Gleason Works India Completes Rooftop Solar Project at New Bangalore Plant

April 9, 2018, Bangalore, India

Gleason Works India has completed a solar power installation to its new Technology Center and Manufacturing Plant in Bangalore/Karnataka. The 343 kWp solar rooftop has been commissioned by a global turnkey solar solution provider with a long-standing experience in renewable energy solutions.

On the occasion, Pardeep Kumar Aggarwal, General Manager of Gleason Works India Pvt. Ltd. stated, “The concept of integrating highly efficient solar power in the energy mix required at the Gleason Bangalore facility reflects our company’s commitment to green energy and environmental sustainability. It portrays our global philosophy of forward thinking and continuous cost optimization. We are investing to be progressive not just in gear technology but also in our methods and infrastructure for manufacturing our products.”

The solar plant will generate more than 500.000 kWh annually and help Gleason India to meet 90% of its daytime energy demand. It will also help the location to reduce its carbon footprint by 460 tons per year.

Gleason offers its customers “Total Gear Solutions”. Gleason is a leader in the development, manufacture and sale of gear production machinery, related equipment, automation solutions, plastic gears and design software for gears and power transmission systems. The Company’s products are used by customers in automotive, truck, aircraft, agriculture, mining, energy, construction, power tool and marine industries and by a diverse set of customers serving various industrial equipment markets. Gleason has manufacturing operations in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, India, China and Japan, and has sales and service offices throughout North and South America, Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region. More information about Gleason Corporation is available at www.gleason.com.

For further information please contact:

Christian Albrecht, Director Global Marketing
Gleason Corporation, 1000 University Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
calbrecht@gleason.com

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