TRUMPF expands in India opening its new production facility in Pune, Maharashtra

By OEM Update Editorial January 19, 2024 11:48 am

The facility will start production in 2024. Till Kueppers remarks, local presence gives us the opportunity to develop tailored solutions for the Indian market while leveraging global synergies.

TRUMPF, the high-tech company, is expanding its presence in India with opening a new manufacturing facility in Pune, located in the state of Maharashtra in Western India.

Till Kueppers, Chief Operating Officer at TRUMPF Machine Tools, Germany says, “India is developing strong and still has growth potential. The proximity to this emerging market allows us to produce more efficiently and respond more quickly to the needs of our customers. Furthermore, the local presence gives us the opportunity to develop tailored solutions for the Indian market while leveraging global synergies. In the long term, we want to supply other markets from India and expand our supply chain.” TRUMPF will invest more than four million Euro in the new production facility. The production will start within this year.

Bending and cutting machines made in India

The factory will start withTruBend series 1000 Basic Edition bending machines and shall follow with TruLaser cutting series 1000 Basic Edition by 2025.

Pradeep Patil, Managing Director of TRUMPF in India says, “India’s dynamic landscape and forward-looking market presents, a canvas for our company’s future growth story. This investment is the first step of our long-term growth strategy. Our customers will benefit from high-quality products and also from increased customer proximity and adaptability.”

Mohammed Hidayath, Director Sales of TRUMPF in India says, “We will leverage talent available in India and utilize the ecosystem that has high experience in machine building to deliver TRUMPF quality in India.This will increase the confidence of the customers to invest in TRUMPF machines and encourage the new entrepreneurs to start with TRUMPF machines. This unique value proposition would be a great contribution to the sheet metal industry in India and our valued customers.”

TRUMPF is also expanding with its support infrastructure by adding showroom in Bengaluru and it is planned to be operational within this year. With a software research and development facility based in Chennai, TRUMPF is further able to offer comprehensive solutions to the customers.