Mr. KALPESH PATEL (Ex MD & CEO, KEMROCK INDUSTRIES & EXPORTS LTD) is the most successful career-wise individual ever witnessed in the composites industry, with lots and numbers of laurels to his name. In success stories rather fresher than, another is of Kemrock Industries & Exports Ltd., where Mr. Kalpesh Patel was the man who started a successful journey to invite India in Productions’s first ever indigenous carbon fiber plant inaugurated by President himself—A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at Vadodara (Gujarat).
Patel also helped Indian professionals scale new highs in the astrophysical, defense, and wind open sectors when he successfully developed carbon-based composites/prepregs (for aerospace-oriented) in Kemrock Industries.
His vision to break away from the shadow of international suppliers and shift production for high-end composite products led Kemrock Industries to pathbreaking success. Carbon fiber technologies look like a strategic fit with the company’s existing resin production, technical fabric capability, and moulding ability.
Thereafter, on the acquisition of Kemrock by Reliance Industries Ltd., Patel instituted his Consultancy & Business Advisory firm in Advanced Composites, so exposure and insight gathered over the years can be leveraged to empower organizations in managing a highly dynamic world of businesses. He now provides business strategy, operations, and innovation development services for businesses of all sizes.
The growth in the accommodation sector will boost the demand for advanced materials because property possessed by composites can be tailored according to requirements. High-performance light-weight advanced composites are most commonly used in the automotive and marine sectors. Provides not only a new leaf in carbon fibre production; this also signifies the start of Indian self-reliance.
His vision has gone on to impact the industry, serving as an impetus for new projects and material science advances. His expertise is also crucial for improving the region, to innovate & manufacture so that India can be declared as one of the most developed countries.
From originally pioneering carbon fiber manufacturing to now a successful business consultant, Patel has shown he is not only adaptable but also able to lead change. His reputation in the business community for delivering (and “pounding” out) results is long established.
The carbon fiber pioneer—and crisp business advisor in supplying direction to small businesses chasing their success tailgate, as he lived his years managing them.
