Ingersoll Rand, a $13 billion global diversified industrial firm, is a global leader in compressed air technology with diverse and innovative product range from complete compressed air systems, tools and pumps to material and fluid handling systems. In recent years, Ingersoll Rand has transformed itself into a global multi-brand commercial products manufacturer serving customers in diverse global markets thus creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments for competitive advantage by combining strengths to serve customers better.
Ingersoll Rand Company was incorporated in 1905 and has a business history dating back to 1871. It provides products, services and solutions to enhance industrial productivity and efficiency, the quality and comfort in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties. It manufactures a broad line of machinery and equipment for major markets such as automotive, construction, energy and general industry.
On December 1, 1921, Ingersoll Rand Co. of USA started its operations in India, thus becoming one of the oldest American FDI in the country. With rapid industrialization In India after independence and the increasing demand for its engineering products, in January 1965, Ingersoll Rand India commenced its first manufacturing plant at Naroda, Ahmedabad. In 1977, the company diluted its foreign equity holdings and became a public limited company. By 1978, the company established its second manufacturing plant in Bangalore and a third plant at Naroda, Ahmedabad in 1994.
Ingersoll Rand offers a wide range of compressors from 0.75 to 4500 kW and has several firsts to its credit, including its distinction of being the first company to introduce centrifugal compressors to the country. Ingersoll Rand is among the first manufacturers to offer compressors on rental in order to help customers avoid huge investments. Besides Compressors, Ingersoll Rand offers the widest range and technologies for Air Treatment and Filtration solutions-Air Dryers, Filters; Storage Solutions-Air Receivers; Energy Savings Controls Solutions like System Pressure & Flow Controllers, Variable Speed Drives, Remote Monitoring as well as the Energy Saving Compressed Air Modular Piping and Distribution Solutions for increasing the overall efficiency of the entire system (demand, supply and distribution side), besides reducing the maintenance costs and downtime. The Plant Audit Solution services deliver a unique combination for overall optimized efficiency, reliability and operations.
Recently, Ingersoll Rand launched two new range of compressors in its Centac C-series C1000 and R-Series. The new C1000 Centrifugal air-compressor offers fresh technology enhancing industry efficiency and with over 50 design improvements, the compressor is well designed for amplifying plant productivity at minimal maintenance. The newly launched R Series contact-cooled rotary screw air compressors (90-160kW/125-200hp), are designed to meet specific industry requirements while delivering energy efficiency and performance. It has many advanced features like Progressive Adaptive Control™ (PAC™) Protection, an integrated, intelligent system that monitors filtration, ambient temperature and other parameters for adapting the operation of the compressor in order to reduce energy consumption, lower noise levels and prevent downtime.
Other leading market brands of Ingersoll Rand in India are –
Club Car, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, and on the forefront of environmentally responsible Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) technologies.
Hussmann is a leader in providing display cases, refrigeration systems, installation and service to food retailers around the world.
Schlage offers innovative quality security products like mechanical and electronic security locks and accessories for residential and commercial uses.
Thermo King Corporation manufactures transport temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications, including trailers, truck bodies, buses, shipboard containers and railway cars.
Trane has long been the world's largest producer of the massive chillers in commercial air conditioning systems, services and solutions, while delivering maximum energy efficiency.
Ingersoll-Rand (India) Limited has 1600 employees and presence in over 18 locations across the country. With its strong national distributor network, Ingersoll-Rand (India) Limited is a dominant player in its business of providing solutions for the Infrastructure development, Industrial Solutions and Climate Control markets. It is amongst the country's largest exporters of engineered goods.
Ingersoll Rand is committed to India and recognizes it as a large market. India will remain a key market for the company in the coming years. In India, Ingersoll Rand is working on three key areas – “Productivity” by leveraging its local manufacturing operations in Ahmedabad and Sahibabad, “Innovation” through its Engineering R&D centers having strength of 300+ engineers in Bangalore and Chennai and “Growth” through the expanded footprint it has in the country.
For further details please contact:
Ingersoll Rand India Limited
21-30, GIDC Estate, Naroda,
Ahmedabad-382330, Gujarat, India
Tel. : + 91-79 -22847208 Fax : + 91-79-22820495
Email: rdesai1@irco.com
www.ingersollrand.com / www.ingersollrandproducts.com
