Farrokh Cooper, Chairman & MD, Cooper Corporation turns 70; Cooper set to see double the growth in less than five years

Mr. Farrokh Cooper, Chairman & Managing Director, Cooper Corporation. Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Farrokh Cooper, Chairman and Managing Director of Cooper Corp, a Satara based manufacturer of diesel engines turns 70 recently. Taking forward the legacy of the company that his grandfather Sir Dhunjisha B Cooper established in 1922, the agriculture graduate turned businessman talked about Cooper’s ambitions of doubling its Rs. 700 crores turnover in less than five years.

Cooper Corporation’s ceaseless commitment to quality, service and product innovation has consistently kept pace with the changing market needs worldwide. The company’s rapid strides in the global market bear testimony to this fact. Cooper today employs over 2000 people including engineers, quality control personnel, workmen and administrative staff recruited from leading educational and technical institutions.

A rigorous induction strikes a judicious blend of academic expertise and professional exposure. Over the years, the company has consistently invested in the latest state-of-the-art technology across 75 acres of land at 9 plants in Satara with the help of experienced consultants from all over the world. The company has set-up its own Research and Development (R&D) unit to explore the possibilities of developing new products. Today Cooper supplies auto spare parts and engine components to all leading manufacturers in India and across the world from Japan to Europe and the USA. Cooper has a technical collaboration with Ricardo UK for the design of its state of the art family of engines in 2, 3, 4 & 6 cylinder configurations. These Engines are designed to meet all future emission norms while delivering the best in class fuel efficiency. Consistently delivering high quality castings for over 75 years, Cooper Corporation is today a market leader in centrifugal castings. The Cooper commitment to quality and service that has been the driving force since inception has enabled the company to scale new heights.

About Cooper Corporation Pvt. Ltd
The rich legacy of Cooper Corporation dates back to 1922 when Sir Dhunjisha B Cooper established Cooper Engineering in Satara. His astute vision saw the historic town of Satara witness a new wave of industrialization turning it into a successful and prosperous region without losing any of its cherished values. Cooper Corporation’s ceaseless commitment to quality, service and product innovation has consistently kept pace with the changing market needs worldwide. The company’s rapid strides in the global market bear testimony to this fact. Cooper today employs over 2000 people including engineers, quality control personnel, workmen and administrative staff recruited from leading educational and technical institutions.

A rigorous induction strikes a judicious blend of academic expertise and professional exposure. Over the years, the company has consistently invested in the latest state-of-the-art technology across 75 acres of land at 9 plants in Satara with the help of experienced consultants from all over the world. The company has set-up its own Research and Development (R&D) unit to explore the possibilities of developing new products. Today Cooper supplies auto spare parts and engine components to all leading manufacturers in India and across the world from Japan to Europe and the USA. Cooper has a technical collaboration with Ricardo UK for the design of its state of the art family of engines in 2, 3, 4 & 6 cylinder configurations. These Engines are designed to meet all future emission norms while delivering the best in class fuel efficiency. Consistently delivering high quality castings for over 75 years, Cooper Corporation is today a market leader in centrifugal castings. The Cooper commitment to quality and service that has been the driving force since inception has enabled the company to scale new heights.

Cooper Corporation believes in a forward-looking approach to business. As an effective insulation from the vagaries of economic cycles, the company has consistently ploughed back its profits into operations. It has taken several measures to promote conservation of resources, like installation of voltage stabilizers, automatic power correction panels and energy efficient light fittings. The company is practicing wind farming by investing in 15 windmills. The manufacturing systems of Cooper are equal to the best internationally and comprise state of the art facilities for assembly and machining of major engine components. All equipment is CNC / PLC controlled and linked by robots.

Dedicated Machining lines are commissioned for each of the components which are manufactured in-house viz. cylinder block, cylinder head, etc. All equipment for casting, machining and quality control has been sourced from leading suppliers in India and overseas to ensure very high levels of efficiency and reliability. Years of in-house research has culminated in the launch of the Cooper ECOPACK gensets. These Low fuel consumption generators are lighter in weight, smaller in size and meet with the European Emission norms.

Cooper Corporation launched India’s Most Cost Efficient, Power Packed 3 Cylinder Gensets in Mumbai at the Power Exhibition Center at Goregaon on May 07, 2013, after which Cooper exported its first batch of gensets to the Ukraine & Saudi Arabia.