Electrolux launches domestic appliances under its power brand, Kelvinator

The SEK 109 billion Swedish giant Electrolux is launching a slew of small domestic appliance products under its power brand, Kelvinator. This includes a marketing partnership with Mumbai headquartered Sundev Appliances Limited (SAL). SUNDEV is known for its Desire brand of appliances that it sells Pan-India through organised retailers such Spencer’s, Bharti, Walmart, Auchan, Metro cash & carry, Reliance Digital, Girias & traditional retail, according to a company statement.
Speaking about the agreement, Mark Ryan, Electrolux Global Licensing said: “Electrolux is a global leader in household appliances, selling more than 50 million units per year to customers in more than 150 countries under various brand names including Electrolux, Kelvinator, AEG, Eureka and Frigidaire”.

Dev Anand, Director – Sundev Appliances Limited said: “We are pleased to partner with one-of-the-biggest domestic appliance brands. In less than a decade, Sundev Appliances Limited has created an enviable team of 100 professionals and 80 after sales service Engineers. Our in-house research shows that the Kelvinator brand has very high recall amongst Indian consumers.  With the help of modern, traditional, online and offline retail, we are all geared up to take Kelvinator to newer heights with our distribution reach for cities up to 100,000 population”. In the next few quarters, Sundev will be regularly launching several products under the Kelvinator brand in India.
Electrolux is a global leader in home appliances, based on deep consumer insight and developed in close collaboration with professional users. Under esteemed brands including Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi, Frigidaire and Electrolux Grand Cuisine, the Group sells more than 50 million products to customers in more than 150 markets every year. In 2013 Electrolux had sales of SEK 109 billion and 61,000 employees.

Mumbai-headquartered Sundev Appliances Limited is one of India’s largest sourcing, distribution and after sales service company. Sundev owns and distributes small domestic appliances under brand name “DESIRE” (www.Desirehk.com) through organized and traditional retail across India.

Sundev’s Service Division ‘SERVICEMAN’ (serviceman.in) has countrywide Multi Product Service centres along with 80 plus well trained service engineers from varied industries having experience in servicing Audio, Video, White goods, Mobile, Telecommunication, Computer, Accessories and Electrical Appliances. ‘Serviceman’ provides support to Sundev’s Desire and the soon to be launched Kelvinator brand with its wide network of nationwide call centre and web support.

Bosch Home Appliances open its second retail Store at Sarjapur Road in Bangalore

The Bosch Group, a leading supplier of technology and services inaugurated its exclusive brand store in Bengaluru. Located at Sarjapur Road, the new store is a unique multi-product selling platform of Bosch India, an ultimate showcase of  products across Home Appliances, Power Tools and Solar Systems, according to a company statement.

Bosch brand store, a cross selling model, is a new way of thinking for Bosch worldwide. A stunning in-store experience and the display of the the engineering ingenuity of Bosch products is designed to cater to a discerning customer. The store will display Bosch’s portfolio of premium home appliances which includes washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and dryers. Bosch Power Tools will blend in the DIY format with its popular range of Home Hobby and Garden products like the multipurpose Home Kits, the IXO (The world’s smallest screwdriver). Furthermore, the store will also showcase products of Bosch Solar systems.
Celebrating Women’s Week
To celebrate this occasion, the Bosch brand store at Sarjapur Road will be celebrating ‘Women’s week’ between March 1-9, 2014. Bosch invites women of all ages to experience the engineering marvels of Bosch Home Appliances, Bosch Power Tools & Bosch solar systems within the store. During the week, the brand store will give a Bosch cordless screwdriver IXO 3 absolutely free with every purchase of a Bosch dishwasher.

