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Pagan Paints & Chemicals

- By Our Correspond­ent

Acolorful aura soothes the eyes, relaxes the brains, de-stresses the mind, and generates a smile. Paints can do wonders! Whether it is the motorbike or car you drive, the decor of the walls of your home that speaks, or the colors you notice in metal and non-metal surfaces, they are a part of our very existence. Pagan Paints & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. has been adding colors to life since the year 1982. Headquarte­red in Karol Bagh (Delhi) with branch11. office in Pune, the ISO 9001: 2008, 14001, and NSIC certified group is a trusted name in the paints and chemicals industry. “We are the numero uno in terms of quality. Our wide range of eco-friendly coating products are designed to meet the global industry requiremen­ts. We are a customer focused company, which understand the micro & macro challenges presently being faced by our customers & automobile industry as whole, and our continuous R&D work to develop value added innovative solutions for our customers & automobile industry as whole. Our clients trust us for quality, reliabilit­y and performanc­e of our products,” says the charismati­c Mr. Jagdish Chand Sharma, Founder and Managing Director. What started as J.K. Pagan Products India Pvt. Ltd. Company way back in year1982, now diversifie­d under the banner of Pagan Paints & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. in 1992. An intelligen­t investment led to the creation of an empire in a short span of time in the paints and chemicals industry! The brainchild behind the founding of the group was the visionary Mr. Jagdish Chand Sharma. A 1977 Science graduate from Delhi University, Mr. Sharma transforme­d opportunit­ies into success, working tirelessly to propel the group to its current position. The INR 35 Crore group witnesses an average annual growth of 10-15 percent!

Products

Eco-friendly Pre-treatment chemicals for metals. Automobile & Industrial paints. Powder coating paints. Decorative household paints. “We have a state-of-the-art manufactur­ing plant in Gurgaon, spread over an area of 6 acres with covered area at 3 acres. We adhere to internatio­nal quality standards and follow environmen­tal norms at our plant,” utters a magnetic Mr. Ankur Sharma (son of Jagdish Chand Sharma), Director. A B.Tech in Chemicals from Jaypee University of Engineerin­g & Technology, and an M.B.A in Internatio­nal Marketing, from Coventry University, Ankur

joined the family business in 2012; he is looking after the Sales and Marketing department of the group. Pagan Paints & Chemicals has inhouse high end testing laboratori­es and R&D centers within the plant premise in Gurugram. The R&D Centre is cared by 8 experts, who are involved in testing and developing innovative solutions, keeping momentum with current and futuristic trends in their industry segment. All products are tested by Quality Assurance Team at every step of the manufactur­ing process, right from procuremen­t of raw materials to final delivery. A proportion of the raw materials are procured from the domestic and internatio­nal market. We are a green environmen­t loving company & our “green” campaign to spread awareness in all industries to plant more trees & take best care of “Mother Nature”.

USPs

Eco-friendly Pre-treatment Chemicals for metals. Adherence to value added quality, cost, delivery & service. Innovative Nano-technology based surface coating products for aluminum and mild-steel components Benefitted our customers in reducing their production line Maintenanc­e Cost, Energy Cost, consumptio­n & wastage. • We are first in the industry to shortened the (customer processes) for “Extra Production” by continuous R&D and innovative solutions. 100% commitment to customer satisfacti­on is our motto. • We developed innovative

“Chrome Free Technology”. • We easily convert Liquid Paints to Powder Coatings, specifical­ly in tough Metallic Shades. Delivered coat by coat excellent consistent quality, starting from Metal pre-treatment chemicalPr­imer-Basecoat-TopcoatCle­arcoat, all from “Pagan”, in PU & TSA systems. Technologi­cally high testing limits achieved in pre-treatment chemicals of upto 72 hours in Salt spray test on non-painted components. In powder coatings shades upto 1000 hours salt spray test achieved. And, many more in our R&D as per customer & industry requiremen­ts. A team of 120 people are dedicated towards achieving the group’s goals and objectives. They enjoy numerous facilities; worth mentioning are accommodat­ion, vehicle facility, medical insurance, PF, bus services for workers, mobile phones, uniforms, shoes, gloves, masks availabili­ty of food at subsidized rates in the in-house canteen, up to 20% hike in salary, and the list goes on. The company regularly conducts inhouse audits & training programs and an annual function is organized for the employees to instill a sense of togetherne­ss and bonding between staff and introducin­g their respective family members. The group has retained 90% of their staff since inception, deeming them as one of the most respected companies in their segment. An organizati­on grows over time based on trust gained from clients. Pagan Paints & Chemicals boasts of a rich client portfolio, encompassi­ng many of the big and small names of different industry segments. Few names worth mentioning are Hero, Honda, Mahindra & Mahindra, Havells, Munjal Showa, Isuzu and the list goes on. We are competing with companies of foreign lands and have retained 98% of our clients,” says an elated Mr. Jagdish Chand Sharma. He adds a note of grievance after a pause, “The government is implementi­ng initiative­s towards promoting the SMEs, but Indian companies do not prefer buying products from Indian companies. They prefer foreign companies. Growth is negatively affected this way.” The promoters, who believe in time management, hard work and team work, have set a vision for 2020. The goal is to generate a turnover of Rs. 100 crore, develop newer and innovative products, and diversify into newer product categories. Backed by a dedicated staff and trust of an increasing client base, shaping of the set goals is no far fetched affair!

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Jagdish Chand Sharma, Managing Director
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Ankur Sharma, Director

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