Schmalz India launches a new manufacturing plant in Pune

By OEM Update Editorial November 23, 2022 4:48 pm IST

New manufacturing unit promises to offer new products & services for Indian market.

Schmalz India Pvt. Ltd with a vision to expand its business in India today officially launched its new manufacturing plant in Pune. The inauguration was done by Ms. Marja Einig, Dy. Consul General of Federal Republic of Germany, in Mumbai, along   with the presence of Andreas Beutel, Managing   Director   at J. Schmalz GmbH, Philip Mani Managing Director, Volker Brück, Project Head – International at J. Schmalz GmbH and Mrs. Priyadarshini Mani, General Secretary MPCC Minority Department.

Schmalz India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary since 1999, has come a long way from a small office of 500 Sq mts to a 1000 Sq mts facility in Bhosari in 2003, then 4000sq mts in 2007 and further now expanding with a 1000 Sq Mt additional unit for assembly and processing of handling Systems. This new facility is about 150 mts from the existing facility in Bhosari, MIDC. This new facility once again reiterates Schmalz’s commitment to Indian market to provide best of German quality and ergonomic solutions with a strong service support all over India.

The company in next two years aims in reaching a turnover of 100 crores thus doubling the turnover. In vacuum automation, the company has a market share of 35%, while in handling systems; it has a market share of more than 50%, out of a Total market of 150 crores. The new plant is the next step for the handling systems which we have been providing till date by importing from Germany to supply to the Indian customers. The products will now be assembled and also certain parts will be localized. This will be in accordance with their German supplies thus quality standards will be maintained. The plant comes with an investment of 15 crores. The plant will initially run on 35% capacity to cater to the current business and have a 65% capacity to grow to double our turnover.

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