BWI: Gunnebo further Strengthens its Market Position with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) License

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Gunnebo India Limited
Thursday, May 17, 2012 02:00 PM IST (08:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People; Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Business services, Defence & security, Media & entertainment
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Gunnebo further Strengthens its Market Position with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) License


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Thursday, May 17, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Gunnebo India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Gunnebo AB Group, Sweden one the leading suppliers of integrated security solutions have recently acquired licenses from a national Standards Body Bureau of Indian Standards, Government of India for its Minimax brand of Fire Extinguishers. Gunnebo is the first company in India to receive this license post of new standards for fire extinguishers viz; IS: 15683, starting this year by replacing the old standards. This license will further strengthen Gunnebo's market position as the pioneer in fire protection in India by offering a complete range of fire safety products.

India's largest and century old fire extinguisher brand Minimax is the first one in India to get license for these standards. The current standards (IS: 15683) are performance-based and are similar to the standards being followed in most developed countries. It covers the entire range of portable fire extinguishers making it convenient to both the manufacturers and consumers. The new standards of fire extinguishers are manufactured at Gunnebo's plant at Halol. The production has commenced in full swing and the products are also now available in the marketplace.

Speaking on this occasion Mr. Sandeep Deshpande, MD & CEO, Gunnebo India Pvt. Ltd., said "At Gunnebo we are committed to create a safer world and we are constantly innovating new products to provide the best technologies to our markets. Our range of fire-extinguishers has already passed the stringent tests as per the new BIS standards. With these licenses under new standards our channel partners and consultant will get an extra boost to take our product to the market."

While speaking on the subject, Mr. Deshpande added, "As numbers of corporate parks, complexes, shopping malls etc, are increasing in the country, the landscape of the towns and cities are becoming more and more congested making them more prone to accidental fire hazards. With the implementation of the new standards, quality products would be available thus equipping the user to effectively extinguish the fire at the incipient stage."

About Gunnebo

Gunnebo is an international security group operating in 30 countries across the globe and with presence on a further 100 markets through agents and distributors. Gunnebo provides integrated security solutions to customers that set high standards on secure cash management, access and entrance control, site protection and fire protection. Furthermore, Gunnebo is a world's leading supplier of high graded fire and burglary resistant safes.


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