Renacon, the flagship building‑materials brand of the Renaatus Group, unveiled its new RENAFLEX Fibre Cement Boards (FCB) through a press conference in Chennai on 30 July 2026. The launch is underpinned by a capital outlay of INR 350 crore, which funded the construction of a world‑class integrated manufacturing complex at Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. The plant was completed in a record twelve‑month period and incorporates globally benchmarked Laminar Flow Technology, a production system that delivers superior flexural strength, impact resistance, zero surface undulation, high dimensional accuracy and enhanced durability.
The Naidupeta facility has an annual production capacity of 60,000 metric tonnes of fibre‑cement boards, making it the largest integrated AAC and fibre‑cement board manufacturing plant in Asia. It produces Type A (high‑density) and Type B boards, as well as the premium RENAFLEX Elegante Designer series aimed at architects and designers for wall cladding, façades and interior décor. Key product attributes include fire, moisture and termite resistance, high dimensional stability, smooth finishes, long service life and faster installation with reduced maintenance. The boards are certified for green building standards such as IGBC and GRIHA and are suitable for interior partitions, false ceilings, façades, mezzanine flooring, roof underlay, wet‑area installations, duct covering, prefabricated structures, furniture and modular interiors.
Renacon expects the new product to support India’s accelerating infrastructure agenda under Vision 2047 and the Make‑in‑India initiative, particularly in government housing schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana 2.0 and Affordable Rental Housing Complexes. The company projects 100 % utilisation of the Naidupeta plant by March 2027 and anticipates that RENAFLEX will secure a significant share of the fibre‑cement board market within a year and a half. This outlook is anchored on the AAC market’s historical CAGR of 10‑12 % since 2010 and a projected annual growth of nearly 15 % over the next five years.
The project is slated to generate direct and indirect employment for more than 1,000 individuals, reinforcing domestic manufacturing under the government’s Make‑in‑India drive. Renacon plans to initially serve the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala, before expanding exports to Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with an ambition that 50 % of RENAFLEX revenue will derive from overseas markets.
Key executives present at the launch included P Selva Sundaram, Chairman and Managing Director of the Renaatus Group; Manoj Poosappan, Joint Managing Director of the Renaatus Group; Venkatesh Pakala, Deputy CEO of Renaatus Procon Private Limited; and Basto Collins, Senior Vice President of Renaatus Products Private Limited.