OFIC Eyes Pan-India Presence

OFIC Eyes Pan-India Presence

Bengaluru-based OFIC Building Materials Pvt Ltd is planning to extend itsdistribution network across the country. This fully-owned Indian subsidiary of the French group Ondulinemanufactures corrugated lightweight roofing sheets.

Sharing the company’s expansion plans, Puneet Patil (sales@onduline.in), technical manager of the company, says, “As a part of the company’s expansion plans, we intend to create a pan-India dealer base, and north India is strategic for our growth.” Patil represented OFIC at the recently held Building Construction Technology Expo 2011 at New Delhi. “At present we have 35 dealers across India, and want to expand this network substantially by appointing at least five dealers in every state.”

Plans to strengthen its present base are also being worked out. “We take dealer meets seriously, hence weorganise one meet in every two months across all the regions. Our lastconcluded meet was at Hubli in Karnataka,” he adds.

Talking about the product, he says, “Our roofing sheets are a combination of cellulose fibre and bitumen. These are combined at high temperatures and pressure, ensuring that the products withstand all climatic extremes. The products can be used for residential, commercial, light industrialand agricultural applications. The sheets are available in 2m x 0.95m size, and in red, green, brown and black colours.”

Patil elaborates that the easy installation of sheets makes them a perfect choice for super markets, offices and schools. “Easy installation ensures quick completion of roofing projects.Moreover, our products provide the much needed acoustic and thermal insulation, hence they are preferred in barns,poultries, fisheries and fertiliser storage areas as well.”