The company’s heritage was built over three decades in the mining belt which has enhanced its natural ability and domain expertise to establish itself as one of the total solutions providers pertaining to raw cargo applications.
With an impressive start of operations in Bilaspur in December 2006, the company sold its first 250 tip trailers, 100 tippers and 50 rock bodies in two years. With the current capacity of 1,000 trailers / tippers bodies per annum, Black Diamond has emerged as one of the most preferred suppliers in the east and central regions of the country.
In addition, the factory is spread over nine acres and is equipped with state-of-art plant and machinery, including shot blasting and CNC press brake/shearing machines. The company is also equipped with modern technology machines, including hydraulic press brake and shearing machines, overhead cranes of up to 10 tonnes capacity, shot blasting machine, paint booth, MIG welding machines, etc.
Black Diamond has been in the forefront to offer a wide range of tippers, tip-trailers, rock bodies, bulk carriers and custom-designed bodies which find wide acceptance among highly discerning customers in the goods transporting segment of the automobile industry.
“We have targeted to increase the profitability of commercial vehicle operators by offering most reliable and innovative trucking solutions with high efficiency in minimum operating cost. We are the only manufacturers of tip-trailers in India providing the lightest yet toughest tip-trailers by using better grade steel, thereby providing maximum payload to customers”, says Mr. P.S. Bhatia.
Black Diamond has now tied up with a Dubai-based company for market research, design engineering and services support. With this association it has strengthened its existing marketing/R&D; section with CAD/CAE, CATIA facility and capable of design & development of optimally-designed bodies which exceed customer expectations.
New initiatives
Black Diamond is showing a keen interest in channelizing its expertise to enter new markets/product lines such as development of rock body tippers, garbage compactors, cement bulkers and side-tipping trailers. Through these measures the company has kept its customer focus intact, and the emphasis is on creating long-term value for the customers by understanding their most specific needs. There is an increasing demand for application-specific products along with the standard conventional ones and the industry-specific products.
The company is in discussions with all major commercial vehicle manufacturers to cater to their requirement of tip trailers and tippers, particularly in Chhattisgarh and other eastern markets. The classic case is that of the most prestigious order from Mahindra Navistar which is currently homologating its trucks, using tip-trailers from Black Diamond for testing purpose. The company has also supplied a few units to AMW and Ural. Most of the bodies built so far have been supplied to local customers in Chhattisgarh who are meeting Coal India’s requirements.
The company has demonstrated a strong commitment to provide simple yet superior solutions to its customers and has been successful in understanding and fulfilling their needs and requirements. The constant focus to reduce the lifecycle costs for its customers has helped the company deliver robust products that survive harsh environments at customer locations.
The excellent services support network of distributors and suppliers has helped the company meet customer requirements by delivering the products on time. This commitment has enabled it to help its customers achieve operational efficiencies through their operations.
Black Diamond is sitting on a bed of opportunities. The economy of Chhattisgarh is largely natural resource driven and it leverages the State’s rich mineral resources. It is centrally located with high mineral resources and industries like steel, aluminium and cement.
The State accounts for 14 per cent of major mineral production of India. With a power surplus status attracting power-intensive industries. It is poised to become the power hub of the nation. It is evident that the last lap transportation of all minerals is to be done by tipping trailers/tippers.
