The Coimbatore-based ELGi Equipments has firmly established its presence as one the world’s leading compressed air solution providers. With a proud 40-year history in providing innovative compressed air solutions for the textile industry, the company, with its strong R&D focus, offers a wide array of products that includes reciprocating air compressors, rotary screw air compressors, oil-flooded, oil-free and centrifugal air compressors, as well as precision engineered components.
ELGi is amongst a few companies to provide the full range of compressed air products. Its portfolio includes 400+ products starting with industry leading reciprocating machines, energy-efficient lubricated screws, high-performance oil-free and power saving centrifugal compressors. The company also offers compressors, accessories and expertise for every textile requirement. Its global product range has been recognized in both domestic and international markets.
With a service team of 600+ engineers across 100 locations, ELGi boasts the most widely distributed and responsive service network in India. Its products are supported with a class-leading six-year uptime warranty, and in over 90 per cent of instances the company restores its customers’ air within six hours.
ELGi has partnered with 40 textile customers to improve their compressed air applications. It delivered over Rs. 7 crores in annual savings in energy costs. It is the only company in India to offer frees of cost air audit programs to save energy.
Studies done by the company show that ELGi’s solutions represent the lowest lifecycle cost of any manufacturer. The data shows that ELGi is cheaper than its nearest competitor over a ten-year ownership with regard to spares, service and energy consumption. The company’s philosophy of “repair first, replace only if you must” can potentially save up to 80 per cent costs of replacing air-ends and controllers.
Given its expertise in compressed air solutions, it is not surprising to find ELGi counts several leading names in the textile industry as its clients. Ramatex, one of Asia’s largest textile companies, prefers ELGi for its weaving needs. Specifically, Ramatex runs ELGi’s screw compressors for reliable oil-free air. KPR, one of India’s largest vertically integrated textile groups, enjoys the power saving benefits of ELGi’s latest global series lubricated screw air compressor. Sanathan trusts ELGi’s oil-free screw compressors for efficient production of quality polyester.