Gas Fuse India Limited, a company formed to manufacture international quality gas safety devices has launched its operation in India. Gas Fuse India will manufacture the gas safety devices in collaboration with Premier Fosters Pty. Ltd., the Australian company that invented and patented Gas fuse in 1985.

Gas fuse India has the license to manufacture and market Gas fuse in the entire Indian subcontinent. The Controller of Explosives, Nagpur, the regulatory authority for clearance of any product connected to Liquefied Petroleum Gas Systems has already given the 'No Objection Certificate' for the use of Gas fuse in India. 

Under the agreement signed between Gas fuse India Ltd. and Premier Fosters Pty. Ltd., Premier Fosters will provide complete technical know-how for the manufacturing and marketing of the product in India. Premier Fosters will also depute technical staff to train and advise Gas fuse India in after sales support.

Speaking at the launch ceremony Mr. N. R. Mudaliar, Managing Director, Gas fuse India Ltd. said, "Premier Fosters is highly respected in Australia and all its markets. The company always focused on providing high quality innovative products for the vast international liquefied petroleum gas market and we are very proud to be associated with the company. Gas fuse is the largest selling safety device in Australia and is extremely popular in the US. We are confident of similar results from the Indian market too."

According to Geoffrey Foster, inventor of Gas fuse and Chairman & Managing Director, Premier Fosters Pty. Ltd.,  "India has a huge potential market for this product. Gas fuse India intends to be a serious player in the LPG safety device category in the Indian subcontinent."

With over 54 million LPG connections in India there is a vast market for the product in the country. This, coupled with the Government's decision to throw open the business of LPG filling and distribution to the private sector is bound to enlarge the domestic LPG market further, thereby creating a larger potential market for Gas Fuse. In the first phase, the company aims to market 30,000 units a month. Gas Fuse India's manufacturing plant, however, has a production capacity of 60,000 units per month.

The product is reasonably priced at Rs 1195/- MRP. The user - friendly device when connected to the gas cylinder can serves three purposes:

• Tests gas systems for minor leaks.
• Shuts the gas supply off in case of major leaks.
• Indicates low levels of gas.

The company has already appointed super-stockists in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The company will also support and strengthen the distribution of Gas fuse through its own sales team. Institutional sales are going to significantly contribute to Gas Fuse's revenue in India. The company has drawn up an active plan to tap into hotels and restaurants, industrial canteens, factories using LPG fuel, hospitals, government and defense establishments.

Address: # 25, Gate # 281/2, Kasar Amboli, Tal Mulshi Distt, Pune - 412 018
Phone: 634 4637

Text: Rahul Surkund

Photo Courtesy: Gas Fuse India Ltd