Resins and Plastics Ltd. (RPL) is one of India’s leading Synthetic
Resin manufacturers catering to a wide range of industries today
such as Adhesives, Coatings, Printing Inks, Insulating Varnishes,
Wire Enamels, Lamination, Construction, Cosmetics, Textiles, and
Foundries. RPL commenced its operations in 1971 for manufacturing
Alkyd Resins, Epoxy Resins, Foundry Resins, Ketonic Resins, and
Phenolic Resins some of which are import substitutes. RPL’s
manufacturing facilities are located at MIDC, Taloja in Maharashtra
and GIDC, Ankleshwar in Gujarat, both of which are in close
proximity to the shipping ports. RPL’s strength lies in its
manufacturing and strong distribution network that spans across
India. RPL has its own sales offices and branches across the country
and also deals through a few major distributors across different
regions.
(i) RPL also has an associate company, Pragati Chemicals Ltd. (PCL)
that focuses on the manufacturing of Amino Resins, Ketonic Resins,
and Epoxy Resins. PCL has a plant in Ankleshwar in Gujarat that is
eco-friendly using natural gas as a source for heat.
(ii) RPL believes in leveraging technology to achieve a competitive
advantage. It has a well-designed comprehensive in-house IT system
that does demand generation and sales forecast projections. They
also have an in-house CRM software that ensures efficient customer
service and maintenance of long term business relations.
(iii) Over the years, RPL has also established itself as a
noteworthy exporter of synthetic resins to the Coatings and Printing
Ink manufacturers of the neighboring countries. In the coming years,
they are also focusing on expanding their wings further across Asia,
Africa, and the Middle East and Southeast Asian countries.