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brand air springs has been an indus-
try standard for air spring manufac-
turing and technology since 1939.
Operating from the the Gurgaon
location are dedicated teams for
sales, marketing, engineering, dis-
tribution, customer service and
finance. “Establishing the Asia
Strategic Business Unit in India is
testimony to our company’s com-
mitment to design and produce high
quality products in the region and
support customers through the lo-
cal presence of all key support
functions”, said Mr. Arun Kumar.
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FSIP milestones in Asia
• 1990- Commences sales in Asia through distributors
• 1992- Commences sales in India through distributor
• 2004- China assembly unit starts operation
• 2006- India branch office established
• 2007- Joint venture agreement signed with Sundaram Industries
• 2008- ‘Firestone TVS’, the newly-formed JV company, starts man-
ufacturing in Madurai
• 2009- Asia Distribution Center set up in Singapore
• 2011- Asia SBU established in Gurgaon. China plant starts pro-
duction
Focus on components