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INTERACTION than conventional systems.

Our Manufacturing strategy involves usage of mobile factories
to reduce transportation cost. Currently all these manufacturing
units are near tier 1 cities. Mobile factories cater to tier 2 and
3 cities which builds cost-efficiency and reduces emission. For
us, every single project is unique, which requires a distinctive
approach based on our esteemed clients’ requirements. Unlike
other prefab service providers, we use systems based on the
project requirements, which has given us an edge over others
in the industry. Our R&D team is continuously working towards
building energy efficient projects. HCT also ensures that during
the construction process there is minimal wastage and landfill.
The very premise of Steelion is based on enhancing sustainable
expanse in construction and every process we follow; we make
sure that our projects are sustainable from the word go.

Provide us details on the new products launched or being
launched by your company.
We have developed the Hybrid Composite Flat Slab System, which
is India’s first and we are the only construction company offering
it as of date. Flat slab system improves flexibility in design and
increases usable space.
Sree Ramakrishna Hospital
Detail us on your emphasis on technology, research, design and
innovation? Tell us about your landmark and recent ongoing projects in India
Our technical team is constantly working towards developing new – location, size, investment, technologies used etc.
products to meet specific requirements for each of our clients. Let me highlight our latest project win- in Hyderabad, where we
Our aim is to develop new systems to bring more efficiency in have recently signed LOI for constructing two manufacturing
prefab. We are working on partnering with institutions in India, factories with a value of INR 50 Crores and total area of 3.5 lakhs
creating certifications for products and systems to build prefab sq ft.
systems more efficiently than existing ones. In India where very Among the notable projects we have completed is Ramakrishna
few companies in the construction industry are involved in R&D, Hospital project in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, which is a first of its
we are trying to bridge this gap. kind steel 7 storey building with 70,000 sq feet space. In Tiruppur,
we are involved in the design, construction and finishing of eight
Give us an understanding about the company’s approach Hybrid Composite warehouse buildings for Sulochana Group. In
towards adopting best construction practices and technologies Kerala, we are leading the design and construction of the Hybrid
that has contributed in strengthening its footprint in India? Composite Commercial Building for Arjuna Naturals located in
The last 24+ months have taught us many lessons- ‘Disrupt the Aluva and in Smart City, and the IT building at Maratt Tech Park.
Disruptions’ and how could we do that? By making incremental In Angamali (in Ernakulam district, Kerala), we are the construction
changes in our business and introducing radical ideas in the partner to Unisis Group, and are readying a Smart Logistic Park
construction space. This was the sole idea when we started spread approximately 6.2 acres. This Logistics Park enjoys the
Steelion – a new-age construction company with Prefab as its advantage of being easily accessible by road (NH544), and is
EDGE! Prefabrication simplifies the building process, breaking it into in close proximity to the railway station (Angamali, Chalakudy
fewer building phases, which eventually minimizes the chances of and Aluva), airport (Cochin International Airport) and seaport
error and gives our customer improved assurance by delivering (Vallarpadam), contributing significantly towards the most preferred
at 2X speed. PEB and Modular construction are no longer about logistics proposition. It holds the capability of being turned into a
simply stacking precast concrete panels into monotonous distribution hub for the whole of Kerala due to its central location
structures. At Steelion, HCT combines the four construction and its accessibility via the different transportation channels. Both
material systems including prefabricated steel, precast concrete, Steelion and Unisis are passionate about technological innovation
light gauge steel and RCC casting in site which allows our clients and this is being reflected in the Smart Logistics Park project as
to have multiple advantages such as design customization for well.
their projects, enhanced space management, very high flexibility
for renovation, improved fire and seismic performance, easy Give us a critical assessment on the technology trends driving
MEP integration and many other benefits. We also ensure that the construction practices in India?
all these advantages are delivered to our clients cost-efficiently. The lack of adoption of technology is a major factor affecting
I firmly believe that the early adopters of PEB and innovations in the construction industry in India today. Currently, construction
construction will be the Construction Leaders of Tomorrow. companies invest less than 1% of revenue for technology which

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