Speaking on this occasion, Michael Karunakaran, Zonal Head, South – Bosch Home Appliances India said: “The city of Bangalore is one of the fastest growing metropolis in India. With increased urbanisation and high disposable income, the city has progressively witnessed a rise in the demand for consumer durables. Bosch Home Appliances was launched in the year 2011 in India. Bosch offers precision and efficiency combined with sleek, modern style, which makes it a natural fit for Bengaluru. With our new store at Sarjapur Road, our customers will be able to experience the best integrated products and services across Home Appliances, Power Tools and Solar Systems”.
Vijay Pandey, Vice President Bosch Power Tools pointed out: “Bosch Power Tools has seen a double digit growth this quarter and a significant contribution of that has come from the DIY space. DIY in India is growing at the rate of 20 percent and Bosch Power Tools currently owns a significant share of this segment. It gives me great pleasure that we have opened our second retail store in Sarjapur Road, where we aim to cater to the discerning IT customer. The IT populace in Bangalore has shown a tremendous flair for DIY and through this store we aim to cater to their demands”. The brand store has been officially operational as on February 28, 2014 and is located at Sarjapur Road, opposite to Salarpuria Sanctity, above Shree krishna  Kafe (second floor) in Bangalore.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In fiscal 2012, its roughly 306,000 associates generated sales of 52.5 billion euros. Since the beginning of 2013, its operations have been divided into four business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 360 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 50 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent some 4.8 billion euros for research and development in 2012, and applied for nearly 4,800 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group’s products and services are designed to fascinate, and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide that is Invented for life.
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as ‘Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering’. The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Almost 92 percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.
Bosch introduced its domestic home appliances range in India in 2011, through BSH Home Appliances India Pvt Ltd, which is a fully owned subsidiary of BSH Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances (BSH) Group. The current product range for India includes washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and dryers.

Standard Electricals enter into the premium fan segment in India, launches 12 new models in Tamil Nadu

Standard Electricals, a well-known brand of $ 1.3 billion Havells India Limited, yesterday announced its foray into domestic fans segment. The company launched 12 new models of premium range of fans including Ceiling, Pedestal, Table, wall & exhaust fans in Tamil Nadu market, according to a company statement. Each of these fans is attractively styled, designed to perfection and created for the premium segment and the range is priced between Rs 1650 to Rs 2500.

Narendra Choudhary addressing the media during the launch.
The new range of premium fans will be manufactured at the state-of-the-art plant located in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Spread over and area of ten acres, this is the most modern and integrated fan plant in the country that is equipped with automated CNC machines for end covers, computerised conveyor assembly line and high-tech testing facility. Each fan is tested multiple times before shipping to the warehouse.
Along with fans, the company also introduced a new range of modular switches christened ‘Ivy’. The modern smart flat shape switches comes with better aesthetics and bigger ergonomically designed switch knob that enables soft-operation, low noise and ease of use. Each switch is made to perform over 100000 operations. The switches would be made in state of the art switchgear plant at Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. Standard until now was manufacturing and selling domestic and industrial switchgear and domestic cables. The company will also enhance its distribution network for Standard products from 3500 outlets in Tamil Nadu to 5000 in next one year.
Speaking on the occasion, Narendra Choudhary, Senior Vice President, Havells India Limited said: “Over the last five decades, Standard has built a formidable reputation with its high quality products. Standard brand currently contributes around Rs 300 crore and we wish to take this to Rs 600 crore in next three years. Tamil Nadu has been a strong market for us and we will further strengthen our presence with more and more superior products. The latest offering of fans and switches under this brand is an extension of that commitment to our discerning and quality conscious customers. Standard fans offer best in class features like best air delivery and better performance even under low voltage conditions while switches offers great aesthetics and best-in-class safety features”.
The new range of ceiling fans is elegantly designed and comes with aesthetic looks. Under this category, the company has launched five new models namely Cruiser, Rover, Steller, Breezer & Sailor. All these fans come with broader & aerodynamically designed blades for effective air circulation and heavy-duty motor for greater performance. These fans are available in attractive colors such as- Pearl White, Pearl Brown, Gold Mist. Ocean Blue, Peal Ivory, Pearl Brown & Bianco.
Under the wall fan segment, it launched Sailor Wall fan which comes with stylish and contemporary look and pull cord control for speed and oscillation and it comes with powerful motor for superior air delivery. Under the pedestal fan category, the company has launched sailor pedestal fans which is stylishly designed and comes with aerodynamically balanced blade for superior air delivery. The fan also comes with large base for enhancing the stability and to make it sturdier.
Under the table fan category, the company launched sailor table fan which comes with jerk free oscillation and smooth running and high performance motor for efficient air delivery and under the exhaust fan category, the company launched four models of exhaust fans which comes with full plastic body and is easy to install and clean. The fans also come with uniquely designed blades for higher air flow at low noise and durable motor with inner fuse protection.
Standard is part of $ 1.3 billion leading Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) Company, Havells India Ltd. Standard offers a wide range of products which includes highly differentiated domestic and industrial products such as MCBs, RCCBs, Distribution Boards (DBs), ACBs, MCCBs, RCBOs Changeover Switches, Switch Disconnector Fuses(SDFs), HBC Fuses, Modular Switches, Copper Flexible Cables and more. Applying the same technological expertise, Standard has started manufacturing premium range of ceiling fans, table-fans, wall-mounted fans, pedestal fans and domestic exhaust fans. Standard has been serving the Indian customers with superior quality products for over five decades. Over the years, Standard has proved itself as a key player in the switchgear market of the country by constantly creating innovative solutions and upgrading its product ranges to meet the ever-changing demands of various segments of customers.

