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Director – Technical Sales & Marketing Fasto Adhesive & Sealant Technologies MANISH GUPTA Q Fasto Adhesives has a strong pres- ence across diverse sectors, from automotive to industrial machinery. How has the renewable energy segment emerged as a focus area for the company in recent years? Manish Gupta: At Fasto, we view adhesives notmerely as chemicals, but as critical com- ponents of technology. Over the past three to four years, as India’s renewable energy sector began its exponential surge, we rec- ognised a vital gap: the industry didn’t just need glue; it needed a reliable engineered adhesive. Solar panels and renewable infrastruc- ture are long-term assets, battling extreme weather for decades. We aligned our strat- egy to become the ‘reliability backbone’ for this sector. Currently, we serve over eight major indus- tries, andnowwehave intensifiedour efforts because we saw the opportunity to support the nation’s infrastructure with customised, technology-driven solutions. By treating every adhesive as a structural and functional part of the final equipment, whether a solar module or a wind turbine, we have successfully positioned Fasto as a strategic partner for India’s leading renew- able OEMs, rather than just a vendor. This shift was driven by our commitment to be- ing an integral part of India’s green energy transition. Q Can you elaborate on the specific adhesive and sealant solutions Fas- to offers for solar applications and how they enhance panel performance, reli- ability and longevity? Manish Gupta: In the solar industry, per- formance is measured in decades, not days. Fasto’s Solar Silicon Sealants (such as our Fasto SM& SP, S, etc., series) are formulat- ed to be the silent guardians of solar mod- ules. Our sealants are designed to withstand the harshest environmental stressors. They undergo rigorous testing for Damp Heat and Humidity Freeze, ensuring that the module’s structural integrity remains un- compromised even in extreme climates. But beyond durability, we focus on process effi - ciency for our customers. For instance, as solar manufacturing tech- nology has evolved, production cycle times have dropped dramatically. Where apply- ing sealants once took 40 seconds, modern high-speed lines now demand it in just 15 seconds. Fasto responded by engineering advanced formulations that match these rapid curing cycles without sacrificing bond strength. Our sealants are compatible with the latest dual-nozzle andmulti-nozzle dispensing sys- tems, ensuring seamless integration into au- tomated lines. By preventing moisture in- gress and ensuring zero-defect bonding, our solutions directly contribute to the ‘25-year performance promise’ that module manu- facturers make to their customers. Q With India’s rapid growth in so- lar manufacturing, how is Fasto aligning its R&D and product portfolio to meet the evolving technical standards and environmental demands of this sec- tor? Manish Gupta: Speed and precision are the new currencies of solar manufacturing. To align with this, Fasto has adopted a unique backward integration strategy. We don’t just develop the adhesive; we design the en- tire dispensing ecosystem. F asto’s sealants are designed to withstand the harshest en- vironmental stressors. They undergo rigorous testing for Damp Heat and Humidity Freeze, ensuring that the mod- ule’s structural integrity remains uncompromised even in ex- treme climates, said Manish Gupta, Director – Technical Sales and Marketing, Fasto Adhesive and Sealant Technologies, in an interview with Energetica India. 40 energetica INDIA- February_2026 INTERVIEW