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Elgi to make motors; invests in new plant

Move to cater to compressors: MD Elgi Equipments, a manufacturer of air compressors, will commission a production facility for motors, probably in the first quarter of next financial year. Managing director Jairam Varadaraj told The Hindu that the machinery had been ordered and the location finalised. Elgi would invest ₹18 crore in the facility. “Every […]

Elgi Equipments acquires Pulford Air and Gas and enters into the Australian market

Elgi Equipments, an air-compressor manufacturer in India, has acquired Pulford Air and Gas based in Sydney, Australia. Elgi Equipments is currently on a business mission of becoming a leading player in the global air-compressor business by 2027. This acquisition allows the company to expand its footprint in Australia. Through this acquisition, Elgi gains access to […]

Elgi buys Australia’s Pulford for A$11 mn

Coimbatore-based air compressor company Elgi Equipments has acquired 100 per cent shareholding in Sydney-headquartered Pulford, one of the largest distributors of industrial air compressors in Australia, in an all-cash transaction valued at A$11.04 million (about ₹56 crore). Elgi has bought F R Pulford & Son Pty Ltd along with its wholly owned subsidiary Advanced Air […]

Elgi Equipments acquires Sydney-based Pulford Air & Gas

Air-compressor maker Elgi Equipments today announced that it has acquired a 100 per cent shareholding of Sydney-headquartered F R Pulford and Son Pty Ltd for 11.04 million (Australian Dollars), about Rs 56 crore, in an “all cash deal.” The acquisition was completed yesterday, Coimbatore-based Elgi Equipments said in a company statement. F R Pulford and […]

Elgi buys Sydney firm for ₹56 crore

Elgi acquires Australia’s Pulford Air and Gas

Elgi Equipments on Wednesday announced that it has completely acquired Australia-based FR Pulford & Son, along with its wholly-owned subsidiary Advanced Air Compressors, doing business as Pulford Air and Gas. Elgi Equipments, one of the leading air-compressor manufacturers, on Wednesday announced that it has completely acquired Australia-based FR Pulford & Son, along with its wholly-owned […]

Elgi Equipments acquires Aussie co

Coimbatore: Air compressor maker Elgi Equipments, has acquired Australia-based F R Pulford & Son Pty along with its wholly-owned subsidiary Advanced Air Compressors Pty for A$11.04 million (around Rs 56 crore) in an all-cash deal. With this acquisition, Elgi, expects overseas markets to contribute more than half of its revenues in 2-3 years.Elgi now gets […]

Textile machinery maker Voltas to market Elgi compressors

Elgi Equipments has signed a partnership with textile machinery manufacturer Voltas Limited for selling Elgi air compressors and accessories to the Indian textile sector. Elgi, Asia’s biggest manufacturer of compressors, offers a complete range of compressed air solutions including oil-lubricated and oil-free rotary screw compressors, centrifugal compressors, dryers, filters and downstream accessories. Voltas, a technology […]

Dr. Jairam Varadaraj’s interview in Compressed Air Best Practices, USA

ELGi today is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of air compressors. Like most companies, however, it started with one ambitious person…to view more Click here

ELGi 1st Quarter Results 2014-15

Elgi Equipment Ltd, manufacturer of air compressors and automative equipment, announced results for the quater ended 30th June 2014…