‘Tangled’, hair donation drive to make wigs for cancer patients inaugurated by RC-WCC and Green Trends Unisex Hair and Style Saloon

‘Tangled’, an awareness campaign and hair donation drive by The Rotaract Club of Women’s Christian College (RC-WCC) along with Green Trends unisex Hair and Style Salon, to make wigs for cancer patients, kicked off today at Women’s Christian College, Chennai on the account of World Cancer day, according to a statement issued by Trends in Vogue.

From (L-R): Actor Shiva, Director Shiva, Rennee Saradha, Dr Ridling Margaret Waller, Principal, Women’s Christian College, Dr Shantha, Chairman of Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai, Gopalakrishnan, Business Head, Trends in Vogue and Producer Shiva graced the inauguration.
Dr Shanta, Chairman, Adyar Cancer Institute inaugurated the event in the presence of Dr Ridling Margaret Waller, Principal, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, Gopalakrishnan, Business Head, Trends in Vogue Private Ltd and Dr Surendran and his team from Adyar Cancer Institute. The event witnessed a huge gathering of young and willing women donors of Women’s Christian College.
Side effects
Hair loss is one of the most difficult side effects of cancer treatments to deal with, as appearance is closely linked to one’s self esteem. More than the pain undergone, hair loss is the hardest part in having cancer treatment; this may even cause deep depression in some of the patients. The ten day hair donation drive is aimed at supporting cancer patients with customised wigs to hold up their self-esteem and to help them recover at a faster pace. The drive will be hosted at various points in the state including 15 colleges, 15 corporates and at all the branches of Green Trends unisex Hair and Style Salons.

Rennee Saradha, President, RC-WCC, tonsured her hair in support of the donation drive.
Rennee Saradha, a final year student and Club president opined: “We are overwhelmed by the support extended by the College and the students in making this a successful pilot initiative. We would like to reassure self-confidence through this donation drive. We aim at donating 200 hair wigs to Adyar Cancer Institute by March 2014″.
Commenting about the event, Gopalakrishnan, Business Head, Trends in Vogue said: “We are extremely glad to be part of a noble initiative of this kind. Since donating hair is possible by anyone, we invite everyone to participate. To ensure one’s current hair style is not affected we have trained more than 500 of our stylists to cut hair from areas that would not tamper with the hairstyle.  A small lock of hair is sufficient from each donor, of course if someone is willing to donate more we are more than happy. Minimum eight inches hair length is required”. For queries and more information about the campaign, donors can walk into the nearest Green Trends unisex Hair and Style Salon or contact 18004202020.

