Major Fabricator Chooses Tekla in India 

19 May 2010
Pratibha  Pipes & Structural Ltd (PPSL) started with pre-cast concrete products just over two decades ago. The company  has created a technical niche for itself graduating into a multifunctional construction and infrastructure development company of repute with an annual turnover of INR 8060 million. They recently chose to model their projects in 3D with Tekla Structures BIM (Building Information Modelling) software and now look forward to make good use of all that possibilities Tekla Structures solution has to offer for improved communication and process management of existing practices across the departments within the group. 

Ajay Kulkarni"Mr. Ajay Kulkarni, Dy. Director - Operations - at the Pratibha Group comments: "The introduction of new modelling software with project deadlines on the horizon can be a daunting prospect, but with careful management of the contracts we have chosen to model with Tekla Structures Backed up by the support of Tekla's technical team we are confident that this transition will be a smooth one. We are looking forward to making use of all that Tekla Structures BIM software has to offer for improved communication and process management of existing practices across other departments within the group".

Andre corniere"The deal with Pratibha shows that they're confident in the strength of our product and the efficiency and quality of our service.Pratibha is one of the largest fabrication and construction groups in India,and we are proud of their choice of Tekla Structures software says Andre Corniere, Director B&C Steel Segment / Director of Tekla India.“The Tekla India team is working very closely with Pratibha to see a smooth transition of technology. They are presently involved in many prestigious projects in India, and our BIM-based solution will help them not only in the production of steel fabrication drawings but also in monitoring the whole progress of projects through our unique 3D technology that can be complemented by the 4th dimension, (time).
Our software technology will allow them to connect the design office to the construction site and enhance the production flow. The Tekla India team will be dedicated to efficiently serve Pratibha, and we are looking forward to a mutually beneficial growth in the future. 

For more information, please contact:
Mr. Nirmalya Chatterjee, Manager –  of Business Process & Operations ,
Tekla India Pvt Ltd ,Tel. 022 67120892/93, email - nirmalya.chatterjee@tekla.com

Mr. Ajay Kulkarni, Dy. Director - Operations , Pratibha Pipes & Structural Ltd.
Tel: 91 22 3955999, email – ajay.kulkarni@pratibhagroup.com.

About PPSL

Pratibha Pipes & Structural Ltd (PPSL) is the SAW pipe manufacturing & mechanical division of the multifaceted Pratibha Group, having a well recognized and acknowledged presence in infrastructure development (complex and integrated water supply projects, road construction, environmental engineering, mass housing, and pre-cast elements), apart from SAW pipes and custom-built structural steel sections. The company’s inception in 1996 was a result of the Group’s need of a competitive and secure source that could fulfil the steel pipe requirements of the flagship company of the Group - Pratibha Industries Limited - and most importantly provide a competitive edge for the bidding of water supply projects that involve steel pipes. Since then, the company has over the years graduated into a well placed source for SAW pipes (LSAW I DLSAW) and structural steel needs (onshore and offshore) of its esteemed clientele, both domestic and overseas. The company has an annual turnover in excess of INR 2400 million. Their rapid and consistent growth over the years bears testimony to their focus on dedication and quality of production and services through continuously evolving technologies along with timely execution of projects, which has won them accolades and repeated business from their clients

Tekla

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