Training session in progress The company focuses on containing manufacturing cost to build a more efficient business Sona Koyo Steering Systems, India’s leading steering manufacturer is following the ‘look elsewhere’ policy to beat the slowdown blues.

Ahmedabad-based steel industryfocussed equipment maker Electrotherm (India) has recently launched an advanced induction furnace unit called ‘ELdFOS’. The process will help steel-users (read automotive component- makers) reduce imports while maintaining quality.

Off-road tyre maker BKT has recently launched two value-added radials. The 445/95R/25 has been developed for high-speed cranes, while the 1800 R33 will be applicated with dump trucks. The former tyre enables high-speed cranes to make inter-city journeys at speeds of 80 kmph.

Hyderabad-based, paint booth manufacturer Dynasole Industries, has recently bagged an order to supply a complete paint shop to upcoming bus maker Deccan Auto. Says AM Rao, MD Dynasole Industries, ‘The commissioning of the project, valued at around Rs. 2.5 crore will be completed by the first week of August.

Construction equipment manufacturer, LeeBoy India is gearing up to capitalise on the infrastructure sector’s demand for high productivity machines. It has recently unveiled a crawler excavator (523i), two backhoe loaders (699i and 679i) and a motor grader (985i). The company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies (ST) Kinetics,