Padma Prema, Chennai region- Hair trainer Green Trends unisex Hair and Style Salon- tonsured her hair to show her support towards the donation drive.
Trends In Vogue, a group Company of CavinKare came into being in July 2002 with a clear-cut focus on providing personal styling and beauty solutions to everyone in the family. The Company is the leader in the organized salon retail chain with its flagship brands Limelite Salon and Spa, Green Trends Salon and Spa.

Backed by a team of professionals ,strong technical team, training academy and CavinKare’s R&D strength Trends in Vogue has launched a wide range of innovative services delighting over 100,000 customers every month through its 150 plus salons across India. The company pioneered the concept of family salons and has many firsts to its credit. Every salon is operated under stringent SOP’s and by using best in class products and delivering services through professionally trained stylists ensures quality service consistently. Trends has established its presence in the market with two brands in its portfolio, Limelite Salon and Spa caters to the premium segment with its best in class infrastructure ,international ambience and best in class service. Green trends Hair & Style salon promises you to look stylish and be with the times, the brand a wide range of beauty and styling services at an affordable price. The brand is popular for its regular grooming services, fashion styling and bridal make up.

CavinKare is a diversified FMCG major with brands in personal care, foods, dairy and beverages. The brand portfolio consists of Shampoos (Chik, Meera, and Nyle), Fairness creams (Fairever), Deodorant and Talc (Spinz), Pickles & Snacks (Ruchi, Chinni’s & Garden), Hair Colours (Indica), Beverages (Maa), Dairy (Cavin’s), and Beauty Salons (Limelite & Green Trends). Most of the brands are clear winners in their respective product categories. A dedicated R&D centre equipped with latest equipment and technologies constantly supports the divisions in their endeavour. Today with a turnover of over 1200 crore, CavinKare has achieved significant milestones and a competitive edge with sound understanding of mass marketing dynamics and has established a firm foothold in the national market. CavinKare’s success is based on it being firmly grounded to its corporate mission- ‘we shall achieve growth by continuously offering unique products and services that would give customers utmost satisfaction and thereby be a role model’.

Grace & Glamour, one of the trusted names in Salon and spa industry in India

When we talk about body care, there certainly isn’t an end to it. There is always the need of spa’s and salons and the major question that comes attached with the need is the ‘quality of the service and product used’. You definitely do not want to take risk on this. Started in the year 2001, Grace & Glamour is recognized as the trusted name when it comes to the beauty and body care services. With 6 outlets across Gurgaon, Grace and Glamour has become the name for the households, according to a company statement.

The dream of Priya Kalra and Sandeep Kalra, Grace & Glamour is a chain of Unisex salons associated with Loreal Professional Salons in Delhi. Priya Kalra is a trained cosmetologist and makeup artist who is well versed in corrective makeup, having an experience of over 16 years in hair and beauty industry. At Grace & Glamour, you will find the experienced and well qualified staff to advise you on cut, colour, perming, rebonding, nourishing hair spas and treatments, allowing you to get the best for your hair, keeping in mind your Hair Safety First.

When it comes to product, the SKEYNDOR “THE SCIENTIFIC SKIN CARE  AND O3+’THE DERMAL EXEPERINCE trained beauty technicians at Grace & Glamour are there to solve different types of skin disorders to make your skin look pure and glowing. Highly dedicated and trained spa therapists offer treatments with Unique Indonesian Oils, Mineral Line, Dead Soda and Lotus Herbal Products guaranteed to relax your mind and body and giving a feeling of wellness. Grace & Glamour also facilitates you to enjoy the richness and aroma of chocolate body wrap along with body massage and body polish by their fabulous masseurs.
So if you are looking at place in Gurgaon to pamper yourself then Grace  & Glamour is definitely the right place for you where offers all the solution for the beauty and wellness. Have a happy day at Grace and Glamour!

