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March 2012
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At Auto Expo 2012, BPT intro-
duced the new range of abrasives
in the Indian market. The rough
and hardened edges that are made
by using body fillers and primers to
fill dents, scratches and marks can
easily be smoothened or polished
with Bosch Sanders. This gamut of
tools delivered their finest results
even on curved surfaces with utmost
ease and convenience. The varied
accessories such as buffing, polish-
ing pads along with a new range of
Bosch polishers helps in further en-
hancing the finish of the vehicle.
The other highlights at the BPT pa-
vilion included a static-cum-dynamic
rendition of a garage to showcase the
range of power tools Bosch has to of-
fer to the automotive repair industry.
One side of the stall had the concept
which covers servicing, finishing and
washing section in a garage/work-
shop, while the other side showcased
a range of tools available for the au-
tomotive repair trade from BPT. The
stall also had a dedicated section for
live demos of tightening systems,
home drill kit and Dremel tools.
BPT also displayed the range
of both cordless and corded tools.
These tools included grinders,
screwdrivers, shears, nibblers and
sabre saws that are highly recom-
mended by professionals for varying
automobile repairs. Impact wrench-
es, blower and vacuum cleaners are
known to provide solutions for vari-
ous other service application needs.
Another interesting and innova-
tive solution introduced by Bosch
is a cordless tool with a Lithium-ion
battery, requiring no mains power.
The tool generates a torque of 650
Nm, which would be sufficient
enough to open and close nuts on the
wheels of a small truck. The com-
pany also introduced an industrial
vacuum cleaner, which unlike nor-
mal vacuum cleaners can suck both
dry and wet waste.
BPT showcased a wide range of
Aquatak High-pressure Jet Washers
catering to semi-professional users
in the auto industry. The new range
of Aquatak High-pressure Jet Wash-
ers from Bosch, equipped to meet
the challenging washing application
needs of the automotive service in-
dustry will be launched in India this
year. The Aquatak 100 series and
Aquatak 160 Pro were demonstrated
for continuous use in a garage for
six to seven hours.
With its range of complete solu-
tions for the automotive aftermarket,
including hand-tools and products
of Sia and Aquatech, the company
is looking at doubling its turnover
in the next couple of years. As for
the repair segment, the company is
looking at OEM approvals for A-
class body shops for which it is keen
on leveraging on Bosch’s existing
OE synergy. For B-class and C-
class segments, the company plans
to adopt a retail strategy.
By the end of 2012, Sia products
would be manufactured locally, giv-
ing Bosch an advantage in terms
of cost and logistics. Currently, the
products made in India are grinders,
impact drills, rotary drills and blow-
ers. All other products are imported
from Bosch’s manufacturing plants
in Malaysia, China and Germany.
BPT has a workforce of more than
200 with over 600 dealers and 147
service outlets. By the middle of the
current year, it will have a complete
automotive solution for the after-
market in addition to its strong pres-
ence as an original equipment sup-
plier.
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With its range of complete so-
lutions for the automotive af-
termarket, including hand-tools
and products of Sia and Aquate-
ch, the company is looking at
doubling its turnover in the next
couple of years.