ELGi announces multi-year technology licensing agreement with D.V.P. Vacuum Technology S.p.A., Italy
Elgi Equipments, one of the
world's leading air compressor manufacturers, today announced its partnership
with D.V.P. Vacuum Technology S.p.A., Italy, to manufacture, assemble, test,
and sell D.V.P.'s proprietary vacuum products in India. With this agreement,
ELGi will expand its product portfolio to include vacuum products. D.V.P.
Vacuum Technology S.p.A., a manufacturer of vacuum pumps, will benefit from
ELGi's robust manufacturing capability and extensive sales and service presence
in India to gain access to the fast-growing Indian market. The global vacuum
pump market has witnessed continuous growth in the last few years and is
estimated to be 6-7 billion USD in 2024.
“Vacuum is synergistic and
adjacent to compressed air, with profitability comparable with air compressors.
This is a strategic move to expand our product portfolio, extend our reach in
high-growth markets, and leverage meaningful technological, manufacturing, and
marketing synergies. We will first incubate the business in India and then
expand globally. We're proud to partner with D.V.P. Vacuum Technology, a
family-owned company that has been in
the vacuum business since 1973. The team at D.V.P. shares our values, and their
products are renowned for performance and quality," remarked Dr. Jairam Varadaraj, Managing Director,
ELGi Equipments Ltd.
Roberto
Zucchini, President and C.E.O., D.V.P. Vacuum Technology S.p.A., commented,
“This agreement will allow D.V.P. to enter the very competitive Indian vacuum
market leveraging the manufacturing structure and distribution network of Elgi.
Furthermore, there are interesting opportunities for a synergic exchange of
components and, consequently, the possibility to empower mutual business
development.”
For over 60 years, ELGi's pioneering products and compressed air solutions have served various applications across industries ranging from manufacturing, food and beverage, construction, pharmaceuticals, and textiles in over 120+ countries. Powering a 400+ product-strong portfolio, ELGi's state-of-the-art global manufacturing facilities, spanning three continents, are committed to carbon neutrality, water conservation, and circular waste management.