King Kaveri Trading Company (KKTC), a leading supplier of trailer axles, suspensions and related accessories from the Fuwa brand in the Indian market, has launched a new unitized axle which promises lubrication-free operation for fleet operators. The company has also presented a new lightweight suspension as it continues its efforts to deliver the best products and solutions when it comes to trailer components in the Indian market.
Talking to MOTORINDIA at Auto Expo 2016 – Components, Mr. Suresh Kumar Arora, Managing Partner, KKTC, said: “We are launching a new unitized axle which comes with a sealed hub which eliminates the need for lubrication. It is warranted for 500,000 km which is almost the entire lifetime of the vehicle. While such technology is common in advanced trailer markets like Europe where labor cost is very high, we believe it would be a very good option for the Indian market as well, especially with the cost of manual labor rising steadily. We have received very good response for new products and have already bagged a good number of orders here at the show.”
The new suspension from KKTC is much stronger and weighs around 100 kg less than its predecessor version. By continuously innovating through such value-added products, KKTC is confident of continuing its strong position in the market as it remains committed to offering class-leading products to customers.
“We are absolutely quality conscious. Customers in the Indian market have become smart and go for superior quality and not low cost. Our cost is not the lowest in the market, but we are still selling well because of our quality and the trust customers have had on our products for a long time”, added Mr. Arora.
With the Indian trailer market sales likely to touch 50,000 units in FY17, KKTC expects its turnover to go up by at least 40 per cent from Rs. 100 crores in FY16, mainly driven by its new products, as it looks to make the most of the evolving buying pattern of trailer operators in the country.