Thermax Ltd is an Indian multinational
engineering
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conglomerate, involved in
clean air
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,
clean energy
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and
clean water
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, headquartered in
Pune
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.
History
Thermax manufactures boilers to harness the power of steam. The company started with producing small, once-through, "baby" boilers to cater to the steam requirements at hospitals. It was established in 1966, when A. S. Bhathena collaborated with a Belgian company,
Wanson
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, to commence business operations in
Dadar, Mumbai, India as Wanson India Ltd., manufacturing small boilers.
On 15 February 1995 it became a public company on the
Bombay Stock Exchange
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. It has, since long, been known simply as Thermax Limited.
In 2009, it signed a 51–49 joint venture with
US firm
SPX Corporation
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to provide equipment and services for the Indian power sector.
In 2010, it signed a joint venture agreement with
US-based
Babcock & Wilcox
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to manufacture super-critical boilers for the power sector.
See also
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List of boiler types, by manufacturer
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Manufacturing companies established in 1980
Manufacturing companies based in Pune
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Indian companies established in 1980
1980 establishments in Maharashtra
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