Considering the Indian government’s intent to invest significantly in infrastructure development, the demand for construction equipment and prospects for the industry are very good.

Ramesh Ponnuswami, Director -India, South Asia, Africa and Middle East, ELGi Equipments

Air compressor manufacturer ELGi Equipments showcased its new trolley mounted diesel-powered compressor PG 550–200 at EXCON 2017. According to ELGi, this high productivity model comes with a pre-filter that makes the compressor more efficient and enhances life of the compressor. The company has also presented a slew of diesel and electric powered portable screw air compressors including: PG 500 – 175, PG 550 – 200, PG 450 – 150, PG 400 – 100, and E45T.

Speaking at EXCON 2017, Ramesh Ponnuswami, Director -India, South Asia, Africa and Middle East, ELGi Equipments, “India’s equipment industry has witnessed healthy growth overall during the past decade and its long-term prospects looks solid. Infrastructure demand is the primary factor driving construction equipment industry’s growth. Considering the Indian government’s intent to invest significantly in infrastructure development, the demand for construction equipment and prospects for the industry are very good.”

ELGi portable screw air compressors come with energy saving eta-V profile air-ends that result in significant savings in energy costs. “Customers enjoy up to 80 per cent savings on air-ends due to serviceable air-ends and up to 60 per cent lower cost of spares and consumables. International warranty engines that are engineered to better fuel economy and low emissions in its class power the diesel powered ELGi compressors,” said Ponnuswami.

With these engines, according to the company’s Head – Marketing and Corporate Communication Anvar Jay Varadaraj, ELGi compressors provide the customers with durable performance at low cost of ownership. He adds, “Uptime design of the compressors and reliable components from globally renowned vendors ensure longer service intervals and easy maintenance.”

Ponnuswami adds, “Operating with the best service network across India, customers enjoy the benefits of having maximum availability of the compressors and low operating cost. Our focus is on developing eco-friendly products with low maintenance requirements in a bid to encourage customers to migrate from traditional products to more energy-efficient alternatives.”