Established in 1888 and incorporated in 1920, Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is the flagship company of the $1.4 billion Kirloskar group. The core businesses of KBL are large infrastructure projects (Water Supply, Power Plants, and Irrigation), Project and Engineered Pumps, Industrial Pumps, Agriculture and Domestic Pumps, Valves and Hydro turbines. KBL Sales in 2010-2011 exceeded US $ 590 Million with a market capitalization of more than US $ 350 million.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Best Pavilion Award
KBL's stall, admeasuring 78 Sq. Meters at the 'Pumps, Valves and Compressors Expo', Mumbai was voted as the Best Pavilion by visitors. The event was held from 6th to 9th May 2010, at Bombay Exhibition Centre.
World Environment Day
Nationwide Centenary Celebrations - East Zone
The East zone centenary celebrations of Kirloskarvadi at Kolkata on 15th June, 2010, featured a pack schedule.
KBL celebrated centenary function with partners in success comprising of customers, channel partners, government officials and KBL employees. The event got an overwhelming response, with more than 500 registrations.
The celebrations were inaugurated by the Guest of Honour, Dr. R P Goenka, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of RPG group.
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| R P Goenka, Guest of Honour |
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| welcome address by R K Srivastava |
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| Guest Penning their comments on the spur of the moment |
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| The team that orchestrated the centenary celebrations |
VIP Visit
In last quarter, many VIP visited KBL 'Yamuna' office -
Balkrishna Shukla, Member of Parliament and Mayor of Vadodara, visited Yamuna office on 7th April 2010. Mr. Sanjay Kirloskar and Mr. D. B. Nimbalkar showing KBL's Heritage Room.
H.E. Dr. Sergio Lias - Suarez, Honorable Consul General of India at Cordoba, Argentina visited 'Yamuna' KBL's global headquarters, on 7th May 2010. Possibilities of cooperation and business opportunities in Argentina were explored during the visit. Dr. Sergio appreciated the Kirloskar culture and business ethos. Playing host to him, were Avinash Purandare, Prakash Marali and Mr. Sumir Pandya.
The Power of Safety
KBL’s power sector is conferred with a Certificate of Appreciation and a Trophy by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) (Sipat) for adopting best safety practices during execution of Stage II CW system package for 2 x 500 MW units.
Welspun group awarded order to KBL
Industrial Projects Division has won a prestigious order. The order was entrusted to KBL by Welspun Maxsteel, Roha, in preference over competing bids on both technical and commercial grounds.
Highlights of the Project
- Laying a 750 mm diameter MS Pipeline over 40 Kms.
- The order also included providing and supplying sluice and Scour Valves as well as Kinetic Double Orifice type Air Valves
Milestone Achievement for Oil & Gas Sector - Mumbai Office
The Oil and Gas sector of KBL – Mumbai office received a Letter of Intent in January, 2010, from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Mumbai, for replacement of firewater pumps on multiple offshore platforms on turnkey basis.
The scope of work includes SITC of seven engine driven firewater pump sets, Cu-Ni piping, valves and associated cabling. The pumps are to be supplied in super duplex materials. The order, bagged against tough international competition, is valued more than 70 Crore.
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