General Kinematics forms company in India

General Kinematics (GK), a Crystal Lake, Illinois-based manufacturer of custom engineered vibratory process equipment, has announced a company formation and a new office location in Bangalore, India. GK, which has operated in India for eight years, says the moves being made provide it with an “increased ability to meet the needs, at all levels, for GK customers in the region.”

“General Kinematics Corp. has been present in India since 2008, [formerly] with a liaison office in New Delhi,” says General Kinematics India Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Ajay Chougule. After the last eight years, with growth in its business and customer base in the region, he says, “General Kinematics decided to expand business by incorporating a private limited company based in Bangalore.”

Chougule says during its eight years in India, GK has provided equipment to “many new customers in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan, and with this there was a need to have spare parts available locally in India to reduce lead time.” He says the newly formed company General Kinematics India Private Ltd. will “primarily cater to customers in subcontinent by supplying spare parts, automation and service support.”

Chougule adds, “Spare parts will be stocked in India now, thus reducing lead time and inventory at the customer end. Both foundry and non-foundry customers will [benefit from] the support system created from General Kinematics India Private Ltd. I would also take this opportunity to thank all our customers who gave us this opportunity to grow over these years by showing trust in us. Also, I would thank all of our vendors who worked day and night with us to help us create a good reliable team.”