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Durakraft Focuses on Automation in uPVC Profile Manufacturing

Durakraft Extrusions is strengthening its uPVC profile manufacturing processes through automation, raw material controls and quality checks, with a focus on consistency and long-term performance in door and window applications.The company says it follows the EN 12608 standard for its profiles and aligns manufacturing practices with European quality benchmarks. It also cites ISO, BIS and IGBC certifications as supporting its quality approach.Raw material selection includes the use of lead-free calcium-zinc (Ca-Zn) stabilisers. According to Durakraft, its manufacturing process is largely automat..

Skipper Appoints R N Nayak as Independent Director

Skipper Limited has appointed R N Nayak as a Non-Executive Independent Director on its board, effective 12 October 2026.Nayak, former Chairman and Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), brings more than 40 years of experience in the power sector, including senior roles at PGCIL and NTPC.During his tenure at PGCIL, he led a workforce of about 10,000 employees. According to the announcement, the company more than doubled its assets, revenue and profit in just over three years under his leadership.Nayak serves on the boards of several power and infrastructure compan..

CFI Marks 25 Years, Focuses on Future Infrastructure Growth

The Construction Federation of India (CFI) marked its Silver Jubilee with discussions on technology adoption, project execution and the policy and operational challenges facing India’s construction and infrastructure sector.Themed “25 Years of Building Excellence & the Future Ahead,” the programme brought together senior industry leaders and infrastructure experts, with Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), as chief guest.A leadership panel examined technology, mechanisation, project delivery, governance and sustainable..