Eclipse Inc., the Rockford, IL based world-leading combustion engineering major is presently celebrating its 100 years of Global Family Business.

Founded in 1907 by Garnet McKee, Eclipse is now headed by the Perks family, and is now celebrating its First 100 years in all its establishments across the world spanning the Netherlands, China, several other European and Asian nations including India, during 2007 and 2008.

Eclipse worldwide has steadily grown to be the leader in Innovative Thermal Solutions for all types of industrial heating needs and from the current US$ 100 mn plus turnover plans to reach US$ 150 mn in the very near future.

As part of the celebrations, Eclipse Chairman & CEO, Douglas Perks, and Executive Vice President, Paul Carpenter, visited India during the 1st week of December 2007. During their visit to Pune, Delhi and Bangalore, they met customers, employees and other business associates and helped spread the messages of Clean Heat, Clean Air for Industry. Mr Perks also appreciated the potential for Eclipse products in the current upbeat Indian economy and the firm's intentions to concentrate significantly more on its presence in India and the subcontinent.

During the celebrations in India, Eclipse's approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was also touched upon in line with the practice in all other parts of the world. As a first step towards CSR, Eclipse, Pune, has announced its plans to sponsor a special Combustion Engineering course in 3 modules at the Sinhagad College of Engineering. The course would stress on the basics of combustion with special emphasis to its relevance to practicing industry professionals in the field.

To continue the 100 year celebrations, Eclipse India plans to hold celebrations for all its prized customers in the 4 metro cities and in 1 Central Indian location in the next few months. Individual invitations would be sent to customers and business associations to join in the celebrations as and when the details are worked out.

(Eclipse Combustion Pvt Ltd, Pune. Tel: 020-27441991/92, 27460557/58, 32503630. Telefax: 91-20-27441992. E-mail: eclipse1@dataone.in, eclipsepune@vsnl. net)