Watlow?, an industry leader in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems, has opened its first sales office in India. The office is located in Hyderabad, in east-central India.

Watlow has been expanding its presence in Asia since the 1990s and now has sales offices in major Asian countries -Greater China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore, and Australia. It has two production facilities located in China and Singapore.

The expansion in Asia signifies Watlow's commitment to serving its growing customer base in Asia. India has become an increasingly important country as its manufacturing sector and economy continue to have a healthy growth rate.

Watlow's key focus in India will be on engineering complete thermal solutions for the market.

"The opening of the India sales office is another way for us to serve our customers," said Chris Baichoo, managing director, Asia region. "We are now positioned to offer our wide product range, thermal solutions expertise and local support to our customers in this growing region."

The new sales office will be managed by Anand Narayan. He has over 15 years of Watlow thermal product knowledge to share with Watlow customers.

Watlow designs and manufactures industrial heaters, temperature sensors, controllers and supporting software as well as assemblies - all of the components of a thermal system. The company partners with its customers to optimize thermal performance, decrease design time and improve efficiency of their products and applications.

Watlow brings its experience to numerous industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment.

Since 1922, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. The company holds more than 200 patents and employs 2,000 employees working in nine manufacturing facilities and three technology centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Watlow also has sales offices in 15 countries around the world. The company continues to grow, while the commitment remains the same - to provide its customers with superior products and services for their individual needs.

Watlow Thermal Solutions India Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad. Tel: 040-66612700. Fax: 91-40-23412217. Email: infoindia@watlow.com