On World Manufacturing Day, it is worth pausing to reflect on the role of manufacturing in shaping our world. Beyond machines, metrics, and materials, manufacturing is about embedding strength in the products we create and responsibility in the way we create them. For Merino, this balance has always defined the journey.
Excellence Shaped by Responsibility
Manufacturing for Merino is not limited to efficiency or scale. It is about how processes, people, and purpose culminate to create materials that last, that perform, and that contribute to a healthier planet. The Marine Board is one such example of manufacturing excellence rooted in responsibility.
Designed for India’s most challenging conditions, Marine Board stands apart as an ultra-high moisture-resistant engineered board. Where traditional green boards often swell, warp, or weaken, Marine Board is tested to endure: resisting swelling even after two hours of boiling water submersion, with 40% higher moisture resistance and 40% less linear expansion. With superior screw-holding capacity (tested over five re-screws in the same spot), termite resistance, and warp stability even in tall vertical applications, it is engineered to last. Its smooth, calibrated surface makes it paint-ready, adding to its versatility in kitchens, wardrobes, bathrooms, offices, and utility areas. And behind it stands a 12-year warranty, a marker of trust in both process and product.
A Sustainable Manufacturing Ethos
The thing that gives Marine Board its true strength is not just its engineering, but the philosophy of sustainability that guides its making.
- Renewable Energy: Over 75% of Merino’s energy needs are met through solar and biomass, reducing 75,000 metric tons of CO₂ annually.
- Water Stewardship: A 5R framework i.e., Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Replenish, Restore ensures more than 82,500 KL of water is recycled annually, while rainwater harvesting enhances local groundwater.
- Circular Practices: Agricultural and manufacturing residues are transformed into over 215 metric tons of bio-manure annually, returning nutrients to the soil.
- Health-Friendly Materials: Marine Board complies with E1-grade emission norms, ensuring ultra-low formaldehyde levels and improved indoor air quality, while its low-dust cutting properties make it safer for carpenters during installation.
“World Manufacturing Day is a reminder that every innovation we bring to the market must also be an innovation in responsibility. For us, it’s about ensuring that strength in our products goes hand in hand with strength for our communities and the environment”, says Mr. Manoj Lohia, Director Merino Industries Ltd.
For Merino, excellence is inseparable from responsibility. Every product reflects the same emphasis: to engineer strength while respecting the environment.
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