The Balaji Firebrick Company

We've been around near Bharti Vidyapeeth in Katraj for a good while now. Making firebricks isn't exactly a glamorous job, but it is what we do every day. People come to us when they need bricks that can actually handle the heat. We don't have a fancy showroom or anything like that. It’s mostly just the sound of machinery and the smell of clay around here. Most of our days are spent checking the kilns and making sure the batches come out right. Sometimes things get a bit dusty, but that's just how a brickyard is. We know the local builders and factory owners who stop by. They usually just want something that lasts and doesn't crumble after a month. We don't spend much time on the computer or making ads. We would rather be out back looking at the stock and checking for cracks. If you walk past the Vidyapeeth, you will probably see our sign. It is a very straightforward setup. We focus on the bricks and getting them loaded onto the trucks. Some days are busier than others, especially when the weather is good for drying. We keep a small crew, mostly guys from around the neighborhood. We do not have big meetings or corporate talk. We just talk about the orders and the quality of the clay we got in that week. It is a simple business, really. We try to keep enough stock so people don't have to wait. It is just us, the bricks, and the heat.