URJA bags first prize in innovation at ICERP-JEC awards

May 17, 2013 - India

URJA has received the first prize in innovation at the prestigious ICERP-JEC Award 2013. The award was accepted by Director of URJA - Mr Anshul Nanavaty.

URJA has been a name synonymous with fiberglass fabrics in India since last 40 years.  Being a pioneer in the field of fiberglass, Urja was also one of the first manufacturers to weave, coat and laminate glass fabrics with fluoro-polymers, silicones, foils, membranes etc for demanding applications. Today, Urja weaves fabrics from next generation fibers such as Carbon, Aramid, PEEK etc.

A few of the demanding applications that Urja’s fabrics are designed for involve manufacture of high temperature dust filtration filter-bags in bag houses, high temperature metal filtration articles in cast houses, PTFE heat sealing tapes for packaging, conveyor belts for rotary and relax bed dryers, conveyors for food industry, fabric bellows and expansion joints in power plants, insulation in refineries, protection from welding splatters and molten metal splashes in steel mills, petrochemical units, fertilizer plants etc. 

Urja is one of the first companies to commence weaving of carbon fabrics in India. Uni-directional fabrics are unique in nature providing strength in a desired direction. Areas of application include automobiles, aerospace, reinforcement in construction, marine, sports and recreation amongst others. 

State of the art and climate controlled warping; weaving and inspection for Carbon, Fiberglass or Aramid fabrics ensures fabric is of international quality.

Urja’s ability to develop and innovate in the field of textiles has also been recognized and honored by the prestigious “National Award for Indigenization’ bestowed by Honorable Defence Minister for the year 1998-1999.

Urja is thankful to ICERP and JEC for recognizing its ability to manufacture uni-directional carbon and glass fabrics.