Saltech Design

Saltech Design Labs, incorporated in 2018 by Aditya Shukla and Sudhir Shukla, operates from Gujarat, India, with a core mission of converting waste into valuable resources. The founders, bringing backgrounds in industrial product design and material science, established the company—its name an amalgamation of "Salvation through Technology"—to address the environmental hazards of unmanaged waste they had witnessed firsthand.

The company's primary business involves a patented, closed-loop recycling technology that transforms low-value, single-use plastics, construction and demolition debris, and industrial residues into sustainable polymer composite building materials. This "MECH-THERMOFUSION" process is a zero-cement method that results in precast products like pavers, bricks, and tiles that are reportedly stronger and more durable than traditional concrete. These materials offer significant environmental benefits, including an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions and a 90% decrease in water usage compared to conventional alternatives. The end products are also hydrophobic and 100% recyclable at the end of their life.

Saltech Design Labs employs a multi-faceted business model that includes direct product sales, licensing of its proprietary technology, and providing turnkey manufacturing solutions. This strategy allows for scalability through both centralized hubs and modular plants set up at waste generation points. The company targets a diverse client base, including government agencies, smart city developers, CSR projects, and major corporations such as TATA Housing and Godrej Properties. By providing cost-competitive materials that also reduce construction time and labor, Saltech appeals to infrastructure projects with tight budgets and schedules. To date, the company has recycled over 520 tons of material and installed more than 220,000 square feet of its products in various projects. Beyond its core recycling operations, the firm is also developing Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) technology, such as Solar Paver Tiles and Solar Facades, to integrate clean energy generation into building aesthetics.

Keywords: waste-to-value, circular economy, polymer composite, sustainable building materials, plastic recycling, construction waste, demolition waste, precast products, green construction, cleantech, industrial waste recycling, MECH-THERMOFUSION, zero-cement, BIPV, solar facades, resource recovery, advanced waste sorting, affordable housing solutions, infrastructure materials, carbon reduction