CDE Asia

About CDE Asia

CDE Asia Limited operates as a manufacturer and supplier of wet-processing equipment for the quarrying, mining, and recycling industries, with a focus on the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The company was established in 2006 as a joint venture between the Bhartia family of India and CDE Global of the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in Kolkata, India, and has a large manufacturing facility on the city's outskirts.

The firm is managed by Manish Bhartia, the Promoter and Managing Director, who comes from a family with a long history in industrial enterprises. He was instrumental in establishing the partnership with CDE Global. The board of directors also includes Enda Ivanoff and Brendan McGurgan, who were part of the co-promoting team in 2006. McGurgan, who previously served as Group MD for CDE, played a key role in securing private equity funding from IIFL in 2019 to support the company's expansion in Asia.

CDE Asia provides customized equipment and solutions to address the scarcity of natural sand and to process waste into usable materials. Its business model centers on designing, manufacturing, and delivering modular washing equipment for its clients in the construction and mineral sectors. Revenue is generated through the sale of this equipment and associated services, such as annual maintenance contracts and remote monitoring through its Cloudlink platform. The company serves major players in the infrastructure and cement industries.

The company's product portfolio is designed to promote a circular economy. Key offerings include the Combo line of mobile washing plants, which convert crushed rock fines into high-quality manufactured sand, and the ReUrban range, which recycles construction and demolition (C&D) waste into reusable sand and aggregates. These systems are engineered for high efficiency, with features like integrated water recycling that can recover up to 95% of process water, significantly reducing consumption. Under its premium global brand, CFlo, the company offers these solutions globally, emphasizing resource conservation and sustainability. Additionally, CDE Asia operates a B2B marketplace called Doctor Sand, which facilitates the ethical sourcing of sand and other construction materials.