Date:09/10/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/10/09/stories/2007100955210500.htm

Kerala

Stargas LPG

Stargas is one of the leading ISO 9001 certified LPG kit manufacturers in Italy and Aarding (India) Pvt. Ltd. is the sole importer of the same in the Indian subcontinent since 1998. As per the CMV rules, the vehicle has to be fitted with fixed type LPG tank that can be refilled at Auto LPG dispensing stations [ALDS] and the vehicle owner has to endorse the RC book with RTO after LPG conversion.

Aarding (India) Pvt. Ltd. has been developing the use of LPG in automobiles since 1995 and has a technical team who are trained at Stargas, Italy. Unlike other kits, which are available in the open market, Stargas kits are available only through authorized dealer network called Stargas Points and they have over 75 dealers throughout India. They also manufacture premium quality ARAI tested accessories like LPG/ Petrol solenoids, changeover switches etc under the brand name Amogas.

Stargas has just introduced the latest third generation sequential direct gas injection system called Polaris in Indian market with which latest cars can be converted to get equal performance and power like petrol cars. Stargas is presenting the LPG kits to Indian car owners, with an aim to fulfill the "Commitment for a Greener tomorrow" and to enable considerable savings on fuel cost.