"The air quality I get from the compressor is on par with industry standards, it meets my lab requirements, and the cost savings is enormous at more than 50% and moreover I can keep the compressor very close to my production line which helps save on the cost of air transportation.
Muthukhumaren KPM
CEO
KPM Plasto Rubber Co.
Coimbatore
Muthukhumaren KPM is CEO of KPM Plasto Rubber Company in Coimbatore. The company was established 45 years back and produces seals, gaskets, metal to rubber mounted parts and polyethylene gas metal parts, valves and pumps for various industries like for oil and gas, aerospace, portable water industries and more.
“I have different types of compressor - like high pressure compressor and medium pressure compressors. Both are in good condition and have been working close to 60,000 hours. The compressor is built to be rugged and I really appreciate the supply chain team and the channel partners who ensure zero down-time in operations.”
KPM Plasto Rubber Company has around 150+ employees working in two plants in Coimbatore. They have been running with five Atlas Copco compressors since 2007. They supply parts to various countries like Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Mexico, UK, Australia, US, Canada, and countries in the Persian Gulf. Competing in these regions demands a high level of competency.
That is why KPM Plasto Rubber Company established a high-end laboratory that is on par with European, Japanese and African standards. Test values are benchmarked with other world-class testing laboratories. For this, air quality needs to be precise. Their equipment is mostly imported from Germany, Japan, US, UK for testing specimens and slabs. That is why they chose Atlas Copco compressors as they fit the requirements of their labs which need to run 24/7, with continuous usage being a mandate for testing.
"We were the first to use VSD+ when it was launched. I really enjoy the benefit of its permanent magnet motor technology as well as the other salient features that come with the compressor.
"The air quality I get from the compressor is on par with industry standards, it meets my lab requirements, and the cost savings is enormous at more than 50%, Moreover I can keep the compressor very close to my production line which is really beneficial as I can save on the cost of air transportation. It really saves me a lot."
