Kirby Building Systems is a leading player in the Indian PEB market with a market share of over 30 per cent. Kirby Building Systems, a subsidiary of Kuwait based $2 billion Alghanim Industries, is one of the world's largest PEB manufacturers. The company has a vast experience of serving more than 60,000 customers across the globe since 1976 and has over 27 sales offices and a network of more than 100 certified builders. The company caters to the erection procedures as per international standards and is capable to handle any type of complexity. Kirby has a total annual capacity of 400,000 MT across five different locations (Hyderabad, Haridwar in India; Kuwait; UAE and Vietnam). Kirby India has a capacity of 200,000 MT per annum, with Hyderabad and Haridwar each having an annual capacity of 100,000 MT respectively. This makes the company a leading player in the Indian PEB market with a market share of over 30 per cent. It has also created more than 15,000 buildings. Going Green Kirby's Hyderabad and Haridwar factories are ISO 9001:2008 certified. The company is also a member of Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and Institute for Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG). It has also been awarded with the British Safety Council membership after meeting their stringent qualifying criteria. Kirby's internal processes and operations are well integrated through SAP thereby ensuring the best customer service. The buildings are designed as per the international standards in norms with AISC, AISI, MBMA, BIS, etc, and as per the customer's requirements. The company uses its proprietary software for design and detailing of PEB structures, in addition to the standard packages which include AutoCAD, STAADPro, ProSteel, Tekla, etc. which allows all the buildings to be customised as per the unique demands of the customers. One of its popular products include KSS-600 (Kirby Standing Seam Panel) roofing system which has a double lock standing seam end and is 100 per cent leak proof. The company is the first PEB manufacturer in India to achieve FM Global approval for its KSS-600 roofing system. Other areas of expertise Kirby has also demonstrated its capability to design and manufacture complex and heavy structures by executing mega projects in the automobile, shipyard, general engineering, infrastructure, logistics and various other industry segments. These big projects not only require superior design but also excellent project management right from the beginning to the end. Kirby India has also successfully ventured into many unexplored territories like power plant structures, bridge girders, shipyard, etc. Currently, the industry is growing at an average of 10-15 per cent per annum with the market demand pegged at 500,000 MT per annum. Due to the increasing demand for these structures, Kirby has entered into heavy engineering applications that commercial or high rise buildings, shopping malls, multiplexes, power plants, oil and gas structures, multi level car parking structures, airport terminal buildings, residential buildings, etc to cater to the growing structural steel demand in the country. Recognitions Kirby has also received recognitions and accolades such as the Greentech Environment and Safety Awards 2011, Greentech Safety Award 2012 and various other awards in seminars or events where the company has participated or sponsored. Journey so far Over these years, the company has evolved from a mere manufacturer of PEB to a total solution provider that is capable of supplying a packaged solution for all building requirements maintaining international quality standards and fulfilling the entire customer demand. Like a true leader, it has constantly tried to set new standards in the PEB industry. (Communication by the management of the company) Unique Projects Renault-Nissan, Chennai: World's single largest PEB at one single location involving over 20,000 MT of steel and spread over an area of 300,000 sq m. Pipavav Shipyard, Pipavav: One of the largest ship building facility built with a height of 40 m. Gammon India, Delhi: Pre-engineered steel bridge girder which is one of its type in India and was built for the commonwealth Games of 2010. Madhucon Projects, Nellore: Power Plant Structure (TG Building) for their 300 MW thermal power plant with heavy structural columns weighing 17 MT each. Toshiba-JSW, Chennai: Unique structure consisting of a single 500 MT. Hindusthan National Glass, Nasik: World's largest container glass manufacturing facility. Hansen Drives, Coimbatore: World's largest wind turbine gear box manufacturing facility. Nipro India, Satara: 90 m long Standing Seam roofing system; Danieli India, Andhra Pradesh: Complex structure with 42 cranes running across different directions. Delhi Metro, Delhi: First of its type with curved rafters and the first metro rail to use PEB technology. Bangalore Metro, Bengaluru: Sheeting through reverse rolling. Suzlon Wind Energy, Mangalore: World's largest rotor blade manufacturing facility. SE Forge, Coimbatore: World's largest foundry. Sterlite Infratech, Aurangabad: G+7 structure to manufacture optical cable with heavy loading on each floor.