Arvind Jolly, CMD, Jollyboard Limited
Arvind Jolly, CMD, Jollyboard Limited, is confident of demand increasing for their expansion joints and fibre cement boards, given the growing focus of the Indian government on infra development.

Please trace the growth of Jollyboard over the years.
Jollyboard was established in 1956 as the first hardboard and soft board mill in the country. In 1964, it became the first Indian company to enter a joint venture in Canada. To meet rising demand in the 1990’s, Jollyboard set up new manufacturing facilities in Aurangabad and Sangli. In 2006 the board of directors decided to shift all the manufacturing facilities to Aurangabad and Sangli.

Its Mumbai factory at Kanjurmarg was developed jointly with Lodha Developers into an IT Park with some portions reserved for residence. The total area developed was over 2 million sq.ft. In 2021 Jollyboard established a new factory to manufacture Fibre Cement Boards. The company intends to double its manufacturing capacity in a couple of years.

Jollyboard: World-Class Manufacturer of Fibre Cement Boards & Expansion Joints

What is the complete range of products being manufactured and which sectors is the company catering to?
Jollyboard’s soft boards are made in an environmentally friendly manner using bagasse (sugarcane waste) as raw material. The products are recyclable. Our fibre cement boards are made of cement and silica and a small percentage of paper. Only 5% energy is used during the manufacturing process. The boards are versatile, fire resistant, termite resistant, and weatherproof. They are much cheaper than plywood and MDF boards and can be used for both interiors and exteriors. They are especially suitable for use in coastal areas where weather and termites are a menace.

Our products are being used across construction, industrial, and commercial infrastructure development projects in large quantities.

Jollyboard: World-Class Manufacturer of Fibre Cement Boards & Expansion Joints

What is your marketing and sales network?
We have an all-India dealer network set up over 50 years ago. Our customers in the Middle East have been with us for more than two generations. We have an enduring relationship with our distributors and our customers as we follow only ethical trade practices.

How strong is your export business?
Today, Jollyboard exports more than 70% of its products which meet all international quality standards set by Europe and the United States. The products find acceptance also because of their lower cost and high-quality manufacturing processes.

In fact, we have received many export awards because of our consistent good quality and competitive pricing. We have recently received an award from the Maharashtra Government Director of Industries for Exports. It is indeed an honour to be recognized by the Government.

Jollyboard: World-Class Manufacturer of Fibre Cement Boards & Expansion Joints

How do you see the Indian infrastructure and construction industry growing in the short-term?
The Indian Infrastructure Construction Industry is in the best period ever with projects across ports, airports, national highways, and metro rails. Mumbai alone has 7 metro projects under construction simultaneously.

Our products like expansion joints find large applications in the construction of national highways and in infrastructure projects, and we are seeing a huge demand for our fibre cement boards as well.
Kamdhenu: Promoting Best Practices & Solutions for Waterproofing
According to Saurabh Agarwal, Managing Director, Kamdhenu Colour & Coatings Limited, the company owes its success to the high quality of their products and the value proposition they bring to the end-users. Kamdhenu Paints has a wide range of

Read more ...

Tackling Waterproofing Stereotypes
Sameer Karkhanis, Founder, Odd Jobs Waterproofing, highlights the areas where waterproofing needs attention, the challenges involved, and suggests appropriate measures and remedies. In the constructed and operative high-rise buildings there are

Read more ...

Mahindra Logistics - Leveraging Technology for Seamless Customer Experience
Rampraveen Swaminathan, MD & CEO, Mahindra Logistics shares the company’s strategy of providing clients cutting-edge technology and cost-effective solutions to help them become more agile, and the sustainable initiatives being taken at their

Read more ...

PrimeTime Logi Services - Providing Holistic Logistics Solutions
According to Gaurav Agarwal, Director, PrimeTime Logi Services, the company is well-equipped to provide logistics solutions that are tailored to meet customers’ specific needs and committed to optimizing efficiency and reducing costs by leveraging their

Read more ...

Caterpillar’s Tech Driven Approach to Meet Customer Expectations
Amit Bansal, Director Sales & Marketing-Building Construction Products Division, Caterpillar India discusses the company’s plans to move to electrification and alternate fuels. According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), India's economy is expected

Read more ...

