Simpson

Milestones

2018 175 Years celebrations of Simpson
2016 Successful foray into Italy and Turkey global markets
2014 Achieved all time record sale of 180,000 engines
2013 Launch of new Training Centre at Sembium, Chennai
2012 Commissioning of new Emission Lab at Sembium Plant, Chennai
Started making new generation SJV series and compact SC213 engines
2007 License granted to make 120,000 engines, annually
2005 Launch of the fully air-conditioned “J” Hook assembly line at Sembium Plant
“J” Centenary celebrations
2001 Started making new generation SJ series engines with technical support from AVL, Austria
1999 Launch of Oracle-based ERP, Full-fledged Research & Development centre established at Sembium Plant, Chennai.
1997 Surpassed annual production of 50,000 engines
1995 Commenced making engines at Kumbakonam Plant with an annual capacity of 24,000 in nos.
1993 Exceeded annual target of 30,000 engines
1992 Introduced S325 & S433 engines for Genset and Marine applications
1991 First overseas bulk order for 2,000 nos. S325 engine received from Industrija Masina I Traktora (IMT), Belgarde, Yugoslavia.