1. Corporate Presentation
Western Thomson Group
Corporate Presentation

2. Group Highlights
We are India’s largest producer of Automotive Thermostats and Temperature Sensors
A specialised International Auto-Components group established since 1967
We have International Technical Partners and Shareholders
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) is a shareholder in one of our Companies
Thermostat is a Critical Functional part in the vehicle ( Engine Management System )
First Company in India to produce Thrust Bearings for Turbo Chargers
Two of our Companies are profiled in the Top 500 Automotive SMEs in India by Dun & Bradstreet
Although privately owned we hold a CRISIL (S&P) Rating (BBB rating for WTI)
Privately owned and Professionally managed (Quick decision making)

3. Group Product range Thermostat Sensor Water Temperature
Thermostat Housing
Thermostat
Thermostat- Aluminum Housing
Thermostat-Plastic Housing
Thrust Bearing for Turbo - chargers
Pressure Relief Valve
Thermostat
Thermostat

4. Current Group Market Position in Thermostats
Indian market share
Overall % +
Passenger Cars %
Utility Vehicles %
Commercial Vehicle 100%
Tractor %
Key overseas market share
World Tractor OEM market share % +
Australia After market %
Malaysia OEM–Passenger Car 25% +

5. Corporate Holding Structure
WT Group (WTG), UK
100% owned by
Chidambaram Family
Riviera Capital Mauritius
WTG 100%
WTI
TA with BTTI, FBC
NTI
Joint venture with NTCL Japan and Maruti Suzuki India
PPI
Joint venture with Precialp France
RAC

6. Group Details
Established in 1967, by late Mr V.Chidambaram (1942 – 2002)
Group Sales: 25m US$
Total Employees: ( Staff 72, Workmen 188 )
Product Range:
Automotive Thermostats
Thermostat Module Assembly (Plastic, Aluminium)
Thermostats for two Wheeler applications
Single & Dual Sensors
Oil Pressure Relief valve
Thrust Bearings
Journal Bearings
Total number of Group customers: 65
Domestic OEM
Overseas OEM
Overseas Aftermarket:
Tier

7. Group Sales Profile

9. Details of Family shareholders
Chidambaram Family
Late V. Chidambaram (1942 – 2002), founded WTI and affiliated companies
He was
President of ACMA in
Member of the Indian Advisory Committee of HSBC
Honorary Consul of the Netherlands in South India
Today WTI and affiliated companies are a specialized International Auto components group
Today we are a professionally managed company, family is represented on the Board by Venkat Chidambaram (son) and Mrs Seetha Chidambaram (wife of late V.Chidambaram)

10. Our Locations UK, London New Delhi Sales Office Pune Sales Office
Chennai Head Office
WTI Plant
NTI Plant
PPI Plant
RAC Plant
Pondicherry WTI Plant 2
CTRI Test Centre

11. Behr Thermotronik Italia Nippon Thermostat Japan
Global Partners
PRECIALP - FRANCE
Behr Thermotronik Italia
Nippon Thermostat Japan
Fuji Bellows
Co. Ltd Japan

12. Key Customers Domestic  Ashok Leyland Limited  Cummins India Limited
 Fiat India Private Limited
 Ford India Private Limited
 Indian Defence Vehicle Factory
 John Deere
 Mahindra Navistar Engine Pvt Ltd
 Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
 Maruti Suzuki India Limited
 New Holland Fiat (India) Limited
 Suzuki Power Train India Limited
 Swaraj Mazda
 Simpson & Company Limited
 Same Greaves Limited
 TATA Motors Limited
 TATA Cummins Limited
 TVS Motor Company Limited
 Turbo Energy Limited
 Honeywell Turbo Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd

13. Key Customers Export O.E.M After Market  Case New Holland - UK
 Cummins UK
 John Deere France
 Deutz AG Germany
 Proton Malaysia
 Kubota Japan
After Market
 Interstate McBee - USA
 Maxi Force - USA
 Cadna Automotive USA
 Mark IV Automotive - Australia
 Nippon Thermostat Co Ltd - Japan
 Precialp France

14. Group Management Team Director of the Board & Group CEO.
Mr. S.Subramanian
Director of the Board & Group CEO.
Previously Business Head with JBM Group company, Unit Head at Motherson Automotive Technologies.
As Head of Production and Industrial Engineering in Siemens VDO.
Masters in Management from Poona University and Graduate in Engineering from Regional Engineering College (now known as NIT), Tiruchirappalli.
Mr. T.K.Kameshwaran
Director of the Board & Non-Executive Vice Chairman.
As Managing Director of SPIC Holdings and Investments Ltd.
: Managing Director in Tamilnadu Petroproducts Limited.
Qualified Chartered Accountant.

