Vision
R&D Therm (I) Pvt. Ltd. will be a global player in design & manufacturing of process equipment with world-class manufacturing setup by 2030.
About R&D Therm
Engineering excellence rooted in three decades of process industry expertise.
Nashik-based, ASME-certified, and trusted by global EPCs across chemical, pharma, agro and energy plants.
Our facility
Nashik, Maharashtra — since 1993.
About R&D Therm
Engineering excellence, rooted in three decades.
R & D Therm (I) Pvt. Ltd. is a Nashik-based design and manufacturing company specialising in code-compliant process equipment for the global Chemical, Pharma, Agro and Energy industries.
Since 1993, we have delivered pressure vessels, heat exchangers, distillation columns, reactors and complete process skids — engineered to ASME, PED, IBR and IS standards — with a deep focus on quality, traceability and on-time delivery.
As part of the Konark Global family, we combine the rigour of a specialised fabricator with the reach of a multi-disciplinary engineering group covering process design, manufacturing, dealership and turnkey project commissioning.
Where we're headed
Vision & Mission
Mission
R&D Therm (I) Pvt. Ltd. is committed to design & manufacture process equipment such as pressure vessels, heat exchanger, distillation columns, tanks, reactors in all grades of Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel & Specialty Alloy for Pharma, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Specialty Chemicals, Aromatics, Dyes & Paints industries adhering to stringent quality standards, traceability of material & ensuring on time delivery.
Board of Directors
The people behind R&D Therm.
Three decades of process-equipment expertise distilled into a leadership team that signs every major drawing, weld procedure and despatch certificate.
Founder & Chairman
Rajeev Deshmukh
Founded R&D Therm in 1993. 40+ years across pressure-vessel design, ASME compliance and process plant commissioning.
Managing Director
Sneha Konark
Drives strategy, growth and the Konark Global integration. Background in mechanical engineering and operations leadership.
Director — Engineering
Amit Patil
Leads design, code compliance and engineering review. ASME Section VIII, PED & IBR specialist with 25+ years on the floor.
Director — Operations
Priya Iyer
Owns shop-floor delivery, QC and despatch. Built our digital QC stack and the on-time delivery system customers count on.
Meet the Team
The minds behind every weld.
Engineers, fabricators and quality leads who turn pressure-vessel drawings into code-stamped reality — hover to read what each of them owns.
Aarav Mehta
Lead Process Engineer
Ishaan Kapoor
Head of Fabrication
Riya Sharma
QA / NDT Lead
Devansh Rao
Project Delivery Manager
Core Values
The values that guide every project.
Five principles that shape how we engineer, fabricate, and partner with clients — from the engineering room to the shop floor.
Growth
We invest in people, processes and capacity so every project delivers more value than the one before.
Commitment of Individual
Every promise we make is owned end-to-end by a named engineer — accountability is personal.
Transparency in Actions
Open documentation, traceable materials and clear communication from kick-off to commissioning.
Respect
For our clients, our teams, our suppliers and the codes & standards that keep process plants safe.
Human Touch
Behind every weld, drawing and inspection is a craftsperson who cares about getting it right.
Our Journey
From 1998 to 2026 — three decades of process equipment.
Key milestones in the R&D Therm story — from a 1,100 sq ft Nashik shop in 1998 to a global supplier of code-compliant process equipment.
Milestone
1998
Foundation
Started operations in a 1,100 sq ft facility at SICOF, Nashik.
Milestone
1999
First Expansion
Shifted to a 4,000 sq ft facility at C14/2, MIDC Satpur.
Milestone
2000
Capacity & Marquee Orders
Bigger-size equipment commissioned and landmark orders secured from UPL and Ferminich.
Milestone
2007
UDHE Jacobs Certification
Achieved fabricator approval from UDHE Jacobs — a key global engineering licensor.
Milestone
2010
Lloyds, BVIS & TCE Approval
Shop approved by Lloyd's Register, BVIS and TCE for code-compliant pressure equipment.
Milestone
2015
TKIS Certification
Earned fabrication approval from ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions (TKIS).
Milestone
2016
Titanium Fabrication
Delivered titanium fabrication jobs to Godavari Ltd. and Orchid Pharma — entering the exotic-alloy league.
Milestone
2017
Joined Konark Group
Amalgamated with Konark Group — broadening reach across dealership, projects and manufacturing.
Milestone
2018
Automation & ISO Renewal
Inducted automated CNC marking & cutting, beveling, and column-boom welding machines. ISO 9001:2015 renewed by TÜV SÜD.
Milestone
2019
IBR & ASME U-Stamp
Approved for IBR boiler manufacturing and awarded the ASME U-Stamp authorisation in August.
Milestone
2020
First USA Export
Distillation columns shipped to the United States — a defining export milestone.
Milestone
2021
Record Export Year
Largest export order in company history booked and delivered.
Milestone
2022
U-Stamp Renewal
ASME U-Stamp authorisation successfully renewed, reaffirming code-compliance credentials.
Milestone
2023
Deaerator Introduced
Deaerators added to the product portfolio for thermal power and process plants.
Milestone
2024
Heavy-Equipment Milestone
First Deaerator exported to the Philippines, and a 48.5 MT distillation column (4.5 m dia × 23 m long) successfully dispatched.
Milestone
2025
Capacity & Alloy Expansion
New fabrication bays commissioned and dedicated capacity added for duplex, super-duplex and Hastelloy services.
Milestone
2026
Digital Shop Floor
Rolled out connected QC, live weld data logging and real-time project dashboards across every active job.
Milestones in Motion
Three Decades of Engineering
- Started operations in a 1,100 sq ft facility at SICOF, Nashik