Managing director of Burckhardt Compression India Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Narasimha Rao has been appointed to the Burckhardt Compression’s worldwide management team.

The elevation of Mr. Rao to the worldwide board of management made by the company is in line with the implementation of Burckhardt Compression’s strategy for successful and sustainable growth worldwide, the move also emphasizes the importance of India as a business unit in Burckhardt Compression’s Global organization.

Mr. Rao has headed the Burckhardt Compression subsidiary in India since 2005. Burckhardt Compression India witnessed a significant growth in his leadership - Rs 26 Crs when the business was acquired from Sulzer India to Rs 82 Crs for the year ended March. Burckhardt Compression India is the Center of Competence for Trunk Piston compressors and smaller crosshead compressors within the Burckhardt Compression group. They design and manufacture a range of high pressure compressors in India, in addition to packaging of compressors imported from Switzerland. They also serve the World market out of India and offer end to end solutions – from design, manufacturing, project management, erection & commissioning to after sales support.

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