15. Group Management Team Mr. Venkat Chidambaram Director of the Board
Previously was Senior Investment Manager at Towry Investment Management, UK.
Deputy CIO at TFO Management LLP
: Investment Director at GAM, division of UBS.
MBA from Cass Business School (City Univ.), London and BBA from American Intercontinental Univ., London.
Mr. T.Govindarajan
General Manager of Nippon Thermostat (India) Ltd.
Previously was Head of Customer Support Development at Western Thomson India
Head of R&D with India Radiators Limited and Head of Oil Cooler Division
M.Sc Degree in Chemistry from the American College in Madurai.

16. Group Management Team Mr. K.V.Ramanan
General Manager Group Operations of Western Thomson (India) Ltd.
Previously Senior Manager Production Engineering in Wheels India Limited.
Previously with Caterpillar India and Turbo Energy Limited (associated with Borg Warner).
Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
ME (Production Engineering) from GCT,Coimbatore and MBA (General Management) from Bharathiar University.

17. Profile of the Companies in the Group

18. Western Thomson India (WTI)
Established in 1967
Technical Agreement and Partnership with Behr Thermotronik Italia (affiliate of Behr Thermotronik Germany).
Long term association with Fuji Bellows (FBC)
Products:
Thermostats
Thermostat Module assemblies (Plastics, Aluminium)
Oil Pressure Relief valve
Quality certification – ISO / TS 16949
EMS certification ISO 14001:2004
Profiled by D & B in Top 500 Automotive SMEs in India (DUNS number )
Exports account for 18% of Sales
Key Customers
Suzuki Powertrain, TATA Motors, Tata Cummins, Fiat India, Ford India
Kubota Japan, Deutz Germany, John Deere - France, Proton – Malaysia

19. WTI Product range Thermostat Housing Thermostat
Thermostat-Plastic Housing
Pressure relief Valve
Thermostat- Aluminium Housing
Thermostat
Thermostat

20. Integrated Thermostat Module
Bajaj – Housing Assy
TML –
Plastic Housing Assy
SPIL-
Euro V Assy
FGP –
Housing Assy

21. Nippon Thermostat India (NTI)
Established in 1994
Products:
Thermostats
Dual Sensor
Single Sensor
Thermostat and Sensors for motorbikes
International Collaborator – NTCL Japan, Maruti Suzuki has a 10% shareholding
Profiled by Dun & Bradstreet in Top 500 Automotive SMEs in India (DUNS number )
Quality certification – ISO / TS 16949
Key Customers
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Swaraj Mazda, NTC Japan (buy back), TVS Motors
Pipeline includes Honda India and Honda Thailand (Motorbikes)

22. Sensor Water Temperature
NTI Product Range
Thermostat
Sensor Water Temperature

23. Precialp Precision India (PPI)
Established in 2006
Products:
Thrust Bearings
Journal Bearings
International Collaborator – Precialp France
Key Customers
Turbo Energy Ltd (TEL), Borg Warner/TVS Group JV company
Honeywell India (HTT)
Future Projects
Expansion of Range of Thrust Bearings
Precision Parts for Steering Systems
Actuators for Turbo-chargers

24. Thrust Bearing for Turbo - chargers
PPI Product Range
Thrust Bearing for Turbo - chargers

25. Riviera Auto Components (RAC)
Established in 1985
Manufacturer of pressed parts and thermostat metal housings and Investment Holding Company

26. CT Research Institute (CTRI)
Established in 2005 as a non-profit organization
Formed by the Chidambaram family / Trusts
Partnership with Sri Venkateshwara University (SVCE) for Training and Research Activities
Engine Test beds
Services offered include
Carrying out Quality and Performance testing of Thermostats & Sensors
To conduct training and employee development courses
Sponsorship of individual employees in pursuing higher studies

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