WABCO announces strategic agreement with Tamware

Chennai/USA/Finland - WABCO India Limited of Chennai, a subsidiary of WABCO Holdings Inc. of USA has signed a development agreement with Oy Tamware Ab of Finland, for the design and development of bus doors for the domestic commercial vehicle market.

This agreement positions WABCO India to exclusively produce door systems, both pneumatic and electric, designed by Tamware for the Indian market, in combination with its own door control system. For Indian customers, this will open access to a fully integrated door solution incorporating safety features for bus variants in compliance with the latest legislative requirements.

Under the scope of this agreement, pneumatic or electric doors designed and developed by Tamware, will be manufactured in the Ambattur production facility of WABCO India. Inswing/outswing and sliding doors are especially well-suited to city buses.

The agreement will enable Tamware to expand its presence in the domestic commercial vehicle industry by utilizing WABCO’s access, domain expertise and customer relationships developed in India.

            P Kanniappan, Managing Director, WABCO India Ltd said “WABCO is in lockstep with the progress toward enhancing the safety and efficiency of vehicles in the Indian commercial vehicle industry. As a technology leader, our commitment to safety is paramount as we continue to invest in advanced solutions that the market demands,”

Jussi Hilden , CEO, Oy Tamware Ab said “At Tamware, we are incredibly proud to partner with WABCO in India. This close collaboration between our companies will help us deliver superior, innovative solutions for bus applications, both electric and non-electric, in the region. These solutions also reinforce WABCO’s global strategy of mobilizing vehicle intelligence,”