 Earlier
known as Kirloskar Tractors, Kirloskar Pneumatic
Ltd (KPL) was incorporated in 1970. Its main
business activity was the manufacture and sale of
tractors, engines, accessories and equipment.
In 1983, KPL merged with Kirloskar Tractors and
soon after reverted to the earlier name, KPL. The
Company later diversified into manufacturing a wide
range of hydraulic power transmissions, air-brake
compressors, marine gearboxes and torque converters,
in technical collaboration with Voith Getriebe,
Germany; Ateliers Et Chantiers De Bretangne,
France; Twin Disc Incorporations, USA,
respectively.
KPL further diversified with the manufacture of
centrifugal water-chilling packages and reciprocating
air and gas balanced opposed piston compressors
in technical collaboration with Hitachi, Japan.
In 1990, the Company went public with PCDs to augment
long-term resources for financing. 
During 1994-95, a joint venture company - Demag
Kirloskar Compressors - in which KPL holds 50% equity,
commenced its operations. KPL has received the ISO
9001 certification. The company acquired the assets
of a Gear Manufacturing Unit belonging to Space
Industrial Projects Ltd at Kondhapuri, on the Pune
- Ahmednagar highway. This would augment the manufacturing
capacity of Transmission Division.
Address: Hadapsar Industrial Estate, Pune - 411 031
Phone: 687 0133, 687 0341 Fax
687 0297.
Compiled
By Rahul Surkund
Text and Pictures Courtesy: Kirloskar Pneumatic Ltd
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