FROM SMALL WORKSHOP TO GLOBAL PLAYER
Established in 1991 and recognized for many years now as an international leader in innovative Aviation GSE manufacturing & Hydraulic Lifting Systems, this is NANDAN’s success story in a nutshell. The company’s history is defined by three key stages: the Pioneering Phase, the Foundation Phase, and the Growth Phase.
OUR MILESTONES
PIONEERING PHASE
1991-1997
1991
Inauguration of our Marol Facility. In a small factory built with lots of dreams and guts, Mr JC Kumar started the journey.
1992
Received the first order for the Hi Lifts from Ambassador’s Sky Chefs who believed we could deliver world class products.
1997
Delivered India’s first Car Lift at HPCL Bandra. This was delivered to a Gas Station who wanted to use the 1st floor for parking.
FOUNDATION PHASE
2003-2011
2001
We received an order from Sky Gourmet for 9 Hi Lifts in one shot. The need was to deliver them in 12 weeks. Nandan took on the challenge and delivered it in 10 weeks.
2002
Exported the FIRST Hi Lift out of India. We received and executed an order to the Maldives for Hi Lift on Ashok Leyland Truck.
2003
Raghunandan Jagdish, son of JC Kumar joined after completing his Masters in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. This was a conscious decision by him to come back to India and contribute to nation building.
2003
Received order from Saudi Arabian Airlines for Towable Step ladders. Our exports started in full swing.
GROWTH PHASE
2012 - 2019
2001
We received an order from Sky Gourmet for 9 Hi Lifts in one shot. The need was to deliver them in 12 weeks. Nandan took on the challenge and delivered it in 10 weeks.
2002
Exported the FIRST Hi Lift out of India. We received and executed an order to the Maldives for Hi Lift on Ashok Leyland Truck.
2003
Raghunandan Jagdish, son of JC Kumar joined after completing his Masters in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. This was a conscious decision by him to come back to India and contribute to nation building.
2003
Received order from Saudi Arabian Airlines for Towable Step ladders. Our exports started in full swing.