ALSTOM Inaugurates its Global Engineering Center in
Kolkata

The Global Engineering Center will serve the Environmental
Control Systems business that specializes in air quality
control systems for the power generation and industrial process
markets. ALSTOM is the worldwide leader in air quality control
and in particular has been the leader in Indias emission
control market for the aluminium industry over the past two
decades.

ALSTOM has successfully worked with companies such as NTPC,
NALCO, BALCO, HINDALCO, TATA Steel, Birlas, MALCO and Grasim
etc. to reduce harmful emissions to the environment.

The Global Engineering Center will supply high-value
engineering skills to projects being executed not only in India
but also in North America and Europe, and will soon ramp up to
250 highly skilled engineers in the Region.  Over 70% of
the capacity of this centre will be dedicated to serve
international customers needs

The Global Engineering Center, ALSTOMs fifth
significant center in India, is another example of
ALSTOMs long-term commitment to the country. ALSTOM
offers in India its full capabilities in engineering,
manufacturing and project management to its customers, whether
they are located domestically or internationally. The company
is proud of its active participation in the continuing growth
of India and its skilled workforce.

ALSTOM is No2 in equipment and services for power generation
in India, the leading supplier of air quality control for
industry, hydro power plants, gas-fired power plants and plant
renovation and modernization. It employs some 3000 people in
Mumbai, New Delhi, Vadodara, Durgapur, Shahabad and
Kolkata.  ALSTOM is also by far, the worldwide leader in
Clean Power solutions.

About ALSTOM India Projects Limited (APIL)

ALSTOM Projects India Ltd (APIL) is a majority owned subsidiary
company of ALSTOM SA France the global leader in power
generation and rail infrastructure and a true multinational
company that nurtures a long-term commitment to India. ALSTOM
Projects India Ltd (APIL) offers a composite range of services
related to power generation for utilities and industrial users,
transportation systems covering traction, signaling and train
control for the railways and energy management for a variety of
industries.

In India since 1910, ALSTOM is one of the oldest foreign
companies in the country employing close to 3000 employees
across its locations in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Vadodara,
Coimbatore, Durgapur, Shahabad and a software technology
facility at Bangalore.


ALSTOM Projects India Ltd. enjoys a turnover of Rs 1000 crores
and is listed at Bombay Stock Exchange with 33 per cent of its
equity with the public.

For further information, please contact:

Komal Das     


Director- Corporate Communications  


Alstom Projects India Ltd    


Tel: 099100 59313 


email:
komal.das@power.alstom.com