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Spare a thought for ducting
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Good air circulation can reduce 25 per cent of energy consumption in buildings, finds out RANJANI GOVIND
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Primary concern: Air circulation with good ducts in offices is vital for employees’ health
Tomkins PLC is a global engineering group manufacturing industrial, automotive and building products across North America, Europe and Asia. Tomkins Building Products Division produces air-handling components, bathtubs, showers, whirlpool baths, door and windows, among other components.
Tomkins PLC of London with its building products group has acquired a controlling interest in Rolastar Pvt. Ltd., dealing with the manufacture of factory-made hollow profiles and related accessories for ductwork and air distribution using state-of-the-art technology and equipment.
Over the years ducting has gained importance in India. It is one of the prime factors that get billed into a green building concept. A few decades ago ducts were one of those routine building features, but with engineering breakthroughs and sustainable building practices making headlines, air circulation in buildings too have gained momentum.
Novel methods
Says Terry O’Halloran, Chief Operating Officer, Tomkins Building Products, “The novel methods that have cropped up in the manufacture and installation of ducts in India have made the whole business a norm for giving the best to brick and mortar expressions.”
Tomkins sees excellent long-term growth opportunities for the Indian HVAC industry, and in particular, the air distribution segment. Rolastar’s vast expertise in the field of HVAC air distribution systems, products and services can be seen in all construction markets for commercial, industrial and residential buildings and infrastructure projects. Rolastar currently has four manufacturing facilities spread across India and are pioneers in sheet metal profile, with manufacturing facilities for rectangular ducting.
“We can’t afford to be indifferent to the distribution of conditioned air. This is where the quality of duct profiles and sections play a role,” says Terry. “So, our association in India would be strategic given the fact that Rolastar provides manufacturing and distribution network through which other air systems can be channelled into the Indian, Mid-East and South Asian markets.”
Tomkins shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. ( www.tomkins.co.uk)
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