The event was inaugurated with speeches from Vagner Rego, President of Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique Business Area. Frans Van Niekerk, Vice President Holding for Atlas Copco India was also in attendance alongside Tushar Patel, General Manager of CPC Pumps International.
A provider of API 610 compliant, custom-engineered centrifugal pumps, CPC Pumps International was acquired by the Atlas Copco Group in 2021. The Atlas Copco Group’s Gas & Process Division has an existing manufacturing footprint in India that dates back to the early 1990s. Today’s facility in Pune manufactures highly specialized turbocompressors and turboexpanders for customers around the world while also supporting its customer base’s aftermarket requirements in the Indian subcontinent.
Tushar Patel, general manager of CPC Pumps International, explained that “one of the main goals we set when acquiring CPC Pumps was to implement a sustainable global growth strategy with an ambitious timeline.” “Completing production of our first pump, 100% built in India, is a symbol of our progress and is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our talented global team,” he added.
CPC Pumps International plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities in India to support the growing demand for its custom-tailored centrifugal process pumps.
CPC Pumps International’s first pump built in India – a HR model API 610 OH2 pump. Image © CPC Pumps International.