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INDUSTRY TALK

Our aim is to expand year on institutions, but the need for
year, reaching more industries sustainable, professional-grade
and institutions and creating a hygiene is just as strong in
culture of hygiene awareness households. By next year, we plan
across the country. It is not only to make these solutions available
about keeping spaces clean, but for everyday consumers.
also about building healthier
communities. What unique
strategies
What new and value-
initiatives are you added services does
implementing EMPERIA 1900 provide
to prepare for future to differentiate itself
market opportunities? while maintaining high

The hygiene sector is constantly standards of safety,
evolving and to stay relevant, we sustainability and Awareness is as
have to anticipate what the future performance? important as access
will demand. One area where we to quality hygiene
have invested is packaging. We This is an industry where
have introduced designs that meet effectiveness, safety and products — only
the highest industry standards compliance are non-negotiable. when both go hand
— chemically inert, high-grade Many companies offer products in hand, can we build
polymers with balance indicators with similar claims, so the real a healthier, safer and
and high load-bearing strength. question is how you create value more sustainable
This makes handling, stacking and beyond the product. My approach
transportation safer and easier. has been to treat hygiene as an India.
Another initiative is automation ecosystem rather than a single — Sandeep Jain
service or product.
at the point of use. We have
introduced dilution pumps, We begin by studying the
dispensers and measuring site in detail. The requirements
tools so that every solution of a hospital, for instance, are
is mixed at the correct ratio. very different from those of
This avoids the two common a shopping mall or a factory.
problems: overuse, which Seasonal variations, surface types
increases costs and underuse, and visitor footfall all play a
which compromises cleaning role. Once we understand these
effectiveness. It also makes life dynamics, we design hygiene SCAN / CLICK HERE TO
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easier for housekeeping staff, who programmes that are specific
can focus more on the quality of to that site. These programmes
work and less on guesswork with optimise usage, improve
chemicals. efficiency and include measurable
On the product side, our green benchmarks for audits and
bioenzyme range is expanding. compliance.
We now have multipurpose Equally important is training. If exceeds professional standards. Even in
cleaners, odour neutralisers, air the people using the products are packaging, we innovate to reduce waste
fresheners and even waterless not confident or well-informed, and improve ease of use.
urinal solutions. At the same time, the results will never match What differentiates us, in my opinion,
we are looking at sectors that are expectations. That is why we is this holistic approach — combining
underserved when it comes to work closely with teams, training science, training, safety and sustainability.
hygiene standards and tailoring them on safe and efficient usage. With Empire Industries’ legacy of more
solutions for them. Our product development than a century, my goal is to take this
A major step ahead will process is also rigorous. strength forward by constantly innovating,
be moving into the direct-to- Every product goes through especially in green chemistry. That is
consumer space. Until now, research, trials and performance how we will continue to stay relevant and
most of our work has been with checks to ensure it matches or impactful in a very competitive landscape.

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