1. SUPPLIERTALK OCTOBER 2015 CARGOTALK 19
QWhat is Metaflex’s
role in the logistics
and cold chain segment
and what is its product
portfolio?
We are professionals in doors.
We manufacture hermetic sealed
OT doors, doors for temperature-
controlled areas like cold storages
and provide docking solutions
through overhead sectional door,
dock shelters and dock levelers.We
use European technology to make
sure the door is highly energy
efficient and delivers appropriate
insulation value.
We also offer Controlled
Atmosphere (CA) doors which we
see a lot of potential in market. We
make sure that we provide such a
door that not only prevents tempera-
ture leakages from inside the cold
storage area, but also helps our
customers in saving
on the energy loss.
Metaflex is a
complete solution
provider when it
comes to consultan-
cy, products or serv-
ices. We cater to
healthcare, cold
chain, logistics and
industrial segments.
Our clientele includes
eminent names like
HUL, Snowman,
Mother dairy, Llyod, Jubilant, Carrier,
Bluestar, NDDB, Max Healthcare,
Apollo, Manipal and many more.
QWhat challenges do
you face while
making doors for cold
storage?
We completely understand the
fact that temperature control plays a
key role when it comes to the long life
of products in cold storage. This is
the reason that our chiller, freezer
and blast freezer room doors are
made with high quality materials, and
can tolerate temperature ranging
from +1o
C to -40o
C; giving you the
best sealing and worry-free service.
The industry is highly fragment-
ed but we have successfully
managed to maintain our leadership
position by leveraging on our
brand equity.
QWhat is your USP in
terms of creating
value for your
customers?
Our USP lies in the quality
of our products and the kind of
services that we provide. We
consider quality as an important
element in our organisation.
As far as services are con-
cerned, we don’t consider services
as just another function of the
organisational chart but a lifeline to
our business. We don’t believe in
contracts.We prefer to have relation-
ships to bring customer intimacy.
We have trained staff in installation
and maintenance service and
are well equipped and strategically
located to minimise response
times whenever required.
QHow many branches
and offices do you
have across the country?
With the headquarter and a
state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
in Greater Noida, we have another
branch office in Bangalore.We cater
to 120 cities across 16 states in India.
We have a wide and dedicated
service network in each corner of the
country.The market is captured well
by our pan-India sales force and our
distributor network.We are doing well
in the domestic market and also
export to APAC, SAARC and
European nations.
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Considering the importance of doors in the cold chain and processing sector, Metaflex strives to provide the
best quality doors and have upgraded their quality control inspection and testing facilities. Rajesh Sikka, MD,
Metaflex Doors India talks about the role doors play in niche industries.
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Rajesh Sikka
Managing Director
Metaflex Doors India