Press release New dealer: Bus Cool Pvt Ltd in Hyderabad, India Birth of a new ‘dealer’ for the Indian market Hyderabad, July 2013 A new association with new ideas: bus air conditioning manufacturer Spheros has launched BUS COOL PVT LTD, Hyderabad, with the aim of establishing an after-sales hub and maximizing its market gains. It is accompanied by the development of an exclusive operations centre. Countless economists have stated time and again throughout the history that “if growth is to be attained, stretch the farthest possible in order to affirm your position”. Keeping these theories in mind and based on previous experience, Spheros has successfully established another platform from which it can operate. This time it takes on the form of a ‘dealership’. With a view to the tremendous economic development taking place across the globe, along with increasing market demands, it was vital for Spheros to expand the reach, affirm the dominant position and cater for market growth. On 4 July 2013, amid great anticipation and spectacular celebrations BUS COOL PVT LTD was successfully inaugurated. This is the company's very own first exclusive DEALER in the form of a bus air-conditioning sales and service provider in the burgeoning state of Andhra Pradesh, southern India. Bus Cool Pvt Ltd is a form of association with a well-established framework featuring progressive technology and administrative facilities. The plant is ultramodern and conforms to high international and Spheros standards. Inaugurated by Mr Helmut Zanker, CEO of Spheros GmbH, it was a great event with the giants of the Indian market, ranging from pioneering bus manufacturers to the transport authorities at a government level. Under the supervision of Spheros Motherson and Spheros Middle East, this accomplishment of the dynamic Middle East duo, Paul Hoffmann (MD, Spheros Middle East) and Yazdani Qureshi (Market Area Director, Spheros Middle East), consolidates our position with the establishment of a young and experienced team to assert our local presence, reaching across all parameters of product growth. Operating from Hyderabad in the southern region of India, Bus Cool Pvt Ltd will be performing all the duties of a regular dealer, while providing exclusive, round-the1 clock after-sales service for the Spheros product line. It will also undertake extensive marketing strategies and perform promotional duties. With this further expansion of the Spheros family, the company continues to grow in order to satisfy its customers. Bus Cool exclusively targets the after-sales market – another feather in our hat! About Spheros For many years the international Spheros Group has been a global trendsetter in the manufacture of economical, eco-friendly and reliable heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for buses. Spheros is the world market leader in heating and air conditioning systems. Under the control of company headquarters in Gilching near Munich, Spheros guarantees customer proximity and service at currently 17 sites all over the world. With its total workforce of 700 the company generated sales of € 183 million in the financial year 2012. The company covers the Indian region through its joint venture Spheros Motherson Thermal System Ltd. (SMTL) with headquarters in Noida and a workforce of 58. SMTL features the complete Spheros product portfolio and competent service. Sales and service competence is guaranteed by more than 40 technicians at 17 local service points. On a factory floor space of 1800 m³ SMTL develops, tests and manufactures primarily CC-series and Aerosphere air conditioners mainly for India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Text and images for downloading at www.spheros.in -> Press Further information: Spheros Motherson Thermal System Ltd. Christian Müller A-79 Sector 2 Noida-201301 (U.P.) India Phone: +91 120 47 12 544 E-mail: christian.mueller@spheros.in www.spheros.in Yazdani Qureshi Phone: +971 4 8860665 E-mail: yazdani_qureshi@spherosme.ae 2