Innovations & Sustainability: Balancing Profitability And Environmental Impact

Drychem is a leading manufacturer of construction products and the third-largest producer of Wall Putty in India, with a domain expertise in materials that allows it to excel across the entire value chain. Founded by Ashok Mehta in the 1980s, the company has a portfolio of materials like Wall Putty, Tile Adhesives, Leveling solutions, Structural solutions, Coatings, MasterMix and more, which is a testament to its commitment to research, quality control, and manufacturing. Drychem has a mission to strive for positive change in the ecosystem through reliable products and services that are innovative and sustainable. The company leverages its R&D knowledge, end-to-end manufacturing know-how, and progressive digital technology to fulfil promises made to clients around the world.

Drychem has 25 manufacturing facilities nationwide with a production capacity to manufacture 25,00,000 MT of material. The company also has NABL-certified state-of-the-art R&D labs outfitted with cutting-edge testing equipment that meets international standards, making it a 9001:2015 ISO certified company.

Benchmarking manufacturing processes and operational excellence are at the core of Drychem, enabling the company to provide high-quality materials for 23 countries worldwide. The company brings cutting-edge technology through its products and solutions, meeting parameters set by the Singapore Housing Development Board, which follows European/American standards for product testing.

Sustainable profitable growth is ingrained in Drychem’s DNA, and the company works closely with communities near plants. It stands out from other firms in its field as the only one that provides bulk supplies to project sites and to other corporates with specially tailored solutions to meet their demands.

Drychem has established itself firmly in this industry and remains a leader amongst its competition due to its commitment to professionalism, customizable products, state-of-the-art technology, research as a tool for growth, technology as a way to achieve global manufacturing standards, consistent focus on quality, and its people being its greatest strength.

Our affiliate company, Walplast houses the B2C brand “HomeSure” – the product range includes Wall Putty, Tile Adhesives, Gypsum based products (1.5 Mn pc Gypsum Board capacity), Construction Chemicals, Admixtures, AAC blocks, Primers, Distempers, Block Jointing Mortars and other building materials with a growing business portfolio. Walplast has a network of 800+ active Distributors, 6000+ Dealers & more than 65000+ influencers engaged in our business operation. Together, we also provide direct employment to over 1000 employees.

Drychem drives its organizational culture on 5 core values – Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Commitment, and Operational Excellence. By exhibiting care for all its stakeholders, Drychem provides a range of tailored, competitive, high-quality products. As the only organized player in this sector, the company is familiar with the corporate culture needs and can meet their expectations. Corporate customers thus benefit from bespoke products without having to manufacture them themselves, along with services such as training and packaging choices and supply chain management.

Human Resource Initiatives:

Drychem believes that creating an exceptional workplace goes beyond offering competitive salaries. The company understands that its employees are the backbone of its success, and that’s why it prioritizes strategic employee initiatives to cultivate a positive work culture and provide employee benefits.

Drychem takes pride in implementing a range of HR initiatives that surpass employee expectations and cultivate an exceptional workplace environment for all our employees at both Corporate office and Plant locations.

• Drychem is committed to supporting the long-term growth and advancement of its employees through a well-defined development program. Through our Assessment Center, Drychem maps employees’ competencies, offering a well-defined individual development plan that provides opportunities for career development. Coaching and mentoring, internal trainings, and support for professional certifications or higher education are integral to its initiatives under its EL (Emerging Leaders) Programs. Leadership development programs through intensive, personalized assessments, innovative exercises, peer feedback, and one-on-one leadership coaching help reinforce learning and transformation. Technical Training programs like ZERO (Zonewise empowerment to Reform Operations) aim to reform Drychem’s factories with LEAN tools and achieve operational excellence. Initiatives such as job enrichment and cross-functional projects provide opportunities for personal and professional growth. Drychem believes that investing in its employees’ careers leads to increased engagement and loyalty.
• Company recognizes and appreciates the outstanding contributions of its employees. The company has established robust recognition and rewards programs that highlight exceptional performance and dedication. Its initiatives include Employee of the Quarter awards, such as GEM (Go Extra Mile), and Employee of the Year awards, such as DSC (Department Sailor Champion). Drychem also provides performance-based incentives for its sales force and more. By acknowledging and rewarding achievements, the company creates a culture of appreciation, motivation, and support.
• Drychem believes in continuous improvement and development. To ensure that its employees thrive, the company has implemented a comprehensive performance management system. It shares key result areas (KRAs) with set key performance indicators (KPIs) with employees, followed by discussions with managers. Regular performance conversations and goal setting are fostered through quarterly reviews. Emphasis on feedback promotes growth, development, and accountability.
• Company believes in transparency and takes confidentiality as its utmost priority. To encourage honest and open feedback, the company provides employees with an anonymous channel to share their thoughts, experiences, and opinions related to work processes. This is done through an online survey. Its Business HRs connect with employees through skip-level interview processes that provide more information on employee satisfaction.
• Every month employee engagement activities are organized for all employees at corporate and plant locations. We celebrate important days and festivals. As a company we strongly feel that it is important to provide opportunities for employees to interact, network, and build camaraderie. These activities help boost morale and motivation among teams. They also help foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration and belongingness across functions and hierarchies. Some of the engagement activities we organize regularly are team lunches, sports and recreational events, volunteering initiatives for social causes, and knowledge sharing sessions.

Health & Safety:

Walplast is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for its employees. People are our most important asset, and we strive to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all workers connected to our operations. We have a strong focus on continuously improving our health and safety parameters, reducing risks through engagement, training, and strengthening systems and processes. Our goal is to eliminate injuries and incidents entirely through a culture of safety.

We involve our people at every level to identify and manage risks. All employees receive thorough training on health and safety policies, emergency procedures, and safe work practices.

The safety of our people remains our top priority and we are committed to providing the necessary resources and support to make continuous progress toward our health and safety objectives.