In a world facing resource scarcity and climate uncertainty, circular economy thinking isn’t just an environmental ideal, it’s an economic necessity. At Kumar, we’ve long believed in converting “waste” into value, designing technologies that help our customers extract more from less.
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Cooking oil will never go out of style. Whether you’re eating salads or chips, whether you’re sauteing vegetables, frying doughnuts or cooking meat, edible oil is most likely involved in some form or the other. But does the undying demand for edible oils guarantee a satisfactory cooking oil business profit margin? In today’s competitive market
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The soybean story Native to China, soybean or soyabean was introduced into the Indian subcontinent as far back as 1,000 AD. In the early 1960s, a major initiative to grow the oilseed was undertaken to make up a shortfall of pulses and strengthen food security in India. By the 1970s, soybean cultivation had gathered momentum
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As part of the third generation at the helm of Kumar Metal Industries, my professional journey has been eventful, to say the least. What my grandfather started pre-independence in 1939 has flourished into a vibrant ecosystem with fulfilled employees and happy customers globally. But rest on old laurels we must not. Evolution is key, so
In the culinary world, nose-to-tail eating has witnessed a resurgence of sorts in recent years. And with good reason: in addition to added nutritional sources, it significantly reduces food waste. Not to mention the supplemental revenue streams for sellers. One man’s waste, another’s treasure. Waste to value systems are increasingly becoming central to the oilseeds
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Introduction In recent decades, many organisations have had a single-minded focus on improving efficiency. Eliminating redundancies has been one of the primary ways to achieve this; think layoffs, factory closures, and reliance on few suppliers for cost savings. This hyperfocus on maximising productivity in the short term, however, has come at the expense of flexibility,
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