Perkins Makes Hosur its Manufacturing Base for its '2000 Series' Engines

Perkins Engines, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc, and a leading diesel engine manufacturer for several markets including industrial, agricultural, construction, material handling and power generation, has announced that its Hosur facility is now a manufacturing base for Perkins 2000 Series engines. Perkins said it is now producing the 500-kVA 2506D and the 625 kVA 2806D engines in Hosur.

“With products built and shipped within India, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to serving customers here with world class products,” said Mr. Pankaj Kumar Jha, Perkins Engines general sales manager for India.

More than 100,000 Perkins 2000 Series engines are in operation around the world today. The 2506D and 2806D are six cylinder, electronic, direct injection engines. They are turbocharged and air-to-air charge cooled with certifications up to Europe Stage IIIA/US EPA Tier 3 and to India’s CPCBII emissions standards. Developed from a heavy-duty industrial base, the engines offer superior performance and reliability. They are part of the 12.5L-8.1L 2000 Series ElectropaK engine family, which is the ideal choice for prime and standby power generation from 350-750 kVA.