us of the new products you have introduced or plan to launch
which sectors do you expect demand in the coming years? in the near future.
RDC Concrete has a proven reputation for delivering cost- We have launched products considering the need in the Market. INTERACTION
effective and innovative building solutions to meet a plethora of During Monsoons our roads develop many potholes which lead to
requirements of customers. We are having wide range of product Traffic congestion and serious Accidents. It becomes a catch 22
portfolio for providing high quality tailor made solutions for various situation, wherein pothole creates hindrance for slow traffic and
needs. Smart city need to be energy efficient, sustainable with repairing it literally stops the traffic. In order to repair it quickly we
eco-friendly features. We have RDC Greencrete concrete of various have Launched RDC Potcrete - Rapid Pothole repair solution and
grades up to M60 with lesser embodied energy and contain more we have got very good response from the consumers. This product
eco-friendly materials. RDC Duracrete is another product offering is available at high grade also. Also we have launched Impact
longer life and lower life cycle cost than normal concrete due to its Resistance Concrete recently. This RDC Shield-o-crete: Impact
better durability properties and least maintenance. RDC Crackfree resistance Concrete which can withstand repeated blows and
concrete makes it impossible for water to penetrate and thereby absorb energy without adverse effect to cracking and spalling.
reinforcement is well protected from possible corrosion causing This product performs much better than the international patented
external factors. We have RDC Naturecrete for paving in walkways, Impact Resistant concrete in terms of impact. This is being tested
which allows water to percolate to the ground and increase water against missile attacks and has already given good performance
table, instead of going to drain. We also have dry & wet concrete for Industrial floors. Major applications currently being for this
bags to address the small repair work requirements. These bags product are Defense Structure, Industrial flooring, Ports & Runways
will satisfy the need of quality concrete for smaller applications in etc.
areas, where it is difficult to carry normal concrete. RDC Selfcrete is
one product which is largely being used in multi-storeyed building Please tell us about the Green Virtues of your RMC. How eco
in congested columns or with aluminium formwork due to high friendly are your products.
flowability and ability to fill complicated structural members where RDC Concrete keeps sustainability as one of its core value and
congestion of reinforcement is high and it also speeds up the continuously works to make our products green and environment
rate of pour thereby saves time. RDC Tempcrete designed to friendly. That is the reason we use Fly ash and GGBS in all of our
reduce the core temperature of raft foundations, RDC Supercrete concrete products reducing the cement requirement by 20-30%
designed to achieve high compressive strengths up to M100, RDC for the same grade. Fly ash and GGBS being a byproduct of
Fastrackcrete to achieve high strength in matter of hours, RDC thermal power plants and steel plants and being produced in
Fibrecrete with new generation poly propylene fibre or with steel such large quantities has itself become an issue to its disposal
fibre. and management. By incorporating both these by products we
India’s infrastructure is going up as per our Budget 2022 move one step closer towards solving this issue.
announcement. According to the Budget 2022 announcement
the government plans to restructure the national highways and Tell us about the USP’s of your products vis-à-vis your competitors.
Metros. Also many new infrastructure projects are coming up. This RDC Concrete has a proven reputation for delivering cost-
bores well for ready mix industry. There I feel more demand is effective and innovative building solutions to meet a plethora of
expected in coming years. requirements of customers. We meet customers to understand
Is India’s construction sector ready for high-end RMC products their requirement and offer solutions, creating win-win situations.
having niche applications. Which RMC Grades have maximum Each member of the management team has experience of over
demand. What are their applications. a decade in a leadership role in leading ready mixed concrete
Construction sector is mostly driven by cost and speed. Any and/or construction organizations and brings to the table a
innovation or application in line with these requirements, market unique blend of skills that will help RDC achieve its goal of being
will accept and reward it. Some special applications are already a significant force in the ready mixed concrete industry.
making their way into the market slowly but surely. Customers and
consultants have started to understand the benefits of special What is the company’s approach towards innovation,
applications and are adopting them. Designers and architects environment and sustainability?
have an important role to play in this. It is their knowledge and Industry is moving at a reasonable pace and with that come new
awareness of these products that can change the trends in the challenges and requirements. We are evolving and adapting in
market. line with market requirements and future trends that may come.
Average grade of concrete lies anywhere between 30 to 40 MPa In concrete technology there are lots of things that can be done.
depending upon the demand and construction methodologies It is possible that you may see concrete with zero cement at all
across geographies. For example regions like Mumbai, Delhi or may be concrete that glows in the dark. You may also see
NCR and Hyderabad average is higher than rest of the regions concrete capable of absorbing and holding water like a sponge.
due to construction of high rise structure in them. Having said So yes, there are lots of ideas we are working right which definitely
that industry still uses lower grades for construction even though you may see in near future.
material required for construction can be reduced for same load Sustainability or sustainable development in construction industry
carrying capacity which can extremely helpful to conserve our is aimed at improving the quality of life for everyone for now and
recourses. But still things are changing but a slow pace. for the next generations. The future challenge for the construction

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