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Blue Star Limited signs distributor agreement with OMASCO for its applied systems and unitary air conditioning products Blue Star, India’s leading air conditioning and refrigeration company has signed an agreement with Oman Marketing and Services Company LLC (OMASCO), for distribution of its Applied Systems Products across Oman. The Applied Systems range of products includes 100% Inverter VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) IV Plus Systems, Air Handling Units (AHUs), Fan Coil Units (FCUs) and HVAC Chillers. Besides the Applied Systems product range, Omasco will also be the distributor for Blue Star’s Unitary Products in Oman through its numerous retail channel partners. The unitary products array include Room Air Conditioners, Deep Freezers, and Water Tank Chillers. Oman is a very important market, for Blue Star’s expansion in international geographies. The growth in the Oman HVAC market can be attributed to the burgeoning public and private infrastructures, expansion of the transportation segment, booming retail and hospitality sectors, as well as the rising business opportunities in the country as a whole. The agreement was recently signed by Rajendra Verma, Vice President, International Business Group, Blue Star Limited and Hussain Al Lawati, Managing Director, Omasco. Rajendra Verma - Vice President, International Business Group. Blue Star Limited said “Blue Star takes pride in associating with OMASCO, a professional company of high repute, to provide industry- leading products to customers across OMAN. With a rich experience spanning across seven decades, Blue Star’s products are backed by robust R&D and world- class manufacturing, and OMASCO’s well- entrenched network of consultants and contractors will ensure an extensive reach of our applied air conditioning solutions in the OMAN market.” “We are extremely pleased to partner with Blue Star and look forward to a long and successful relationship. Through this association, we are in a position to provide innovative and cost- effective cooling solutions for various construction sectors including shopping malls, hotel buildings, and residential complexes as well as commercial towers,” said Hussain Al Lawati , Managing Director, OMASCO. HVACR Leaders • May 2017 59