LG India project a turnover of Rs 2,500 crore with 28% market share in AC segment in 2014

LG Electronics (LG India), leading consumer durable brand, yesteday launched its latest range of air conditionners, with a stylish design line and supreme package of air conditioning solution for 2014.

According to a company statement, the new range of ACs has been developed based on LG’s unique Indian Insights Programme, introducing first of its kind features including Himalaya Cooling, Monsoon Comfort and a technology that keeps mosquitos at bay. With its new technologies a five star rated air conditioner will have energy savings up to 53 percent, noted the statement.

While speaking at the launch, Saurabh Baisakhia, Business Head (Air Conditioners), LG India said: With this new and improved range, we are fulfilling our promise to bring forward our India Insight range for the upcoming summer season which will improve the functionality of the air conditioner around the year. Addressing the growing demand for energy efficiency, LG has stepped up, by introducing air conditioners with higher energy efficiency levels as compared to other air conditioners of similar star rating. With a strong product portfolio and a recognised after-sales service network, we aim to continue with our product and technology leadership in the AC segment. We project a turnover of Rs 2500 crore with 28 percent of the market share, by the end of this year”.

Himalaya Cool Technology

The Himalaya cool technology provides instant cooling to user by focusing on cooling the living space through smart airflow and two times faster vertical air swing. It can be activated by a one touch key on the remote controller. Using this technology the room is cooled up to 28 percent faster and saves energy up to 28 percent.
Mosquito repellent technology

The AC range has one of the most unique features that allow users to repel the mosquitoes away, without use of any chemical. Ultrasonic waves are utilised to repel the mosquitoes away. These ultrasonic waves are beyond the audible range of humans and only impact the sensing of mosquitoes. Mosquito away technology can be activated using a one touch key on the remote controller.
Monsoon comfort Technology
The Monsoon Comfort technology provides the right cooling during high humidity and monsoon season. As compared to the normal dehumidification mode in other air conditioners, the monsoon comfort technology prevents overcooling and saves energy up to 36.4 percent. The same is achieved through right balance between room temperature, body temperature, air movement and air flow. Monsoon comfort can be activated using single key on the remote controller. All the three technologies are tested and certified by reputed institutes.

4-D Cooling
4-D cooling helps to cool every corner of the room by circulating the cool air in all 4 directions (Up-Down, Left-Right)

Deep Sleep Mode
The AC automatically adjusts the room temperature during the night for maximum user comfort and energy savings. The indoor unit fan and compressor operates automatically to maintain optimum room temperature and provide comfortable sleep.

Air purification
LG’s unique Plasmaster Ioniser sterilizes the air up to 99.9 percent from bacteria and other harmful substances. The comprehensive auto cleaning function prevents formation of bacteria and moulding on the heat exchanger, providing a fresh, pleasant and comfortable environment. In addition, these air conditioners also come with very good quality dual protection filter and 3M micro protection filter which is able to block dust particles as small as 0.3µm.

