| 1968 |
 |
Started
as a captive unit with Gravity Die Casting (GDC) |
 |
2000 |
|
Certified
for QS 9000. |
| 1972 |
|
Started
supplies for other group companies |
|
2000 |
|
Installed
alloying plant |
| 1983 |
|
Started
manufacturing Pressure Die Castings (PDC) |
|
2000 |
|
Global
supply commenced. |
| 1985 |
|
Elected
member of the American Die Casting Institute & Die casting
research Foundation. |
|
2000 |
|
Best
supplier award from Hyundai Motor India Ltd. |
| 1987 |
|
Awarded
for best industrial relations by Government of TamilNadu. |
|
2001 |
|
Started
Low Pressure Die Casting (LPDC) |
| 1989 |
|
GDC
with tilt pouring started. |
|
2001 |
|
Started
collaborative Product Development with MNC customer. |
| 1993 |
|
Started
Die design using CAD. |
|
2001 |
|
Certified
for ISO 14001. |
| 1994 |
|
Started
supplies for non captive customers. |
|
2002 |
|
Lean Manufacturing kick-off. |
| 1996 |
|
Installed
1000T PDC machine. |
|
2002 |
|
Started own machine building. |
| 1997 |
|
Tool
room facilities upgraded with Electro Discharge Machine (EDM) |
|
2002 |
|
Deployed state-of-the art software for die design and simulation |
| 1998 |
|
Established
second plant at Hosur |
|
2003 |
|
Started squeeze casting process |
| 1998 |
|
Started
supplies to MNC's in India. |
|
2003 |
|
Started vacuum casting process. |
| 1999 |
|
Installed
fully automated 1350T PDC with online computer controls. |
|
2004 |
|
Installed fully automated 2700T pressure die casting machine ( Largest in India). |
| 1999 |
|
Started
supplying castings in fully machined condition. |
|
2004 |
|
Certified for TS 16949. |
| 1999 |
|
Started
metallurgical lab with State-of-the-art-facilities. |
|
2004 |
|
Started regional office in USA. |
| 1999 |
|
TPM
(Total Productive Maintenance) kick- off. |
|
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