• BE (Polymers), MBA

• Alumnus of IIM, Ahmedabad, NMIMS, Mumbai, MIT, Pune.

• More than two and half decades of professional experience in different industries like polymers, composites, building materials / insulation.

• Rich experience to work on several start-up projects from feasibility to commercialisation.

• Instrumental to set up India's first Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) insulation plant and commercialise India's first external insulation project (DLF – Mall of India).

• Member - Executive Council of IGBC (India Green Building Council), member of ISHRAE (The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers).

• Earlier served as a member of BIS Technical Sub-committees, BEE – subcommittees for ECSBC (Energy Conservation & Sustainability Building Code); NCCD (National Centre for Cold Chain Development).

• Jury – Solar Decathlon India (SDI) conducted by IIHS-AEEE under the aegis of the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

ARDIV™ — Engineering the Future of Railway Polyurethane Systems

Innovative Polyurethane Solutions for:

• High-Speed Rail Coaches

• Vande Bharat & Semi-High-Speed Platforms

• Metro Rail Systems

• Aluminium & Composite Coach Structures

• Lightweight Honeycomb Panels

• Railway NVH & Passenger Comfort Systems

• Structural Adhesives & Composite Bonding

• Fire-Performance Interior Systems

• Thermal Insulation & Energy Efficiency

• Advanced Elastomeric & Protective Technologies

Application Portfolio:
Speciality PU Adhesives • Structural Bonding • NVH Solutions • Railway Foams • Composite Technologies • Elastomeric Systems • Protective Coatings • Lightweighting Technologies

Designed for the Next Generation of Indian Railway Infrastructure Supporting:

• Indian Railways

• National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited

• Integral Coach Factory

• Modern Coach Factory

• Rail Coach Factory

Focus Areas:
Lightweighting • Fire Safety • Energy Efficiency • Passenger Comfort • Structural Integrity • Long-Term Durability • Manufacturing Productivity

Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry. Skilled in Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Management, Project Management, Product Planning and Product Development.

Vivek Pawar serves as Country Manager – India at Hongbaoli Group, where he is responsible for driving business development, market expansion, and strategic growth for polyurethane solutions across India and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

With deep domain expertise in rigid polyols, insulation technologies, and advanced polyurethane systems, he has been instrumental in introducing innovative and application-focused solutions to the Indian market. His contributions include the successful development and promotion of CP pre-blended systems and Hongbaoli's B2-grade polyols for the continuous sandwich panel industry.

Vivek works closely with customers, OEMs, applicators, consultants, and industry partners to deliver technically robust, commercially viable, and performance-driven polyurethane solutions. His approach combines market insight, technical understanding, and customer-centric execution to support product innovation, application excellence, and sustainable growth across the polyurethane value chain.

Through his leadership, Hongbaoli Group continues to strengthen its presence in India while contributing to the advancement of high-performance insulation and polyurethane technologies in the region.

ARDIV™ — Engineering the Future of Railway Polyurethane Systems

Innovative Polyurethane Solutions for:

• High-Speed Rail Coaches

• Vande Bharat & Semi-High-Speed Platforms

• Metro Rail Systems

• Aluminium & Composite Coach Structures

• Lightweight Honeycomb Panels

• Railway NVH & Passenger Comfort Systems

• Structural Adhesives & Composite Bonding

• Fire-Performance Interior Systems

• Thermal Insulation & Energy Efficiency

• Advanced Elastomeric & Protective Technologies

Application Portfolio:
Speciality PU Adhesives • Structural Bonding • NVH Solutions • Railway Foams • Composite Technologies • Elastomeric Systems • Protective Coatings • Lightweighting Technologies

Designed for the Next Generation of Indian Railway Infrastructure Supporting:

• Indian Railways

• National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited

• Integral Coach Factory

• Modern Coach Factory

• Rail Coach Factory

Focus Areas:
Lightweighting • Fire Safety • Energy Efficiency • Passenger Comfort • Structural Integrity • Long-Term Durability • Manufacturing Productivity