Chennai Liftings & Pneumatics

Finding us at Chennai Liftings & Pneumatics can be a little confusing because of the numbers on the door. The old one was 108-C, but now it’s officially New No 206 on Prakasam Salai. That’s right in the Broadway area, which is always a hive of activity from sunrise to sunset. If you've ever been to Broadway, you know how it is. There are people everywhere and the noise of the traffic never really stops. Our shop isn't anything special to look at, just a place filled with various lifting gear and pneumatic parts. We spend a lot of time moving things around to make space for new arrivals. It’s a bit of a squeeze sometimes, especially when we get a large shipment of heavy chains or valves. I’ve been working here for a while and the rhythm is always the same. Open up early, get some tea from the corner, and start checking the orders. The walls are lined with wooden shelves that go all the way to the ceiling. We have to use a ladder to reach the top ones, which can be a bit of a workout after a few trips. Prakasam Salai is a busy street, so we get a lot of walk-ins asking for specific fittings or just looking around to see what we have. We don't do much in the way of marketing. Most people just know we're here because they’ve been coming for years. It’s a practical kind of business where we just do our job.