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MOTORINDIA
l September 2012
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talks are in progress for supply to
MAN and AMW.
In the truck segment, the com-
pany is in discussion with Tata
Motors, AMW, Scania and Fo-
ton while supplies have already
started to MAN. Impact is also in
discussion with Ashok Leyland-
Nissan for LCV glasses and offers
aftermarket products for the Hino
range of vehicles. In the construc-
tion equipment segment too, it
works with some of the leading
manufacturers.
Impact has a 35,000 sq. metre
production facility in Bangalore
with a daily capacity of 100 large
glasses to cater to the bus segment
and 500 small wind screens for
smaller vehicles. High-tech ma-
chines are imported from Finland,
and the plant is capable of making
glasses with printing of designs
being done in-house.
“Currently we have glasses
which can provide a complete
solution for buses and trucks.
We are investing close to Rs. 30
crores for a 30-acre facility near
Kolar in Bangalore which would
cater exclusively to the passenger
car segment. We are also keen
on penetrating into the truck seg-
ment”, says Mr. Vikram Dutt, Di-
rector, Impact Glass.
Unlike others, the company
does not insist on a sizeable mini-
mum order from customers. This
approach has attracted a lot of
new customers.
The company gets automotive
Mr. R.K.Dutta, President & Managing Director,
Impact Safety Glass Works Pvt. Ltd.
component zone