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From its humble beginnings 45 years ago, Zenith Rubber has risen

appreciably to become a global supplier of a wide range of rubber

products. Aamir Vohra tells us more on Zenith's key strengths,

values and aspirations. Even as Zenith supplies to several diverse

industries, Vohra observes that there is a big gap in quality

insulation products for the electrical equipment sector. Having

successfully launched an innovative product "Air-cell" last year,

Vohra is very upbeat on Zenith's growing contribution to the power

and electrical equipment sector.

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We see good demand for our

products from the power sector

-- Aamir Vohra,

CEO, Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Pvt Ltd

Tell us in brief about the genesis of Zenith.

by any manufacturer in the world today. By using a wide variety

Established in 1967 by the family patriarch, my grandfather Mr.

of polymers such as natural rubber, SBR, EPDM, Nitrile,

Farooq Vohra, Zenith Rubber has come a long way from its

Chloroprene, Hypalon, Butyl, Silicon and Viton, Zenith is a one-

humble beginnings. Zenith started out as a small-scale unit

stop shop for its customers. With our experience and technical

manufacturing cycle tyres and tubes. Today Zenith Rubber has

capabilities in dealing with these polymers, customers are

assured that Zenith products will suit their variety of critical

grown to be a multinational with Zenith Industrial Rubber

applications.

Products Pvt Ltd in Mumbai and Zenith Rubber Industries in the

Zenith's wide range of rubber floorings, targeted specifically

UAE, manufacturing a wide range of rubber sheeting, rubber

floorings, coated fabrics, rubber matting, moulded products

for the transit industry has been well received by the

and inflatables with a dedicated team of 500 employees.

international markets. These highly technical floorings are

specifically designed for fire resistance, electrical insulation

We appreciate that Zenith has a wide product portfolio. Tell us

and high wear resistance for critical applications such as

more.

underground trains, metro rails, and marine warships.

Zenith offers rubber coated fabrics that excel because of

Yes, Zenith offers the most complete range of rubber sheeting

their special characteristics such as its high quality of barrier

protection, abrasive resistance, air retention, high strength to

weight ratios, repeated flexing, and resistance to chemical

gases and fuels. Zenith uses basic fabrics such as cotton, nylon,

polyester, glass, knits, fabric blends and any other fabrics as

per specification given by customer for variety of applications

in the fields of insulation, defence, aviation, marine and

offshore.

As forward integration to its coated fabrics division, Zenith

also offers inflatable products such as air-cells for

transformers, boats for various capacities, water storage

tanks, life rafts, life jackets and oils booms. These products are

crafted by Zenith's highly trained workforce and go through

vigorous tests to meet customer approvals.

68 Electrical Monitor January 2014