Inverter V range
The Inverter V new ranges is equipped with the unique BLDC compressor technology and skew fan design which gives it the world’s lowest noise level of 19db. The LG Inverter V compressor is faster and more powerful than a conventional AC. The compressor speed adjusts automatically to provide variable tonnage and controls temperature in the room, thus maintaining desired temperature levels at all times.
The advanced LG Inverter V technology is highly energy efficient and saves up to 66% energy. For LG, customer delight and satisfaction are crucial factors in determining its growth trajectory and competitive edge. Such insights have prompted the company to streamline its customer service too. LG has the largest service network in the country with 950+ SVC Centres, 7000+ Engineers covering 300+ towns to ensure speedy response time and installation by professionally trained service engineers. LG has also launched the AC Solution Plazas, one-stop shops for all domestic and commercial air-conditioning needs. With a current set-up of 55 such Plazas, LG Plans to have 20 more such one-stop shops across India by the end of this year.
The new range of LG Air conditioner has 90 new RAC models. LG AC’s uses a very powerful rotary compressor which can run even when the temp goes up to 54 degree and does not trip, best suited for the Indian consumers. The new range is designed to be installation friendly. Inverter V ACs is available in Hot n Cold and Cooling only series in 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 ton in the price range of Rs 43,000 to Rs 75,000. Split ACs is available in L-Terminator, L Energia, L-Vogue plus, L- Stella Plus, L Maxima plus, L-Aura plus and L-Nova Plus series in the capacities of 0.75 to two tonnes in the price range of Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000
Window ACs are available in L-Crescent plus, L-Gratis plus and L-Bliss plus series in the capacities of 0.75 to 2 ton. Keeping in view the customer trend new look and five star-models have been introduced. These ACs are available in the price range of Rs 20,000 to Rs 35,000. Hot n Cold Split AC’s is available in capacity of 1.0-2.0 tonnes in the price range of Rs 35,000 to Rs 50,000.
* “Tested in a controlled laboratory setting; results may vary in actual use. Long term effect not tested and mosquitoes may become resistant. This product is one of the ways to manage mosquitoes and not intended to replace other protective device against mosquitoes. Refer to lg.com/in for test conditions.”
LG Electronics India Private Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in January 1997 in in the country. LG India is one of the most formidable brands in consumer electronics, home appliances, IT hardware and mobile communications space. In India for a decade, LG has earned a premium brand positioning and is the acknowledged trendsetter for the industry.
Manufacturing plants
LGEIL’s manufacturing unit at Greater Noida is one of the most eco-friendly units among all LG manufacturing plants in the world. The second Greenfield facility is located at Ranjangaon near Pune has the capacity to manufacture GSM Phones, Colour Televisions, Air Conditioners, LCD / LED TVs, washing machine, refrigerators and Optical Disc Drives.

Rotaract Club Women’s Christian College, Green Trends Salon organises hair donation drive ‘Tangled’ for cancer patients

The Rotaract Club of Women’s Christian College (RC-WCC), has initiated ‘Tangled’, an awareness campaign and hair donation drive to make wigs for cancer patients who lose hair due to chemotherapy. Green Trends unisex Hair & Style Salon has extended support to help in the collection of hair locks from donors, according to a statement issued by Green Trends.

A team of rotractors from RC-WCC have been specially trained by the Psycho oncologists of Adyar Cancer Institute to spread the awareness on the issue to various schools, colleges and rotaract clubs. The hair donation drive will be inaugurated on World Cancer Day, February 4 2014, at Women’s Christian College, Chennai, by Dr. Ridling Margaret Waller, Principal, Women’s Christian College, Chennai in the presence of the Business Head of Green Trends Salon, experts from Cancer Institute and philanthropists. The hair donation drive will span for ten days across all Green Trends salon, drawing to a close on February 14th.  During this period, willing donors can visit any Green Trends salon and donate hair. The collected hair locks across salons will be safely handed over to representatives of Rotaract Club of WCC, as per hygiene standards.
Gopalakrishnan, Business Head, Trends In Vogue Pvt Ltd said: “We are extremely delighted to be associated with this noble cause. This gives us a good platform to lend our help to those in need. In this regard, we have trained our stylists to cut eight to ten inch locks which is the minimum length required to make a wig. Special training has been initiated to ensure hair is cut from areas which will not affect the existing hair style of the donor thereby ensuring that their hairstyle is not altered. Our motive is to bridge the gap between compassionate donors and people in need. We would be more than glad to see our efforts go into bringing smiles to thousands”.
Rennee Saradha, a final year student and Club president said: “We were looking up for initiatives that will directly reach cancer affected patients especially children and women. We firmed up our idea after visiting the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai.  In our interactions with the doctors at the Cancer Institute we realised that there are requirements for at least 100 wigs per months. . “We have tied up Green Trends Salon, one of the leading salons in the city for collecting hair locks from donors. We aim to make about 200 wigs from the hair locks and donate them to patients at Adyar Cancer Institute”. For queries and more information about the campaign, donors can contact 18004202020.

