Elgi Equipments Limited

• 1960: Establishment of Elgi Equipments
• 1975: Becomes a Public Limited Company
• 1983-88: Indigenizes the Manufacturer of Rotary Screw Compressors
• 1997: Receives the ISO 9001 Certification
• 2000: introduces new Genration oil free Screw Air Compressors
• 2002: Develops the World's Smallest Screw Air Compressors
• 2003: Launches Tank-Mounted Rotary Screw Compressors
• 2011: Launches the first indigenously developed Oil free Screw Air Compressors
• 2012: Launches EN Series Screw Air Compressors. Acuuires Italy-based Rotair S.P.A and US-based Patton's Inc
• 2013-14: Starts the Air Center Plant and Foundry in Coimbatore
• 2018: Acquires Pulford Air and Gas, a Sydney-based distribution Company for Industrial Compressors founded in 1925
• 2019: Wins Deming Prize. Launches AB- Series at Hannover Lesse ComVac, Germany. Opens European Headquarters in Belgium.
• 2020: Launches LD- Series Direct Drive Piston Compressor. Acquired Michigan Air Solutions and Expanded its presence in North America.
• 2021: Launches PG1250 Portable Compressor for the water well drilling Industry.
• 2022: Launches electric- powered PG110E-13.5 anf the diesel Powered PG575-225 trolley Mounted Portable air Compressor. Introduces intelligent, energy- efficient LD- Series two-stage, direct drive, duplex Compressor with controller
• 2023: Introduces Advanced Compressed Air Solutions at Hannover Messe 2023 Germany. ELGi Sauer strengthens presence with new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, India

• DR. Jairam Varadaraj (Managing Director): Dr. Jairam Varadaraj serves as the Managing Director of Elgi Equipments Ltd. and Board Member of Elgi Ultra Industries Ltd., Elgi Rubber Co., Magna Electro Castings, Precot Meridian Ltd. and Thermax Ltd. Dr. Varadaraj is a third-generation entrepreneur from the illustrious business family of LRG Naidu. For nearly 30 years, Dr. Varadaraj has led and guided the organisation’s business interests in textiles, polymers, mechanical machines and consumer appliances. Prior to which, for around four years, he was engaged in teaching and research in the United States.
• Ramesh Ponnuswami (Executive Director): Ramesh Ponnuswami is responsible for ELGi’s business in SEA and Oceania. He is also the Director of ATS ELGI Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ELGi. He joined ELGi in November 2011. Prior to joining ATS ELGI, he was with the EID Parry (India) Limited, a Murugappa Group company, as Vice President – Operations. He was with Parry for ten years, handling several roles involving sugar, power and distillery plant operations, sales and marketing. He also led the project team that engineered, built and commissioned Asia’s largest port based sugar refinery. Before joining Parry, Ramesh Ponnuswami worked for five-and-a-half years at Sugar Research Limited in Australia as business development manager, responsible for selling technology and services to sugar companies worldwide. Ramesh Ponnuswami holds a mechanical engineering degree from India and an MBA from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. He was part of the Murugappa Group Business Leadership Program.
• Chris Ringlstetter (President-Europe): Chris Ringlstetter is responsible for all of ELGi’s European operations, including Rotair. He has 25 years of business leadership experience with Ingersoll Rand and Doosan. His career has spanned application engineering, marketing, service and sales management, product management. He was the president of Ingersoll Rand’s air treatment division – a $200 million global business with full P&L responsibilities, including three manufacturing facilities. He has worked in multiple countries including the US, Germany, Italy, England and Belgium. He speaks English, German and Italian fluently. Prior to joining ELGi, Chris Ringlstetter was the European president of the Luminator Technology Group, which makes passenger information systems for the mass transit and aerospace industries. In this role, held full P&L responsibilities over Europe, ME, Africa and Asia and led two manufacturing facilities. Ringlstetter has an MBA from Duke University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University.
• Bhavesh Karia( President, Isaame & Sea): Bhavesh Karia is responsible for the ELGi business in India, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. With a robust career spanning 27 years, Bhavesh brings extensive expertise, particularly in the Oil and Gas, Pipeline Infra, Power, and Infrastructure sectors. He has previously worked for Man Industries, Welspun Corp, Larsen & Toubro, and Aswan International Engineering. Bhavesh is a production engineer and has done his Management Education Program (MEP) at IIM Ahmedabad.
• Brian Pahl (President-north America): Brian Pahl is responsible for ELGi North America business. Brian is a transformational leader with a proven track record of leading strategic planning, restricting operations, and executing inorganic and organic growth initiatives. He joined ELGi from Pfeiffer Vacuum where he served as the President of North America. Prior to Pfeiffer, Brian spent time in various strategic, commercial, and operational leadership roles at Denios and Mann & Hummel. Brian has an MBA from the University of Findlay in Ohio.

