The history of locking solutions in India is closely connected with the Godrej Group.
As the industry kept on maturing from one complex technology to another, several new chemical processes were introduced. Using green chemistry, Godrej has continued with its endeavour to reduce the impact on the environment. As part of its initiative, Godrej locks are today manufactured in one of the most advanced and environmental-friendly manufacturing plating plant in Madkai, Goa. "This is first state-of-the-art plating plant in India that blends performance and sustainability by replacing environmentally hazardous solutions with more eco-sensitive alternatives," said Shyam Motwani, Executive Vice President & Business Head, Godrej Locking Solutions and Systems. To ensure minimal impact on the environment, chemical fumes are treated with online scrubber system and solid waste is monitored and maintained before they are sent to landfill. "In fact, treated water, recycles in the plant through an advanced 3-stage RO system," added Motwani.

Green processes
It is one of the most environmentally efficient plating systems commissioned by a locking solutions company across the world. "The green chemistry employed in this plant utilises trivalent chrome instead of environmentally hazardous hexavalent chromium. Similarly, alkaline copper system is utilised in the plating process than the hazardous cyanide copper. Most of the material we use is recycled (brass, Mazak etc.) The scrap is sent back to the smelter to convert into raw material again for further use," explained Motwani.

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