Eberspaecher expands production of bus air-conditioning systems in India
– Investment in strategically important growth market Asia
– Doubling of production capacities
– Future production of electric air-conditioning systems
Eberspaecher is expanding its production capacities for bus air-conditioning systems in Bangalore, India. By moving to a new plant twice the size at the beginning of September, the automotive supplier is responding to the increasing demand of Asian manufacturers for efficient bus thermal management systems.
Eberspaecher, a leading manufacturer of bus air-conditioning solutions, moved into a new plant in Bangalore at the beginning of September. Since 2010, the company has been manufacturing bus air-conditioning systems for the Asian market in India. “Last year, we reached our capacity limit at our previous location”, explains Oliver Wels, General Manager Eberspaecher Climate Control Systems Bus & Coach. “But the demand for high-performance thermal management systems for greater comfort in city buses and coaches is growing in Asia. That is why we are investing in India as a strategically important export market.”
Electric bus air-conditioning systems for the Asian market
By moving into the new, modernized plant, Eberspaecher doubles its production capacities: The approximately 6,000 square meters now offer space for the production and assembly of further, partly new product lines in addition to logistics. “In the near future, we plan to produce electric air-conditioning systems for hybrid and electric buses in Bangalore – just like at our other locations worldwide,” says Wels. In future, up to 7,000 bus air-conditioning systems can be manufactured annually at the Indian plant, which will be used throughout Asia. The site currently employs around 100 people.
With production sites for bus air-conditioning systems in Germany, Poland, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India, Eberspaecher is one of the world's leading system partners for bus manufacturers. The product portfolio ranges from classic pre-heaters and air-conditioning systems to complete thermal management systems. More than 700 service partners worldwide offer comprehensive technical support and professional spare parts management.