Flowserve Inc, a global provider of fluid motion and control products and services opened a state of the art pump manufacturing facility in Coimbatore to cater to the domestic and export markets.
The state-of-the-art facility will support the company's existing Indian operations and provide pump products, for the oil and gas, power and chemical industries. The plant was inaugurated by Mr. Lewis Kling, President and CEO of Flowserve at a ceremony in Coimbatore on April 12.
The 100,000 square foot pump facility was built on 14 acres at an investment of approximately US$8.5 million. The new facility will nearly double Flowserve's production capabilities for single stage, multi-stage, barrel and vertical engineered and industrial pumps. The 200-person management and engineering staff at the operation will also provide total pumping solution services and support to the region.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Ucal Rolon National Road Racing Championship 2007
The six-round Ucal Rolon National Road Racing Championship 2007 for two-wheelers will begin at Coimbatore on April 28, a top official of the Federation of Motor Sports Club of India said today.
Speaking to reporters here, Rajat Majumdar, president, FMSCI, said more than 100 riders will be seen in action in the event, which has two new groups added this time, the above 110cc to 160cc 4-stroke and above 160cc to 250cc classes, both in the open categories. These will provide more action and further speeds, he said.
Further, in the fray are team TVS, Yamaha factory and team Libra racing, among others.
The first three rounds will be held at Kari Motor Speedway Track at Chettipalayam in Coimbatore while the other three will be held at madras motorsports trust race track at Irunkattukottai, near Chennai. The races will be held between April and November 2007, he said.
The overall championship winner will take home a prize money of Rs 50,000 and a trophy. Further, there will be trophies for best team and tuners.
Speaking to reporters here, Rajat Majumdar, president, FMSCI, said more than 100 riders will be seen in action in the event, which has two new groups added this time, the above 110cc to 160cc 4-stroke and above 160cc to 250cc classes, both in the open categories. These will provide more action and further speeds, he said.
Further, in the fray are team TVS, Yamaha factory and team Libra racing, among others.
The first three rounds will be held at Kari Motor Speedway Track at Chettipalayam in Coimbatore while the other three will be held at madras motorsports trust race track at Irunkattukottai, near Chennai. The races will be held between April and November 2007, he said.
The overall championship winner will take home a prize money of Rs 50,000 and a trophy. Further, there will be trophies for best team and tuners.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Natalia brand acquired by SP Apparels
Coimbatore-based garment exporter and retailer, S P Apparels Limited on Tuesday announced it acquired women's western wear brand 'Natalia' for an undisclosed amount.
"This acquisition of Natalia will help SPA to aggressively tap the immense potential in the women's wear market in India," the Managing Director, Mr P Sundarajan said.
Women's western wear formals and casuals are growing at a fast pace and offer a lucrative market.
However, very few well-known brands are available in the domestic retail market. Natalia targets women in the 20-35 age group, he said.
The Natalia brand range of formal and semi formal styles includes skirts, trousers, jackets, capris, blouses, camisoles, dresses and T-shirts.
Replying to questions on the firm's future plans, he said it included aggressive marketing and opening of retail outlets in September at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Indore, Hyderabad, Kochi and Kolkata.
He said the firm had made a successful foray into men's wear retail sector recently after its takeover of the Crocodile brand.
"This acquisition of Natalia will help SPA to aggressively tap the immense potential in the women's wear market in India," the Managing Director, Mr P Sundarajan said.
Women's western wear formals and casuals are growing at a fast pace and offer a lucrative market.
However, very few well-known brands are available in the domestic retail market. Natalia targets women in the 20-35 age group, he said.
The Natalia brand range of formal and semi formal styles includes skirts, trousers, jackets, capris, blouses, camisoles, dresses and T-shirts.
Replying to questions on the firm's future plans, he said it included aggressive marketing and opening of retail outlets in September at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Indore, Hyderabad, Kochi and Kolkata.
He said the firm had made a successful foray into men's wear retail sector recently after its takeover of the Crocodile brand.
Blaupunkt opens shop in Coimbatore
Blaupunkt, a Bosch group company and manufacturer of car music systems, vehicle antennas and driver information systems, has opened a brand shop in Coimbatore. The outlet will have all the products of Blaupunkt. This is the 19th outlet of the company in the country and the second in Tamil Nadu.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
CODISSIA expands its facility
The CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, located 1 km off the Avinashi Road on 40 acres, will get two new exhibition halls by the end of this year. The bhoomi puja for the expansion project was held here on Monday.
According to the president of the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, C. Muthusami, this will double the existing exhibition space of one lakh sq.ft at the complex. The Trade Fair Complex was constructed at a cost of Rs. 11 crore and opened in 2000. It hosts a number of annual and bi-annual events. Some of them are INTEC (engineering fair), Texspares (textile machinery exhibition) and Build Expo (building exhibition). With the second phase of expansion, the complex is expected to see 60 to 80 days occupancy every year, he says.
