ACCL - Lines Up Multi-Pronged Market Expansion Plans Highest-Ever Turnover Achieved In FY19

Back in 1980, a company named Automotive Castings Ltd. came into existence as the result of a joint venture between Ashok Leyland and the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation to support Ashok Leyland’s castings requirements. A year later, it was renamed as Automotive Coaches and Components Ltd. (ACCL) and began manufacturing ‘on-chassis’ application products, catering mainly to Ashok Leyland’s requirements. Nearly four decades on, ACCL has established itself as a leading and one of the most reputed manufacturers of truck applications, viz., “on-chassis” and “after-chassis” in the country.

- N. Balasubramanian

In its 38-year history, FY19 was a special year for ACCL, one in which it has recorded its highest-ever turnover since inception. We spoke to the man at the helm of ACCL, Mr. J. K. Sudharsan, Managing Director, to know more about his company’s record performance, plans to keep getting better every year, adapting to changing market dynamics and lots more.

Manufacturing prowess

With an annual turnover of $20 million, ACCL has been recognised as a global logistics solutions provider, through innovating high-quality products and induction of latest technology. Its manufacturing facilities are well equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure, which include machine shop, press shop, paint booths and spot wielding lines. After nearly four decades, one of ACCL’s major strengths is its ability to deliver a portfolio of products which addresses the exact needs of the end users.

ACCL has established itself as a pioneer in tippers, trailers, couplers, sub-frame kits, containers, cabins, front-end structures, defence products and a number of other products and applications. Its mother plant is located at Gummudipoondi near Chennai while it has a second facility at Pondicherry. It currently produces close to 30 tippers a day while its peak trailer capacity stands at 20 units a month.