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INTERVIEW

Adapting to the need of the hour

We are ready to diversify to sustain our growth and look for other avenues and
equipment demands, says Haren Sanghavi, Director, GMS Plastic Machinery Pvt. Ltd.

By Niranjan Mudholkar

Briefly tell us about the journey of
GMS Plastic Machinery since its
inception.
GMS started in the year 2000 as a
joint venture with M/s. Gamma
Meccanica S.p.A., Italy. GMS man-
ufactures plastic extrusion machines
with core in waste recycling of plas-
tics. Initially, GMS was dependent
on Italy for designs and support but
as the team developed, we are today
completely independent and have
created various equipment in India
as well. Now, our hundred percent
equipment are produced in India.

How’s been the business for GMS number one with nearly 450+ ma- and fabrication workshop at another
Plastic Machinery in the last one chines already performing with our location within Bhiwandi.
year? clients to their brim. Most clients
For the year 2019, we clocked 30 have given us repeat orders. We have How comprehensive is your prod-
percent higher turnover than the a 100 percent retaining ratio in the uct portfolio?
previous year. In 2020, if Covid-19 market when it comes to customer We have the technology to produce
would not have locked us out, we satisfaction. all types of extrusion equipment but
would have crossed our turnover by we have concentrated our skills to
20 percent higher than 2019. Cov- Where is your production unit the plastic waste recycling market.
id-19 will lead us to remain at same located? What kind of manufactur- We have created an expertise in the
level of 2019. ing capabilities and capacities do field of recycling and within India
you have? we do not have any competition as
Where does GMS Plastic Machin- Our production unit is located in far as technology goes.
ery stand in terms of market share? Bhiwandi, District Thane of Maha-
The Economic Times POLYMERS | April-May 2020
In terms of market share, GMS is the rashtra. We also have our turning On an average, how many ma-
chines does GMS Plastic Machin-
“WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY ery install every year?
TO PRODUCE ALL TYPES OF Our target is to install at least 50+
EXTRUSION EQUIPMENT BUT machines a year but currently we
have achieved more than 30+ ma-
WE HAVE CONCENTRATED chines.
OUR SKILLS TO THE PLASTIC
WASTE RECYCLING MARKET. Which are the key industry sectors
WE HAVE CREATED AN that you are catering to and which
EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF of these have been giving you good
RECYCLING AND WITHIN growth in the recent times?
INDIA WE DO NOT HAVE ANY Currently, GMS produces recycling
COMPETITION AS FAR AS machines of all types including
TECHNOLOGY GOES.” washing plants, extruders for corru-
gated pipes and profiles.

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