The Kuwait branch will leverage the functional knowledge, scale and capability of Cummins Arabia to bring world-class leading engineering solutions and product support to its customers, says Govi Ramasamy, Managing Director of Cummins Arabia

Cummins, a market leader and world’s largest manufacturer of diesel engines and generators, has announced the latest addition of Cummins Kuwait to its strong distribution network around the world.

A subsidiary of Cummins Arabia, Cummins Kuwait is a joint venture established between Cummins, the US, and Olayan Group of Companies, Saudi Arabia, to serve as the distributor for Cummins products and solutions in Kuwait, KSA and the UAE.

Through its partnership with Olayan Group in 2016, Cummins has demonstrated a strong commitment to the region, and a clear focus in bringing the best-in-class distribution support infrastructure for its products and solutions closer to its customers.

Cummins is well represented in Kuwait through its esteemed partner General Transportation and Equipment (GTE), part of Olayan Group of Companies. With the establishment of Cummins Kuwait, the company aspires to continue this journey and further strengthen its scale and capabilities to bring the best-in-class engineering solutions, parts availability and product support for customers in the region.

Cummins Kuwait will work closely with GTE to transition business responsibilities associated with Cummins’ business in the region and provide a seamless experience to its customers.

In a message to customers, Govi Ramasamy, Managing Director of Cummins Arabia, commented: 'I am confident that with this launch we will be able to fully leverage the functional knowledge, scale and capability of Cummins Arabia to bring world-class leading engineering solutions, parts availability and product support to our customers in Kuwait.'

Cummins, with its storied 100-year history, has a solid presence in the Middle East through its distribution partners. Cummins Arabia brings the trusted technological innovation and advanced energy solutions to the region to meet the needs of its customers now and in the future. Its growing infrastructure, comprising 10 service branches, eight warehouses, a high horsepower (HHP) Master Rebuild Center, a service training centre, and team of 450-plus employees are ready to serve and ensure our customers’ business stays ‘Always On’.

From its humble beginnings out of a garage in Columbus, Indiana in the US, Cummins has grown to become the largest independent diesel engine manufacturer in the world.

It is renowned the world over for its robust and dependable products, cutting-edge technology, deep-rooted value system and, most importantly for its people. A company that embraces technological innovation and places customer satisfaction at its core, Cummins strives to build on customer success. Today, Cummins employs more than 65,000 people and has a presence in more than 190 countries. And, thanks to its unparalleled distribution network, it’s ‘Always On’, ready to power our customers’ success across the world.