Omron Automation India to focus on Automotive, F&B, FMCG and Textile segments in 2014

Reiterating its contribution towards India’s manufacturing prowess and the society, Omron Automation India, part of Omron Group of Japan –  a global leader in automation technology announced that it would focus on Automotive, F&B, FMCG, Pharma and Textile sectors this year, according to a company statement.

With new alignments and an aggressive `total solutions` approach,  OMRON will focus on its robotic, vision systems and a wide spectrum of its advanced technology based product portfolio to cater to the advanced requirements of the manufacturing segment like productivity, quality, efficiency and safety.

Sameer Gandhi, Managing Director, OMRON Automation, said: “OMRON is well-known for its quality products and application strength in the industrial automation segment globally. In India, as an automation partner, we understand the challenges of the manufacturing sector. We provide a complete range of offerings based on our ‘sensing and control’ technologies that are apt to assist by bringing in substantial improvements in operations. The manufacturing sector in the country is on its way to witness a boost in investments driven by the rise in consumerism and promising growth in the exports sector”.
The company has been working with clients in a broad range of manufacturing with world-class products, integrated solutions and innovative technologies.  Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company.  Established in 1933 and headed by President Yoshihito Yamada, OMRON has more than 30,000 employees in over 35 countries working to provide products and services to customers in a variety of fields including industrial automation, electronic components, social systems, healthcare, and the environment. The company has regional head offices in Singapore (Asia Pacific), Beijing (Greater China), Amsterdam (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East), Chicago (North America), Gurgaon (India), and Sao Paulo (Latin America).
Omron Industrial Automation is a global leader providing complete automation solutions for industrial applications. Incepted in 1993, OMRON AUTOMATION INDIA caters to over eight industrial segment namely packaging, automotive, material handling, solar, food and beverages, textile and panel handling applications. The product portfolio includes Industrial components, Automation Systems, Sensing and Safety, Motion and Drivers and Software.

Centering on the themes of quality, safety and the environment, it supports manufacturing innovation worldwide with unique sensing and controlling technologies. Of late, Omron has been concentrating on the solution business which solves management problems on diverse production sites.

It is rapidly expanding its operations with focus on major cities namely Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune and Chennai. It is also making its presence felt across the other parts of India by appointing resident engineers to address the ever challenging requirements of the clients. A major factor in Omron’s progress in the domestic as well has overseas markets has been the strong commitment towards its customers keeping ‘Quality First’.

Notty ready-to-drink healthy fruit drink launched in one litre tetra pack

Greenways Foods & Beverages (D) Pvt Ltd, launched the ready-to-use healthy one litre tetra pack drink in the Indian market. Notty, already popular in 200 ml packs, combines the best features of a tetra pack thanks to its shape, stability and smooth pouring action, this is also just as easy to handle, says a company statement. Notty which is ready-to-drink, healthy fruit drink, packed in a shelf-stable, easy to serve and store, 1-litre pack is available in pink guava & mango flavors. Each product is all natural, healthy fruit drink, both nutritious and tasteful which contains vegetarian DHA and Vitamin A, C, E, and does not contain any kind of synthetic ingredients or stimulants in its formulation. It is a rich source of dietary fiber and vitamins.
Dr Sachin Chopda CMD Greenways Foods & Beverages (D) Pvt Ltd said: “We are very excited about the introduction of our one litre Tetra pack, with the 200 ml packs already available in the market. The one litre product will uniquely satisfy the industry’s need for a larger quantity, shelf-stable beverage that offers the convenience of easy-to-serve and store package format. It will be the platform needed to deliver value to the food service channel and enhance our position in the retail store space by listening to the customer and answering their demands”.

