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Started in 1964 as a small foundry under the visionary leadership of Mr. Kusalava (chairman) today KUSALAVA INTERNATIONAL LTD has transformed itself into a truely professional organization with revenues close to 25 millions USD.

 

Today KUSALAVA INTERNATIONAL LTD supplies critical engine components to original equipment manufactures in India and to aftermarket salesin INDIA, USA, Europe. The company has established itself as the preferred supplier of cylinder liners woldwide

 

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History :


1964:
Kusalava International Limited comes into existence as M/S Bharat Industries.

1972: Started production of grey iron cylinder liners. Started supplies to major road transport corporations (STU's)

1982: Supplies to replacement market with TIGER POWER-TOUGH PARTS Brand name.

1986: Installed the first Dual Track Induction Furnace in India.

1987: Became the major source for Defence Vehicle Factory

1990: Exported its first consignment to New Zealand.

1992: Tiger Power became the major supplier of cylinder liners in After Market

1994: Emerged as the Largest cylinder liner manufacturer in India.

1995: Kusalava commissions its first overseas office in Houston, Texas, USA
ISO: 9002 certified.

1996: Sales figures crossed of 1 million USD.
Kuslava becomes a limited company.

1997: Started WOS in USA, (Wholly Owned Subsidary)

1998: QS-9000 certified

1999: Started production of Ductile Iron castings.

2000: ISO/TS 16949 certified.

2002: Turn Over crosses 10 millions USD.

2003: Introduced Six Sigma Process.
Awarded by ACMA for Best Six Sigma Project in 2003

2004: Introduced Lean Manufacturing Practices.
Received the best supplied award from EICHER MOTORS, for outstanding contribution to supply chain management.
Awarded by ACMA for Best Six Sigma Project in 2004 again.

2005: Entered into an agreement with the Market Leader Darton Sleeves, USA for suppling High Grade Ductile iron liners to the Drag Racing Market.

2006: Total PM Kick off on July 3rd 2006.
Kusalava commissions new plant at pantnagar, Uttarakhand.

2007: Turn over crosses 20 million USD.
Kusalava commissions new plant at Visakhaptnam, Andhra Pradesh.

2009: Implemented SAP across Four Manufacturing Locations.

2009: Obtained ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION for - Visakhapatnam Plant.

2012: Obtained ACT Foundation Cluster.

2014: Obtained Govt. Of India R & D Recognition.

2016: Received ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION for - Vijayawada.

 

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