M K Narasinga Rao, Managing Director, Magal LVD India Pvt Ltd

What are the products that you offer?

Magal LVD India offers products of high quality like lasers, turret punch press, shearing machines, plasma cutting machines, deburring & polishing machines, hi-precision presses, turret tooling, mechanical eccentric presses, etc.

What are the applications?

Broadly we specialise in metal forming and metal processing machines.

Why should the customer opt for these?

Because all our products add value and after sales support is of the highest quality.

How strong/effective is the after sales service?

We have a full fledged service set-up with Managers and Engineers who have undergone intricate training at the Principals' factories abroad. They are well equipped to handle any problem. We also stock adequate quantities of spare parts.

How does the cost of ownership over the life cycle compare with competition?

Very competitive and with value added.

What is the Company's history?

After I set up the company in 1992, Magal has built up a respectable clientele, based on principles of technology proficiency, honest dealings and conscientious customer service.

What are the company's achievements?

Magal LVD India has fulfilled the needs of customers across the manufacturing spectrum - from sheet metal working to metal forming, to metal finishing machinery.

Any breakthrough product launch that made a difference?

Each and every product line has made a difference.

How is present business environment?

We have found that in the last 6 months there has been a gradual upturn after the recession.

What are the future plans?

Magal LVD India has already entered into a joint venture with LVD Company nv., Belgium and we have increased our market share of all products in the last 5 years. We plan to expand our growth, by opening a Technology Centre for Sales, Service and Application Engineering by the year 2011.

(Magal LVD India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore. Tel: 080-26547337, 26542182, 26542183. Fax: 91-80-26644150. Email: saleslvd@magallvd.com )