Vinod Gaikwad General Manager Sales & Marketing- Greenways Foods & Beverages added: “We are looking at capturing wider consumer base with the introduction of bigger packs targeted for in-home consumption. The launch of 1 litre pack of Notty will lead to forward buying & help us to garner larger volumes as the consumption will increase. At the other end, the bigger pack will also lead to decrease in transportation & production cost. We look forward to pass the benefit achieved from economies of the scale to the end consumer and the acceptance of the pack amongst the target audience”
Greenways Foods & Beverages (D) Pvt Ltd has positioned Notty as yummy, healthy fruit drink, both nutritious and tasteful. It contains vegetarian DHA and Vitamin A, C, E, and does not contain any kind of synthetic ingredients or stimulants in its formulation. It is a rich source of dietary fiber and vitamins, which make it a healthy substitute keeping in mind the target audience being young children. It is available in four flavours; pink guava, strawberry, mango and multi fruit.
Greenways Foods & Beverages (D) Pvt Ltd is a part of the 40 year old, Pune based ‘Pushpam Group’ having interests across F&B, IT, Agriculture and Distribution. Greenways Foods & Beverages (D) Pvt Ltd is geared to become an important player in the Food & Beverage segment through its interesting brand portfolio targeted at the ‘Indian with changing tastes’. Greenways Foods & Beverages (D) Pvt Ltd will identify the evolution and change in patterns of consumption in India and will create products and brands to cater to that changing need.

Limelite Salon and Spa announces festive season offers

Limelite Salon and Spa, the new order in indulgence has introduced L’oreal straightening service exclusively for this party season at Rs. 4999, at 50 percent cost of regular price. It is time to bid goodbye to bad hair days and enjoy ultra-straight, super glossy, manageable hair with latest straightening treatments at Limelite Salon and Spa. Limelite Salon and Spa also offers other party makeover services like party make up, hair blow styling & setting, change of hair styling etc, according to a company statement.

Other festive offers includes getting complimentary services worth Rs 200 on a bill value between Rs 1500-Rs.2500, complimentary services worth Rs 500 on a bill value of Rs.2500- Rs.4000 and complimentary services worth Rs 1000 on a bill value of Rs.4000 and above. This voucher can be redeemed at any one of the Limelite salons across the city, within 45 days.
Trends In Vogue Pvt. Ltd., a group Company of CavinKare came into being in July 2002 with a clear-cut focus on providing personal styling and beauty solutions to everyone in the family. The Company is the leader in the organized salon retail chain with its flagship brands Limelite, Green Trends. Backed by a team of professionals ,strong technical team , training academy and CavinKare’s R&D strength Trends in Vogue has launched a wide range of innovative services delighting over 1 lakh customers every month through its 120 plus salons across India. The company pioneered the concept of family salons and has many firsts to its credit. Every salon is operated under stringent SOP’s and by using best in class products and delivering services through professionally trained stylists ensures quality service consistently. Trends has established its presence in the market with two brands in its portfolio, Limelite Salon and Spa caters to the premium segment with its best in class infrastructure ,international ambience and best in class service. Green trends Hair & Style salon promises you to look stylish and be with the times, the brand a wide range of beauty and styling services at an affordable price. The brand is popular for its regular grooming services, fashion styling and bridal make up.

CavinKare Pvt. Ltd. is a diversified FMCG major with brands in personal care, foods, dairy and beverages. The brand portfolio consists of Shampoos (Chik, Meera, and Nyle), Fairness creams (Fairever), Deodorant and Talc (Spinz ), Pickles & Snacks (Ruchi, Chinni’s & Garden), Hair Colours (Indica), Beverages (Maa), Dairy (Cavin’s), and Beauty Salons (Limelite & Green Trends). Most of the brands are clear winners in their respective product categories. A dedicated R&D centre equipped with latest equipment and technologies constantly supports the divisions in their endeavour. Today with a turnover of over Rs 1200 crore, CavinKare has achieved significant milestones and a competitive edge with sound understanding of mass marketing dynamics and has established a firm foothold in the national market. CavinKare’s success is based on it being firmly grounded to its corporate mission- ‘we shall achieve growth by continuously offering unique products and services that would give customers utmost satisfaction and thereby be a role model’.