Western Thomson Group
Corporate Presentation
www.westernthomsonindia.com
Group Highlights
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We are India’s largest producer of Automotive Thermostats and Temperature
Sensors
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A specialised International Auto-Components group established since 1967
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We have International Technical Partners and Shareholders
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Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) is a shareholder in one of our Companies
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Thermostat is a Critical Functional part in the vehicle ( Engine Management System )
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First Company in India to produce Thrust Bearings for Turbo Chargers
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Two of our Companies are profiled in the Top 500 Automotive SMEs in India by Dun
& Bradstreet
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Although privately owned we hold a CRISIL (S&P) Rating (BBB rating for WTI)
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Privately owned and Professionally managed (Quick decision making)
Group Product range
Thermostat
Sensor Water Temperature
Thermostat
Housing
Thermostat
Thermostat- Aluminum Housing
Thermostat-Plastic
Housing
Thermostat
Pressure Relief Valve
Thrust Bearing for Turbo chargers
Thermostat
Current Group Market Position in Thermostats
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Indian market share
– Overall
• Passenger Cars
• Utility Vehicles
• Commercial Vehicle
• Tractor
Key overseas market share
– World Tractor OEM market share
– Australia After market
– Malaysia OEM–Passenger Car
80% +
70%
70%
100%
100%
25% +
25%
25% +
Corporate Holding Structure
WT Group (WTG), UK
100% owned by
Chidambaram Family
Riviera Capital Mauritius
WTG 100%
WTI
TA with BTTI, FBC
NTI
Joint venture with
NTCL Japan and
Maruti Suzuki India
PPI
Joint venture with
Precialp France
RAC
Group Details
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Established in 1967, by late Mr V.Chidambaram (1942 – 2002)
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Group Sales: 25m US$
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Total Employees: 260 ( Staff 72, Workmen 188 )
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Product Range:
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Automotive Thermostats
Thermostat Module Assembly (Plastic, Aluminium)
Thermostats for two Wheeler applications
Single & Dual Sensors
Oil Pressure Relief valve
Thrust Bearings
Journal Bearings
Total number of Group customers: 65
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Domestic OEM
Overseas OEM
Overseas Aftermarket:
Tier 1
- 32
- 7
- 19
- 7
Group Sales Profile
TOTAL
13%
DOMESTIC
EXPORT
87%
Group Sales - Segment Wise
Passenger Car
3%
6%
Commercial
Vehicle
12%
Tractor
23%
56%
After Market
Others
Details of Family shareholders
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Chidambaram Family
– Late V. Chidambaram (1942 – 2002), founded WTI and affiliated
companies
– He was
• President of ACMA in 1980-81
• Member of the Indian Advisory Committee of HSBC
• Honorary Consul of the Netherlands in South India
– Today WTI and affiliated companies are a specialized International Auto
components group
– Today we are a professionally managed company, family is represented
on the Board by Venkat Chidambaram (son) and Mrs Seetha
Chidambaram (wife of late V.Chidambaram)
Our Locations
UK, London
New Delhi
Sales Office
Pune
Sales Office
Pondicherry WTI Plant 2
CTRI Test Centre
Chennai Head Office
WTI Plant
NTI Plant
PPI Plant
RAC Plant
Global Partners
Fuji Bellows
Co. Ltd
Japan
Nippon
Thermostat
Japan
Behr
Thermotronik
Italia
PRECIALP - FRANCE
Key Customers
Domestic
 Ashok Leyland Limited
 Cummins India Limited
 Fiat India Private Limited
 Ford India Private Limited
 Indian Defence Vehicle Factory
 John Deere
 Mahindra Navistar Engine Pvt Ltd
 Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
 Maruti Suzuki India Limited
 New Holland Fiat (India) Limited
 Suzuki Power Train India Limited
 Swaraj Mazda
 Simpson & Company Limited
 Same Greaves Limited
 TATA Motors Limited
 TATA Cummins Limited
 TVS Motor Company Limited
 Turbo Energy Limited
 Honeywell Turbo Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd
Key Customers
Export
O.E.M
After Market
 Case New Holland - UK
 Cummins
- UK
 John Deere
- France
 Deutz AG
- Germany
 Proton
- Malaysia
 Kubota
- Japan
 Interstate McBee
 Maxi Force
 Cadna Automotive
 Mark IV Automotive
 Nippon Thermostat Co Ltd
 Precialp
- USA
- USA
- USA
- Australia
- Japan
- France
Group Management Team
Mr. S.Subramanian
Director of the Board & Group CEO.
