Q Green Techcon: Concrete & Fly Ash Brick & Block Making Machines
Nitesh Modi, Director – Sales and MarketingPlease tell us about Q Green's recent expansions and joint ventures.
Q Green Techcon Limited, which recently transitioned from a private limited company to a public limited company, has been a prominent player in the construction technology sector since its founding in 2007.The Company is engaged in manufacturing of concrete equipment like fly ash bricks making machines, concrete block making machine, paver block making machine and material handling equipment.
Recent Expansions and Joint Ventures
- Established a strategic joint venture with Beijing REIT Technology Development Company Ltd. in 2009, enhancing production capabilities.
- Forayed into Wet Press Technology in 2020 through a partnership with Forest Press Hydraulics Ltd. UK, expanding product offerings and market reach.
- Strategic alliance with Pegaso Stampi, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of moulds for backward integration.
- Q Green has achieved a major milestone through its exclusive partnership with KEDA Suremaker, the world leader in AAC plant technology, to deliver advanced AAC plants and services. It will provide a competitive edge, positioning Q Green as a leader in the AAC sector with access to superior manufacturing processes and innovative services.
Market Expansion
- Aiming for a 55% market share in FY24-25, translating to a substantial revenue surge. Strategic initiatives include OEM partnerships, and international market exploration.
We see a demand and market shift to new innovative products from the orthodox ways of paving roads and constructing of partition walls, which gives our industry an opportunity to expand further.
Market Potential & Strategies
- Significant growth potential identified across traditional brickfields as they look forward to change and shift to better technology aiming at environmental benefits, labours have been a very big challenge for the traditional bricks kilns, Q Green offers a wide and unique range of automatic machine which support to overcome both these major challenges.
We have Planned backward integration for batching plants, moulds, tooling, to ensure quality control, cost efficiency, and market dominance.
Infrastructure
- The company began operations in 2015 in a rented 1,800 sq.ft shed on an 8,000 sq.ft plot before moving to its current facility in July 2019, which includes a 22,000 sq.ft shop floor and 7,000 sq.ft of office space. In 2023-24, it expanded its shop floor by an additional 30,000 sq.ft and added new machinery for in-house production of parts and sub-assemblies. By 2025-26, the company plans to further expand its capacity to 100,000 sq.ft.
What challenges are you currently facing in exports?
Political unrest and ongoing wars in several countries are affecting the exports. Shipping costs are unpredictable, and the volatility of the foreign currency exchange rate adds further uncertainty. These factors make exports a major challenge for us currently.
How has Q Green responded to the industry's shift towards automation, and what future trends do you anticipate in the concrete solutions market?
Over the past few years, we have observed a notable shift towards full automation in the brick industry, with many companies transitioning from semi-automatic to fully automatic systems.
Our research and development team has been a key driver in this transition, developing several cutting-edge automation solutions in-house. We have designed and implemented rack loading automation and our proprietary Cuber system. Additionally, we are introducing fully automated plants featuring innovative solutions like finger car elevators and lowerators.
To further enhance the quality and performance of concrete products, we have also developed our own in-house curing chambers.
Q Green is focused on three primary solutions: flooring, partition wall, and boundary wall solutions. We have noticed a shift in demand from traditional concrete bricks and blocks to AAC blocks, and we anticipate a significant rise in demand for AAC solutions by 2025-2026.
Data analytics is integral to our operations. With AI advancements, we use a SCADA system to monitor performance and detect potential issues early, enabling us to proactively alert customers and prevent disruptions.
