Corma Inc. : Leading Manufacturer of Corrugated Plastic Pipes Kolsite's agency division has been bringing advanced global technologies to the customers through agency tie ups. It represents several international plastics processing machinery manufacturers in global markets. Kolsite has recently tied up with Corma Inc; world leader in production equipment for corrugated plastics pipe manufacturing. The company was founded in 1973 by Manfred Lupke, Corma's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. It currently employs approximately 250 people. The Company has dominated the narrow but important market niche for Pipe manufacturing equipment, selling its products in more than 80 countries. These hi-tech equipments can manufacture pipes with diameter range of 1mm-3000mm. Corma is headquartered at a 1,00,000 sq. ft. plant in Concord , Ont., with an additional 20,000 sq.ft. facility in Forest , Ont. The company also recently opened a production plant in Shanghai , China , further solidifying its leadership position in the Asian markets. Corma's focus has always been on investing heavily in the research and development (R&D) aspect of its operation. “We continue to innovate and develop our lines, [and] our technology is the most advanced,” Lupke noted. “We have built machines to produce the largest as well as the smallest corrugated plastic pipe in the world.” Corma's current offerings include corrugators, die and auxiliary equipment for a variety of applications. The company is currently supplying to a range of markets, such as mechanical, electrical, medical and automotive industries; and storm and sewer pipes. In the coming years, Corma will continue to expand its strong focus on R&D. Lupke noted that he is thinking about getting a new R&D facility close to the Company's headquarters in Concord , Ont. in order to meet the spatial needs of the operation. Intellectual property rights were not a major industry issue in 1980s, but Corma went against the grain and secured the rights to its technologies. The company has become a leader in defending its patent technologies in foreign markets, with several victories against competitors who have ripped off Corma's designs and technologies. After witnessing almost 34 years of the ups and downs in the plastic pipe manufacturing equipment sector first-hand, Lupke maintains a positive outlook about what's yet to come; “Corma will continue to meet any challenges head on.” Said Lupke. We welcome Corma to Kolsite and to vibrant Indian market.