Previously Business Head with JBM Group company, Unit Head at Motherson Automotive
Technologies.
As Head of Production and Industrial Engineering in Siemens VDO.
Masters in Management from Poona University and Graduate in Engineering from
Regional Engineering College (now known as NIT), Tiruchirappalli.
Mr. T.K.Kameshwaran
Director of the Board & Non-Executive Vice Chairman.
As Managing Director of SPIC Holdings and Investments Ltd.
1985 - 1996 : Managing Director in Tamilnadu Petroproducts Limited.
Qualified Chartered Accountant.
Group Management Team
Mr. Venkat Chidambaram
Director of the Board
Previously was Senior Investment Manager at Towry Investment Management,
UK.
Deputy CIO at TFO Management LLP
1994 - 2005: Investment Director at GAM, division of UBS.
MBA from Cass Business School (City Univ.), London and BBA from American
Intercontinental Univ., London.
Mr. T.Govindarajan
General Manager of Nippon Thermostat (India) Ltd.
Previously was Head of Customer Support Development at Western Thomson
India
Head of R&D with India Radiators Limited and Head of Oil Cooler Division
M.Sc Degree in Chemistry from the American College in Madurai.
Group Management Team
Mr. K.V.Ramanan
General Manager Group Operations of Western Thomson (India) Ltd.
Previously Senior Manager Production Engineering in Wheels India Limited.
Previously with Caterpillar India and Turbo Energy Limited (associated with Borg Warner).
Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
ME (Production Engineering) from GCT,Coimbatore and MBA (General Management) from
Bharathiar University.
Profile of the
Companies in the
Group
Western Thomson India (WTI)
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Established in 1967
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Technical Agreement and Partnership with Behr Thermotronik Italia (affiliate of Behr Thermotronik
Germany).
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Long term association with Fuji Bellows (FBC)
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Products:
– Thermostats
– Thermostat Module assemblies (Plastics, Aluminium)
– Oil Pressure Relief valve
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Quality certification – ISO / TS 16949
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EMS certification
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Profiled by D & B in Top 500 Automotive SMEs in India (DUNS number 91-536-1281)
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Exports account for 18% of Sales
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Key Customers
– Suzuki Powertrain, TATA Motors, Tata Cummins, Fiat India, Ford India
– Kubota Japan, Deutz Germany, John Deere - France, Proton – Malaysia
- ISO 14001:2004
WTI Product range
Thermostat
Housing
Thermostat-Plastic
Housing
Thermostat
Pressure relief
Valve
Thermostat
Thermostat- Aluminium
Housing
Thermostat
Integrated Thermostat Module
Bajaj –
Housing Assy
SPILEuro V Assy
TML –
Plastic Housing Assy
FGP –
Housing Assy
Nippon Thermostat India (NTI)
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Established in 1994
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Products:
– Thermostats
– Dual Sensor
– Single Sensor
– Thermostat and Sensors for motorbikes
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International Collaborator – NTCL Japan, Maruti Suzuki has a 10% shareholding
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Profiled by Dun & Bradstreet in Top 500 Automotive SMEs in India
(DUNS number 91-848-0141)
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Quality certification – ISO / TS 16949
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Key Customers
– Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Swaraj Mazda, NTC Japan (buy back), TVS Motors
– Pipeline includes Honda India and Honda Thailand (Motorbikes)
NTI Product Range
Thermostat
Sensor Water Temperature
Precialp Precision India (PPI)
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Established in 2006
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Products:
– Thrust Bearings
– Journal Bearings
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International Collaborator – Precialp France
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Key Customers
– Turbo Energy Ltd (TEL), Borg Warner/TVS Group JV company
– Honeywell India (HTT)
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Future Projects
– Expansion of Range of Thrust Bearings
– Precision Parts for Steering Systems
– Actuators for Turbo-chargers
PPI Product Range
Thrust Bearing for Turbo - chargers
Riviera Auto Components (RAC)
Established in 1985
Manufacturer of pressed parts and thermostat metal housings and
Investment Holding Company
CT Research Institute (CTRI)
Established in 2005 as a non-profit organization
Formed by the Chidambaram family / Trusts
Partnership with Sri Venkateshwara University (SVCE) for Training and Research Activities
Engine Test beds
Services offered include
Carrying out Quality and Performance testing of Thermostats & Sensors
To conduct training and employee development courses
Sponsorship of individual employees in pursuing higher studies
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