Food court
Apart from the two additional exhibition halls, the complex will get a 30,000 sq.ft fully air-conditioned food court and a 1,500 capacity car park. The entire project will cost Rs. 24 crore and the work is entrusted to a Bangalore-based architect.
According to Mr. Muthusami, the association has approached the Small Industries Development Bank of India to finance the project. It has also sought Government assistance.
The expansion is planned because of the increasing industrial activity in the region and the need for exhibition space of international standards. In addition to the existing exhibition space, most of the organisers now put up temporary sheds on the complex grounds to house all the participants. Explaining the project, the association president says the complex now has three halls. The two new halls will be interconnected. An organiser can choose to occupy a single hall too. While the fourth one will be designed to bear the load of heavy machinery, the fifth hall will be multiple purpose. A convention centre has already been planned. The extra facilities are expected to attract organisers from other places and fairs of international interest, he says.
According to the president of the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association, C. Muthusami, this will double the existing exhibition space of one lakh sq.ft at the complex. The Trade Fair Complex was constructed at a cost of Rs. 11 crore and opened in 2000. It hosts a number of annual and bi-annual events. Some of them are INTEC (engineering fair), Texspares (textile machinery exhibition) and Build Expo (building exhibition). With the second phase of expansion, the complex is expected to see 60 to 80 days occupancy every year, he says.
Food court
Apart from the two additional exhibition halls, the complex will get a 30,000 sq.ft fully air-conditioned food court and a 1,500 capacity car park. The entire project will cost Rs. 24 crore and the work is entrusted to a Bangalore-based architect.
According to Mr. Muthusami, the association has approached the Small Industries Development Bank of India to finance the project. It has also sought Government assistance.
The expansion is planned because of the increasing industrial activity in the region and the need for exhibition space of international standards. In addition to the existing exhibition space, most of the organisers now put up temporary sheds on the complex grounds to house all the participants. Explaining the project, the association president says the complex now has three halls. The two new halls will be interconnected. An organiser can choose to occupy a single hall too. While the fourth one will be designed to bear the load of heavy machinery, the fifth hall will be multiple purpose. A convention centre has already been planned. The extra facilities are expected to attract organisers from other places and fairs of international interest, he says.
Monday, April 23, 2007
India and China held talk in Nilgris
India and China held talks on resolving their decades-old border row amid the sylvan surroundings of the Nilgiri hills here yesterday evening.
The Indian and Chinese delegations were ensconced at the Taj Retreat, surrounded by tall Chinars and Deodars which screened the Chinese visitors from the protests of Tibetan refugees living in the district for the last 50 years.
Chinese Special Representative Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo and National Security Adviser M K Narayanan held brief discussions in New Delhi on Friday.
India’s envoy to China Nirupama Rao and her Chinese counterpart in India San Yu Si are among the 19 officials assisting the talks.
According to district administration sources, the Indian and Chinese delegations arrived by helicopter and cars at Coonoor amid tight security. While Narayanan arrived here from Coimbatore by a helicopter, the other members of the two delegations came by road from Coimbatore, travelling about 75km. The officials have asked that media not be allowed at the venue.
“We have taken all necessary precautions for such a high-profile meeting,” said collector Santosh K Misra.
Today, the Chinese delegation will visit the resort of Udhagamandalam (Ooty town).
The police have refused the Tibetans permission to hold a black flag demonstration, said Pal Jor, the president of the Tibetan Refugees Welfare Association. Dai met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday
The Indian and Chinese delegations were ensconced at the Taj Retreat, surrounded by tall Chinars and Deodars which screened the Chinese visitors from the protests of Tibetan refugees living in the district for the last 50 years.
Chinese Special Representative Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo and National Security Adviser M K Narayanan held brief discussions in New Delhi on Friday.
India’s envoy to China Nirupama Rao and her Chinese counterpart in India San Yu Si are among the 19 officials assisting the talks.
According to district administration sources, the Indian and Chinese delegations arrived by helicopter and cars at Coonoor amid tight security. While Narayanan arrived here from Coimbatore by a helicopter, the other members of the two delegations came by road from Coimbatore, travelling about 75km. The officials have asked that media not be allowed at the venue.
“We have taken all necessary precautions for such a high-profile meeting,” said collector Santosh K Misra.
Today, the Chinese delegation will visit the resort of Udhagamandalam (Ooty town).
The police have refused the Tibetans permission to hold a black flag demonstration, said Pal Jor, the president of the Tibetan Refugees Welfare Association. Dai met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday
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