COMPANY PROFILE:

The Amalgamations seed was sown in 1938 with one man's vision for a prosperous,
industrialized India. Shri. S. Anantharamakrishnan, or J as he was fondly known as, was a
visionary who dared challenge the impediments to India's Industrial future. He pioneered many
ventures and spearheaded the quest for sourcing the finest technologies in the world.

The Amalgamations saga was born when it took over the 100 year old Simpsons in 1941.
Amalgamations soon brought under its shade some of the oldest companies in Southern India
like Higginbothams, Associated Printers, Associated Publishers, Addison & Co., SRVS, George
Oakes, T.Stanes, The United Nilgiri Tea Estates and Stanes Amalgamated Estates.

From the mid 1950s, the auto component manufacturing companies of the Group have worked
with practically every major OEM in the country, to bolster their import substitution
requirements. Strong collaborations with international market leaders have influenced the
technology advancements. These, combined with technological innovations and strong
initiatives on new product development, have contributed substantially to a strong equity in
the After-markets as well, ably supported by vibrant national distribution networks. The
Group's overseas presence and distribution have over time, moved from strength to strength.

The Group's R&D facilities have focused on proactive product development and have cemented
a strong base in the domestic and overseas markets. In fact, several of the Group Companies
has obtained ISO, QS, TS and other international certifications for quality and environmental
management.

As a business philosophy, the Group companies maintain their leadership status by focusing on
new generation technologies. A carefully calibrated strategy of the product-market matrix has
enabled sharp focus on the product range, R&D capabilities and new technologies, besides
sales and distribution.
Today, the Group is one of India's largest Light Engineering Conglomerates It has 47
companies and 50 manufacturing plants with presence in Manufacturing, Trading &
Distribution, Plantations and Services.
COLLABORATORS:

An amalgamation has always been at the leading edge of technological innovations through a
number of associations with world-renowned corporations that are leaders in their own right.

From the UK Massey Ferguson (now part of AGCO Corporation, USA)
From the USA Stanadyne
From France Saft and Valeo
From Japan NPR and Daido
From Germany Mahle

In addition, the Group has fostered technology associations with RICARDO of the UK, AVL and
MAGNA STEYR of Austria.These links, further strengthened by equity participation, have
enabled the Group to establish a sound technology platform for building in-house technological
capabilities to deliver on the areas of product improvement and new product development for
OEMs in India and reputed customers overseas.
TECHNOLOGY:
Amalgamation has an extremely strong technology and manufacturing infrastructure.
The Group has always subscribed to technology leadership at two levels: through organic
knowledge that accrues out of a strong research base from within the organization and out of
knowledge of the operational markets; and through strategic tie-ups to leverage strengths. This is
why the research and development skills in the Group companies have contributed immensely
through continuous product improvement and new product development, for both domestic and
export markets. And not surprisingly, many of these facilities have been accorded due
recognition by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India.

An amalgamation has also contributed substantially to agricultural research which is the lifeline
of the countrys growth. Its large experimental J farm plays the catalyst in the transfer of the
latest agricultural practices to Indias farming community. It has been the Groups forte to
pioneer farm innovations and develop vital agri-inputs that are nature friendly and bio-
degradable for both crop protection and better yields.




MANUFACTURING FACILITIES:

A Technology leader, with a strong manufacturing infrastructure

Constantly assimilates global technology by cementing international partnerships.

Proactive product improvement and new product development is a continuous process.

50 manufacturing plants spread across Chennai, Hosur, Coimbatore, Bengaluru,
Utragand, Mandideep (near Bhopal), Alwar (Rajastan) and Parwanoo (HP).

Many fully integrated Plants with flexible machining centers, transfer lines, cellular
manufacturing and lean manufacturing systems.

High productivity levels and manufacturing cost efficiency.

Quality and Environment Management Systems, to international standards, are in place in
all plants.