NBC Bearings and FOGTEC join hands to bolster Fire Safety on Indian Railways

New Delhi, India (Urban Transport News): In a groundbreaking move, National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NEI), a stalwart within the US$ 2.8 billion CK Birla Group and a leading name in bearing manufacturing with its renowned NBC brand, has inked a strategic partnership with FOGTEC Fire Protection Pvt. Ltd. This alliance is set to revolutionize the safety and security measures within the Indian Railways network by introducing state-of-the-art Fire Detection and Suppression Systems.

As part of this collaboration, NEI takes on the responsibility of promoting, supplying, installing, commissioning, and servicing FOGTEC's advanced Fire Detection and Suppression Systems for the Indian Railways. This not only diversifies NEI's product portfolio but also underscores its commitment to passenger safety and security, offering innovative and reliable solutions at competitive rates.

Rohit Saboo, President & CEO of National Engineering Industries Ltd., expressed his enthusiasm for this partnership, saying, "We are very excited to partner with FOGTEC Fire Protection Pvt. Ltd to further strengthen our relationship with the Indian Railways, now with the distribution of Fire Detection and Suppression Systems. FOGTEC is one of the leading OEMs for Fire Detection Systems and Fire Suppression Systems, and NEI has been catering to the Indian Railways for more than seven decades now."

Saboo continued, "This partnership aligns with the Indian railway's focus on enhancing safety and security, and NEI's vast experience, market reach, and customer-centric approach combined with the innovative and reliable products of FOGTEC will support customer expectations. We are certain that NEI’s foray into Non-Bearing areas will help FOGTEC benefit in terms of new & increased business volumes and deep penetration in the Indian Railway segment."

Roger A. Dirksmeier, Managing Director – Rail Systems and member of the board at FOGTEC, also conveyed his delight about the collaboration: "We are delighted to partner with NEI, a company with a notable seven-decade track record of serving the Indian Railways. We are sure that NEI’s experience makes them an excellent partner for us to navigate and thrive in this market together. We look forward to serving the Indian Railways in collaboration with NEI. Our own long-term and sustainable planning fits well with the philosophy of our new partner and will increase our presence and availability in the Indian market significantly."

The announcement of this significant collaboration took place at IREE 2023, with notable attention and representation from the German Embassy in India, headed by Mr. Alexander Reck, the Head of Digital & Transport at the German Embassy.