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Astrotech Steels manufactures and distributes specialised steel products, including engineered fasteners, concrete accessories, coated wire and other products that primarily cater to the industrial and construction sectors.

Based in Chennai, Astrotech Steels’ state of the art manufacturing facility is equipped with precision machinery, which is consistently used in producing quality products. “All our manufacturing equipment has been selected after a thorough due diligence of various types of machines available across the globe,” explains Astrotech Steels Pvt Ltd. “We therefore have high-end machines for every stage of manufacturing. We also provide high impetus on sourcing the right quality of raw material and consumables to manufacture our products.”

Astrotech Steels’ manufacturing operation is also totally integrated from wire drawing to finished product and shipment – all based in one single location – which helps it to better control its processes and operations. “Our entire operation is also governed by stringent inspection/quality assurance systems to ensure consistency in quality throughout the operation – with continuous process improvement.” 

All the process functions are also governed by an effective ERP system, thereby enabling the company to maintain accurate and ‘real time’ data in all areas of operation. There is also a quality testing laboratory within the plant to carry out all relevant inspection tests. Astrotech Steels also has an in-house R&D team that works in close coordination with customers to successfully develop new products and meet constantly evolving product and packaging requirements – helping the company to continuously reinvent itself and stay ahead of the competition.

“As a business we have insisted in a culture of total quality management, thereby empowering every employee to be constantly vigilant in maintaining the quality levels,” points out Astrotech Steels. “All of the company’s key employees have many years of experience and there is as continuous training programme that every employee undergoes on a regular basis. We also have an effective review and appraisal programme that encourages all employees to continuously keep upgrading their skill sets – in order to maintain high-levels of performance.”

This dedication to its production and employees has enabled the company to create a customer base that is spread across the globe, including customers in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, South Korea, India, South America, Africa, UAE, Europe and even Sri Lanka. “We are located in one of the top industrial hubs in India, with close proximity to major sea ports that have excellent connectivity to many major ports of the world,” explains Astrotech Steels. “Our state of the art manufacturing operation, unblemished reputation, unique geographic location, highly skilled work force, wide product capabilities, and esteemed service, help us to cater to different markets across the globe and also enables us to process and deliver the goods within shorter lead times.”