• Collaboration: Collaborating with each other will lead to greater synergy and higher efficiency.
• Cost Prudence: Being judicious in the way we manage our costs will give us a competitive edge and make us resilient
• Innovation: A culture of innovation will energize the organization and enable us to stay ahead of competition. Promoting a culture of innovation will ensure that we always retain a leading edge.
• Integrity: Integrity in everything we do will earn the trust of all stakeholders. Honesty and integrity are the foundation of all undertakings in our relationships with stakeholders.
• Quality: Delivering consistent quality will earn stakeholder trust. The opportunities could be in terms of employment, investment, partnership or societal empathy. We deliver uncompromised and top-notch quality consistently to all those who share vested interests.
• Sensitivity: Giving stakeholders what they need even before they ask will build lasting relationships. We value our relationships with stakeholders, so it’s a priority to go that extra mile to cater to their needs intuitively.
• Speed: The faster we respond to opportunities the quicker we will grow as an organization. Our aim is to grow exponentially as an organization by seizing opportunities as quickly as they arise.

• Certificate Registration Date: 29/04/2023
• Expiry Date: 28/04/2026

• Certificate Registration Date: 29/04/2023
• Expiry Date: 28/04/2026

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Our technology division is spearheaded by a team of proficient engineers and specialists who are experts in diverse subsystem domains and have niche technical skills. We work in an environment that encourages collaboration and creative problem-solving.

• Dr. Jairam Varadaraj (Managing Director): Dr. Jairam Varadaraj serves as the Managing Director of Elgi Equipments Ltd. and Board Member of Elgi Ultra Industries Ltd., Elgi Rubber Co., Magna Electro Castings, Precot Meridian Ltd. and Thermax Ltd. Dr. Varadaraj is a third-generation entrepreneur from the illustrious business family of LRG Naidu. For nearly 30 years, Dr. Varadaraj has led and guided the organisation’s business interests in textiles, polymers, mechanical machines and consumer appliances. Prior to this, he was engaged in teaching and research in the United States. Dr. Varadaraj is the former Chairman of the Tamil Nadu State Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and past member of the Southern Region Council of CII. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from George Washington University, USA, and a PhD in international business from the University of Michigan, USA. He also enjoys the distinction of holding four patents in the fields of compressors, drive belts, consumer appliances and food manufacturing.
• Anvar Jay Varadaraj: Anvar Jay Varadaraj serves as an Executive Director of Elgi Equipments Limited and is part of the fourth generation of the promoter group of ELGi. Following undergraduate degrees in Economics and Philosophy at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Anvar began his professional career at Target Corporation in Minneapolis. At Target, Anvar started in finance and strategic audit prior to supporting Target's Pharmacy Operations business. In 2013, Anvar pursued his MBA at Cornell University specializing in marketing and brand management. Following his MBA, Anvar spent two years at Mars Chocolate North America, supporting the Snickers Brand. During his tenure at Mars, Anvar oversaw the launch of Snickers Bites, the relaunch of Snickers Peanut Butter, while leading financing reporting for the brand. Anvar started with ELGi in 2015, where he established ELGi's marketing and communications function and activities to build the ELGi brand and support the company's "CK2" aspiration.

• Srinivasan Krishnamurthi: Srinivasan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and also has a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Madras. He has also passed the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) examination. He worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) for over 30 years including 23 years in Dubai and two years in Muscat. Srini was a senior Assurance Partner in Dubai/India and had been the audit engagement leader on a number of large/complex clients in different industries/sectors including banking, engineering and construction, manufacturing and oil and gas. Srini has also managed assignments in Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UK and USA. He has successfully led the large IFRS conversion project for the national oil and gas company of Saudi Arabia and the IFRS conversion strategy and impact analysis for the national telecom company of the United Arab Emirates.
• Ravindran Srinivasan: Ravindran is a Graduate of Madras University and PGDM from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta with specialisation in Finance. He has over 20 years of experience in Finance, Treasury, Corporate Planning and M&A in large Indian and Multinational Corporations. Started career in Associated Cement Companies Limited. Handled Treasury, Project Finance, M&A, Financial Planning and fund raising for the Company. Was also the CFO for an ACC-Siemens Joint Venture in the electronics component industry. His last position held was Director Finance, Regional Office Far East, Novo Nordisk A/S. heading the Finance, Accounting, Legal and IT functions for Novo Nordisk Affiliates in India, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines etc.

• ELGi Cares ElGi understands and appreciates the need to forge deep and meaningful bonds within and outside the community for mutual growth and development. Holding true to our aspiration “Always Better”, we aim to bring about a positive impact on society.
• ELGi Schoole stablished in 1989, the ELGi School provides holistic education to 1,400 children from pre-primary to higher secondary level. The school provides affordable education to children from rural communities in Vellalore in the outskirts of Coimbatore. Students from orphanages in the area are entitled to receive free education and accommodation in the school’s hostel.
• ELGi at the Coimbatore Marathonas proud sponsors, ELGi has been associated with the Coimbatore Marathon for five years in a row. It began as an opportunity for us to showcase our strong bond with the city and inspire fellow Coimbatoreans to lead a healthy and fulfilling life.
• Vocational Training Programmet he ELGi vocational training programme is a perfect example of how skill development can open new doors for youngsters from underprivileged backgrounds. ELGi has hired close to 200 students who were trained through this programme.

• Lowest Ownership Cost: We ensure your costs are low with energy efficient products, serviceable airends and comprehensive warranty plans
• Widest Range of Compressors: With over 400 products, ELGi offers end-to-end solutions for all your compressed air needs
• Faster Air Restoration: We provide best-in-class service support to clients across the globe with quick and efficient maintenance and service resolution
• Cutting-EDGE Technology
• Reliability Matters
• Energy Efficiency
• Expert Support
• Versatile Applications