Who we are
Established in 1974, UAL Industries Limited has always believed that with power and prosperity, comes greater responsibility.
UAL is India’s leading construction material manufacturing company, meeting and fulfilling rural India’s demand for quality and affordable roofing solutions over the last three decades.
UAL manufactures Fibre cement corrugated roofing sheets, plain sheets and moulded accessories under the brand name KONARK, which is its core manufacturing activity. Importantly, we also make environment friendly green building products for urban construction projects under the brand name KON_CRETE. The UAL Group has also forayed into the manufacture of A.C. Pressure Pipes and Couplings which are manufactured using the highly efficient Magnani process.
Vision and Mission
OUR ROBUST BUSINESS MODEL
GEOGRAPHIC PRESENCE
UAL has focused on capitalising on the growing opportunities in Eastern India, marked by relatively low incomes on one hand and a need to enhance lifestyles on the other. We believe that the under-penetration in rural incomes is critical for the increased sale of fibre cement roofing sheets (often considered to be a poor man’s roofing product). We also believe that the growing urban aspirations will boost the sale of FLYASH BLOCK (AAC PROCESS)s as they enhance structural integrity without increasing construction tenures or life-cycle costs.
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
UAL is committed to an ongoing examination of how Indians live (rural and urban) along with their product and convenience gaps. This examination provided the Company with attractive leads on what direction to pursue in terms of new product research. This translated into the Company emerging as among the first in India to offer FLYASH BLOCK (AAC PROCESS)s and (in all likelihood) emerge as the first one to launch FLYASH REINFORCED BLOCK (AAC PROCESS). The Company intends to leverage its research spending and accelerate the introduction of products that enhance residential lifestyles (rural and urban).
PIONEERING IDENTITY
UAL is seen as a pioneer in the markets of its presence. It was the first to commission plants in specific locations (followed by competitors) and among the first to introduce FLYASH BLOCK (AAC PROCESS)s and panels. This has strengthened its recall among trade partners as a Company that takes consumer interests ahead by thinking ahead.
ECO-FRIENDLY APPROACH
UAL has invested in environment-friendly manufacturing processes on the one hand and renewable energy generation capacities on the other. The Company’s eco-friendliness was acknowledged by trade organisations: the Odisha and West Bengal units were awarded a Pollution Control Excellence award in FY2017-18.
Our Team
A.K. Saraf
Chairman and Managing DirectorWith an experience spanning >30 years in the manufacturing industry, he has led the Company to the sectoral apex in Eastern India by capitalising on the growing need for building products in the country
K. N. P. Sinha
Executive DirectorWith an experience spanning >40 years in the cement and fi bre cement sheet industry. His expertise includes hands-on knowledge of not only plant operations but strategic planning as well.
N. Poddar
DirectorShe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Jadavpur University and has done her MBA in Finance from SCMHRD. She is actively involved in day to day operation of the Company and executes projects of the Company..
Sonal Khandelwal
Non-Executive DirectorShe holds a Master's degree in Development Psychology from Lancaster University (United Kingdom).
K. K. Saraogi
Director-President, Marketing & SalesWith an experience spanning >38 years in marketing and sales, he has played a major role in bringing the Company’s sales to the present level.
S.C Jain
Independent DirectorShri S.C. Jain, Has done his graduation from Lucknow Christian College in 1958 and he is also a Law Graduate of Calcutta University. He obtained the Master‘s degree in Social work with specialization in Labour Relations and Personnel Management from J.K. Institute, University of Lucknow. He is life member of National Institute of Personnel Management and was also Chairman of the Labour Sub-Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. He has over 40 years of experience in the Management of Industrial Relations.
G.K Tulsyan
Independent DirectorMr. Gopal Kumar Tulsyan, is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has over 40 years of experience in practicing accountancy with an expertise in the area of Audit, financial reporting and accounting. He has graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Science from Utkal University, Odisha. He is an expert in covering all aspects from business, to financial management and has proven ability in professional judgment related to Accounts, Taxation and Corporate Laws and dealing with the disclosure of information in financial reporting.
V. Kamani
Chief financial officerWith an experience spanning >15 years in accounts and finance. He is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Our Journey
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Dhenkanal Unit, The mother factory was set up in this year.
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As an expansion measure, Utkal Asbestos Ltd. set up its second unit at the village of Tungadhowa near Guptamani.
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UAL UP
The Company set up its third works as UAL-UP at Baramanpur village in the Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh. -
Bagnan Unit was Set up in technical collaboration with HESS, Netherlands to manufacture FLYASH BLOCK (AAC PROCESS) product.
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As a logical extension of FLYASH BLOCK (AAC PROCESS)s, FLYASH REINFORCED BLOCK (AAC PROCESS) were introduced in the market.