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ASCO (India) launches
transfer switch products |
| The last quarter of 1998-’99
saw some interesting developments at ASCO (India) Ltd., which
began marketing the products of its newly formed switch division.
A high level international team visited the Indian facility
in acknowledgement of this important step forward: Klaus Laackman,
President, ASCO Joucomatic, Asia Pacific Corporate, Singapore,
A J Williams, Operations Director, ASCO Joucomatic, U K, and
Stewart Thomson, General Manager, ASCO Mideast. |
| The team was enthusiastic about
the potential for the switch business in India, as was evidenced
by the detailed strategy for the switch division, formed with
a view to expanding the Indian company’s base and strengthening
its presence in the domestic market. |
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| The ASCO (India) team was equally enthused,
and immediately organised technical seminars in Mumbai, Delhi
and Bangalore. These seminars began with a general overview
of the company and its activities by the President, S Raghuram,
followed by a detailed technical presentation by an overseas
team comprising Herb Daugherty from Florham Park, ASCO USA,
Roger Lee from ASCO Singapore and Stewart Thomson from ASCO
Mideast. There were separate sessions for consultants, OEMs,
architects and major electrical contractors, and a total of
120 people participated in these seminars. |
| Another significant milestone for ASCO (India)
was the first major order for the hydramotor valves from a user
power plant, (Maharashtra State Electricity Board). The order
covered the requirements of MSEB for its Parli and Nasik thermal
power plants, at a total value of Rs 3.27 million. With other
orders coming up shortly, it looks as though ASCO’s hydramotor
valves are here to stay. |
| Further news from ASCO (India) is in the area
of Namur 3-way valves, 610 of which were ordered by Virgo Engineers
to meet the requirements of IOCL Baroda’s V Gantry Project.
The order was obtained against serious competition from Herion.
With this order, IOCL Baroda has fully standardised on ASCO-made
solenoid valves. |
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