Formed by four classmates who graduated in chemical engineering, Alpha Group was officially registered on April 11, 1984, in Bangkok. By that time, KLINGER had already gained a foothold on all continents, but was far from being the international group it represents today. One of the first partnerships they established was with Alpha Group – a company which is still with KLINGER today, thirty years later, still going strong, and a most valued partner.
Right from the start, the founders of Alpha Group envisioned a company that would not solely focus on selling products from major high-quality brands. True, the product portfolio of Alpha Group ranges from “A” as in actuators to “W” as in water heating and mixing, but they also take pride in offering most efficient systems in the fields of heat transfer and process solutions. Needless to say, this approach is very similar to the KLINGER philosophy and the reason why the collaboration between the two companies now counts three successful decades.
Dual approach
Alpha Group is one of a few suppliers to provide both valve and sealing products. Furthermore, they have displayed an excellent business sense for the developing market segments in Thailand, which are characterized by a high level of diversity – oil & gas projects are as common as investments into the pulp & paper and the sugar industry in the country.
Valued partner
“30 years ago, with regard to external service and distribution partners, KLINGER was still in an infant stage. We were in the process of establishing contacts around the world,” explains Dr. Klinger-Lohr, Head of Business Development of the KLINGER Group, and adds: “Looking back at these early contacts, some of them – and this definitely includes Alpha Group, proved to be the ‘right catch’. Today, they represent a significant pillar of our credo and are part of our ‘trusted.worldwide.’ network. It was an honorable experience to celebrate the first 30 years of our successful partnership with Alpha Group.”