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INTERVIEW
P
owering a smarter world since
1958, APAR Industries has
transformed into a billion
dollar conglomerate leading the
innovation and sustainability curve
globally in its core businesses. Geared
up to tackle the biggest challenges of
the 21st century, APAR believes that
with an innovation-first mindset,
solutions that make anything possible
can be found. Over 60 years APAR has
expanded to over 140 countries as a
highly trusted manufacturer and
supplier of conductors, a wide variety of
cables, speciality oils, polymers and
lubricants. Mr. Shashi Amin, CEO,
APAR Cable Solutions provided Wire
& Cable India valuable insights about
his company, recently launched APAR
Anushakti wires, JV with Clean Max
Rudra Private Limited, and its future
plans.
Wire & Cable India: Kindly share and copper clad aluminum. For XLPE Ÿ High oxygen & temperature index
the business journey of APAR cables, we can manufacture up to 66 for improved fire retardancy.
Industries' cables division, outlin- KV single core up to 1000 Al, 630
Ÿ Self-extinguishing and does not
ing the major milestones and sqmm Cu multi core up to 630 sqmm
spread fire.
achievements. Al and 630 sqmm Cu. We have 4 e-
Beam facilities ranging from 1.5 MeV Ÿ High insulation resistance avoids
Mr. Shashi Amin: APAR Industries
to 3 MeV for electron beam irradiated any electric shock.
Limited is gearing up to tackle the
biggest challenges of the 21st century, cables. All plants are Quality Ÿ Rugged mechanical proper-
catering to the needs of the global Management System (QMS) - ISO ties–superior abrasion, cut through
energy sector through sustainable 9001, Environmental Management & crush resistance.
means. The company believes that System (EMS) – 14001 and
Ÿ Better ageing property thus longer
with an innovation-first mind-set, Occupational Health & Safety
life of wires.
solutions that make anything possible (OHSAS) – 45001 certified. Apart from
this, sector specific specification is The tagline "Iss Taar Ki Shakti APAR"
can be found. APAR's mission is to
available, which includes TL9000 for beautifully sums up the brand
design & manufacture building blocks
OFC, IAEF 16949 for automotive, promise.
for energy infrastructure, transporta-
tion & telecommunication sectors ISO/TS 22163 for IRIS. We have 2
WCI: Please elaborate on the cable
that contribute meaningfully to make NABL labs at the Umbergaon HT
product range of APAR Industries,
this world more energy efficient, division & Khatalwada OFC division.
emphasizing on their features,
environmentally sustainable and a We have taken more than 800+ tests
applications and advantages.
safer place. as per various national & international
specifications. SA: Since our inception, every year we
In 2008, APAR Industries Limited have been exploring all the strides to
entered the cables business to expand WCI: Tell us about APAR's recent deliver innovative products that solve
its portfolio and forward integration revolutionary product, "APAR our customers' real problems. Over
by the acquisition of UNIFLEX Cables. Anushakti", highlighting the the past two years our cable solutions
In 2012, APAR introduced a new gen- product's features, applications business has developed and intro-
tech to build the largest e-beam and USPs. duced specialized OFC cables, tether
facility in India. In 2021, APAR was the SA: APAR ANUSHAKTI is our flagship cables, tactical cables, submarine
1st Indian player to create guidance and groundbreaking product. Keeping pressure tight cables, torpedo cables
OFC for torpedoes. Keeping exports in mind "Tomorrow's Solution Today", etc. for defence and shipyards.
business in mind APAR had already 12 this house wire meets international
Some of our major products are:
UL approvals which includes 50+ standards for the Indian market by
cable types being highest in India. exceeding the IS: 694 basic require- Ÿ XLPE power & control cables -
Currently, we are the leading manu- ments with the help of e-beam Manufacturing cables up to 66 kV
facturer in the domestic segment for on two high precision CCV lines.
technology.
renewable sector cables and number 1 Ÿ Screened & instrumentation
exporter of cables from India. APAR ANUSHAKTI wires can with-
cables - used in data acquisition
stand temperatures up to 105 degree
systems, connections to instru-
WCI: Could you walk us through celsius, carry 50% more current than
ments, computer networking, PA
the company's manufacturing conventional wires and last for longer
systems, digital/analog con-
facilities, infrastructure and than 50 years. Now high-rise buildings,
trol/measuring & communication
machinery setup along with residential buildings, hospitals, malls,
systems.
production capacity, with regard to airports and railway stations can enjoy
APAR's cables division? the safest and most reliable FR-PVC Ÿ Medium Voltage Covered
insulated wires. Conductors (MVCC) - Ideal and
SA: APAR has a vast manufacturing safer solution for installations for
infrastructure of nearly 300,000 SQM Some major characteristics are as river/lake/railway/road crossings
at Umbergaon and Khatalwada, follow: and populated areas.
Gujarat. In addition, our manufactur-
ing plants are strategically located
Ÿ Non-softening, infusible & non- Ÿ Aerial bunched cables - used for
dripping under overload and short- temporary power distribution or for
within 150 km of Mumbai Port.
circuit conditions to prevent short- rural power distribution and/or for
APAR has a manufacturing facility for circuit, thus ensuring fire safety. street lighting and secondary pole-
elastomeric cables up to 72.5 KV, 1 to-pole service cables.
Ÿ Does not melt easily in contact
core up to 1000 sqmm and multi-core
with hot objects. Ÿ UNIDAC – ANTI-THEFT cables
up to 630 sqmm copper, aluminum