Thermo King India appoints TVS & Sons for distribution


Thermo King India Private Ltd., a 100 per cent subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand Plc., the $13.0 billion globally diversified company, has appointed T V Sundram Iyengar & Sons Ltd. (TVS & Sons Ltd.), one of India’s largest automotive distribution and servicing companies as a partner for its climate control products under its Thermo King brand.

Thermo King is a world leader in transport climate control systems for a variety of mobile applications, such as trucks, trailers, buses, railway coaches and marine containers. As per the distributor agreement, TVS will be responsible for distributing and servicing over 20 current models of Thermo King products such as bus air-conditioning units, truck refrigeration units, trailer refrigeration units and their spare parts. TVS will actively promote and service Thermo King through 15 strategically located outlets in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Atanu Maity, Business Head, Transport and Retail, Thermo King India, said: “Thermo King is a world leader in transport air-conditioning and refrigeration technologies and solutions which serve passenger comfort as well as the supply chain infrastructure for food and perishable goods transportation. India is an important growth market for Ingersoll Rand and the appointment of TVS as our partner is another major step towards augmenting our sales and service enhancement strategy”.

“The presence of TVS service network across the key States in India will allow customers to experience better engagement and improved servicing. Comfort travel using air-conditioning and refrigerated transport to avoid food losses is becoming imperative for the Indian market. This relationship allows us both to expand and create new markets in the domain of supply chain infrastructure and comfortable commuter transportation.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. R. Dinesh, Joint Managing Director, TVS & Sons, said: “It gives us privilege to be associated with Ingersoll Rand. We will explore the potential for Thermo King products with our expertise, skill and the network strength spread across the nation and we are confident that we will strengthen Thermo King’s presence in India as well as expand our business opportunities by serving their customers in a better way”.

“The company’s high deliverable standards of service and will to dominate the rapidly growing automotive sector shall continue. We pride ourselves for setting the highest standards of business ethics in our dealings with all stakeholders. We have built a strong culture which upholds compliance in letter and spirit. We will ensure that Thermo King products are available across the nation and also well serviced.”

Thermo King, part of Ingersoll Rand’s Climate Solutions sector has been a world leader in the transportation temperature control segment since its inception in 1938. Ingersoll Rand’s Climate Solutions sector offers customers an unmatched combination of leading brands, industry knowledge, and breadth of products, services and solutions.

Ingersoll Rand plc. and its consolidated subsidiaries is a diversified, global company that provides products, services and solutions to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency.

Ingersoll Rand is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments that creates competitive advantage by combining strengths to serve customers better. In recent years, Ingersoll Rand has transformed itself into a multi-brand commercial products manufacturer serving customers in diverse global markets, and away from the capital-intense, heavy-machinery profile of its past.

Today, Ingersoll Rand is a $13 billion global diversified industrial firm providing products, services and solutions to enhance the quality and comfort in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and enhance industrial productivity and efficiency.

India will remain a key market for Ingersoll Rand in the coming few years. The country will be contributing in terms of growth, design and manufacturing for this part of the world. Ingersoll Rand is currently evaluating strategies for product re-engineering and design for security, food, commercial and hospitality industries.