LiuGong India: Going from Strength to Strength
LiuGong is steadily strengthening its presence as a total solutions provider in the road construction and mining sectors by developing advanced products that give high productivity along with fuel efficiency. For the road construction segment, LiuGong India

Read more ...

Precast India Connector - Helping Precasters Overcome Cost & Time Overuns
Precast India Connections, a new entity of Precast India Infrastructures, has innovated and patented a method of achieving a Dowel-Sleeve connection that functions even in the horizontal direction. Kapilesh Bhate, MD, Precast India Connections, shares information

Read more ...

Garware Technical Fibers Making a Difference
According to Tiru Kulkarni, President, Geosynthetics & Head, Garware Technical Fibers Limited, the company’s innovative solutions are creating an impact and replacing traditional technologies, and thereby adding a lot of value proposition to construction

Read more ...

J. Kumar Infraprojects - Automating Construction With Cutting Edge Technologies
J. Kumar Infraprojects has executed hundreds of infra projects across roads, metros, dams, and hydropower during the last 10 decades. Business Head Yusuf A S Inamdar, attributes the company’s success to its investment in high-tech machines, R&D, reliance

Read more ...

Everything is Possible Through Hard Work
BRO has been at the forefront of adopting the latest technologies, which are both environment-friendly and cost-effective, and have resolved many construction problems, while facilitating speedy execution of projects. The organisation has not only constructed

Read more ...

Why India is an Important Market for TEREX
Terex enjoys a strong brand recall in India’s construction equipment market, especially in crushing and screening, pick and carry cranes, and the more recent solutions for waste recycling. John L. Garrison, Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, and Kieran

Read more ...

Escorts-Kubota - Ready to Showcase Its Strengths to the World
Sanjeev Bajaj, Chief Executive, Escorts-Kubota discusses with S.A.Faridi, the synergy that the joint venture between India’s multinational conglomerate Escorts Limited and the renowned Japanese Company Kubota Corporation will bring to India’s construction

Read more ...

SROT: Indigenizing Production
Yusuf A S Inamdar, Director - Industry, SROT, and Regional Business & Technical Head, J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd, throws light on how the SROT Incubation centre, which is a vital step towards achieving an Atmanirbhar Bharat, will help budding entrepreneurs

Read more ...

Neptune innovates artificial sand, green sand & artificial aggregates
We have four major divisions within Neptune: our Building Material and Construction Technology Division focuses on building construction materials. We are a leader in fly ash brick plants, concrete block and paver manufacturing plant, CSE brick plants, red

Read more ...

Everest Engineering Equipment - Catering to Mega Infra Construction Projects
Everest Engineering Equipment, exclusive distributor of GJJ passenger hoists and platforms in India, has grown tremendously with many new customers and repeat buyers. Discussing the company’s expansion plans, PV Ramdev, Managing Director, informs

Read more ...

Arihant Panel Fittings: Meeting Demand for Quality Products
We are providing customised products and innovative solutions by constantly investing in R&D to come up with new designs and technologies. Mahendra Jain, Director. Arihant is meeting demand for products such as quarter turn locks, compression locks

Read more ...

GMMCO: Providing a Seamless Experience to Customers
Gmmco Ltd., a part of the 2.9 billion dollar diversified CK Birla Group, is keeping up the Group’s legacy of helping build the India of tomorrow by offering world-class and innovative solutions for infrastructure and mining. V Chandrashekar, Managing

Read more ...

Moteurs Baudouin
We are fully geared up with the technological advancements required to meet the CPCB IV+norms with our flexible and dependable power solutions. Gurunath Kulkarni. For over 100 years, Baudouin has been designing the highest quality diesel and gas engines for

Read more ...

Builders Association of India: Bridging the Gaps
Nimesh Patel, President, BAI & Managing Director, Maruti Infrastructure Limited, discusses the challenges and issues faced by the construction and real estate industries of India; why BAI is propagating a Unified Standard Contract Document, and how the

Read more ...

Volvo CE India: Designing Machines to Give Power & Precision
Volvo machines are 10-15% more fuel efficient, they comply with CEV IV emission norms, and can run on alternative eco-friendly fuels such as biodiesel. We lay strong emphasis on operator training for efficient use of every machine that we sell, avers Dimitrov

Read more ...