Thursday, August 22, 2013

Gunnebo strengthens its position in fire safety

Gunnebo strengthens its position in fire safety
Gunnebo Security group, a world leader in integrated security solutions,  received 2 of their biggest orders for its fire safety division ‘Minimax’ from prestigious enterprises like  Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Shobha Developers. Post the release of the latest IS: 15683 in Jan 2012 for portable fire extinguishers, the fire products division has been seeing a growth of over 50% in new orders for the period January – July 2013.

Announcing the new projects, Arul Prakash, Vice President- Fire Products said “Today Indians are aware of their safety and security needs. At Minimax, it is our endeavor to safeguard your valuables and ensure your safety at all times. These new orders from TCS and Shobha Developers will help us showcase our commitment to secure India and make it safer for generations to come”


Minimax is a brand marketed and sold in India  by Gunnebo India Private Ltd. a subsidiary of the Gunnebo AB Group, Sweden and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is a highly reliable and trusted brand name in fire extinguishers since 1903.  With its innovative products and solutions, it is the most preferred fire security solution provider to the Indian market.


Minimax provides variety of firefighting Equipment to suit the needs of industrial, commercial and home environment and caters to various sectors namely Banks, Corporates, Telecom companies, Technology companies, Pharmaceutical companies and Hotels.


Gunnebo, India’s first company to receive the license under IS (Indian Standards): 15683 from BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards).  Their product range includes mobile fire extinguishers, modular fire extinguishers and portable fire extinguishers and various fire product accessories. The products are distributed through channel partners in India.


Mr. Sandeep Deshpande, Managing Director, Gunnebo India added “We work for a safer world  providing efficient and innovative security solutions that create value for customers, shareholders, employees, partners and society on a global scale. The orders received go on to show our commitment to making India a safer place to live”


About Gunnebo India:


Gunnebo has over 80 years of experience in the Indian market and currently offers security solutions to a wide range of customers including over 150 banks such as the Reserve Bank of India, State bank of India, Many Multinational, Cooperative & Rural banks, key infrastructure projects such as security deployments in the phase 1 of Delhi Metro; Government & Defense sectors; manufacturing units such as Reliance Industries, Tata Group, Nokia, Essar Steels etc ; IT & BPO Sector like ANZ ,Fidelity, Yahoo etc


With an increase of 50% in year on year orders and a 40% increase in revenue, India has recently emerged as a priority market for Gunnebo resulting in the company making extensive investments in the market. The country is not only Gunnebo’s second largest market, but also boasts of the company’s second largest employee base and largest manufacturing unit at Halol.