Introducing Manufacturing Wellness to IMTEX 2025

By Staff Report January 17, 2025 5:23 pm IST

In its first tradeshow appearance in Asia since rebranding in 2023, Sandvik Coromant is set to participate at IMTEX 2025 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) between 23 to 29 January. At the show,  Sandvik Coromant will provide a solutions-focused experience designed to address the evolving needs of modern manufacturers. In this article, Sunil Joshi, President — Sales, Sandvik Coromant India Pvt Ltd shares what visitors can expect from Sandvik Coromant at IMTEX 2025.

Could you share more about your role at Sandvik Coromant and how it contributes to delivering value to the manufacturing industry?

I have worked at Sandvik Coromant for 24 years, and am currently responsible for sales in India. As the President of Sandvik Coromant India, I work closely with customers to provide them with valuable productivity benefits through our services and product offering.

Sandvik Coromant is known for its innovative approach. What can visitors look forward to when they visit the Sandvik Coromant booth at IMTEX 2025?

We’ll be located in Machine Hall 4 with an advisory booth, alongside our machine tooling partners, to offer our customers a truly impactful experience. This year we are moving beyond traditional displays to bring you an experience built on meaningful conversations.

There will be the opportunity to witness engineering excellence in action through spindle-ready solutions and turnkey offerings. These include complex tooling assemblies designed to streamline processes, reduce lead times and drive operational precision.

We will also showcase our vision of Manufacturing Wellness, our brand identity that we launched in 2023. At IMTEX, Sandvik Coromant invites attendees to explore how strategic machine investments can transform their operations. By leveraging cost-per-component analyses and quick-change tooling, businesses can optimise machine utilisation and significantly reduce downtime. These tailored solutions not only enhance efficiency but also shorten payback times by up to a year, providing a direct path to increased profitability.

Visitors can also look forward to experiencing cutting-edge trends through live demonstrations of innovative technologies from our Sandvik Coromant Centre in Pune. These showcases offer valuable insights into emerging advancements and practical guidance on seamlessly integrating them into existing workflows, ensuring our customers remain competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

On the third day of IMTEX, January 25, we will be participating in the International Seminar on Manufacturing Technologies, discussing Manufacturing Wellness, new physical vapour deposition (PVD) technologies for solid round tools and PrimeTurning and Automatic Tool Change (ATC) for machine adapted clamping units (MACU). 

What is one key takeaway you want visitors to leave with after interacting with Sandvik Coromant at IMTEX 2025?

We value our customers very highly, providing them with a whole service package, so it can be difficult to narrow down one takeaway we want them to leave with. Sandvik Coromant’s participation at IMTEX this time will focus on a lot of different areas including machine investment support, process engineering support and complete component manufacturing solutions, as well as exploring the latest trends manufacturers should be aware of.

Coming back to the concept of Manufacturing Wellness, this new mission revolves around eight habits which include embracing modern technology, choosing a sustainable path, taking a holistic approach and investing in people.

It’s about having a mindset towards adopting these eight new habits that can really change the way manufacturers operate now, and in the future. We will be discussing this at IMTEX and encouraging those that attend to incorporate these habits into their facilities.

The yellow coat is an iconic representation of Sandvik Coromant. Can you elaborate on its significance and what it symbolises within the industry? 

Sandvik Coromant has been operating since 1942, and our yellow coats are a symbolic representation that we are experts in manufacturing. We believe that with people, technology and knowledge, we provide a lot of value and productivity benefits with our customers from providing complex components to solving unique challenges.

Our global Sandvik Coromant Centres, which act as manufacturing hubs for our customers, are the home of our yellow coat experts. Here our engineers host informative presentations and deliver live practical machining demonstrations to customers, providing invaluable knowledge to their operations.

Visitors of stand B127 in Hall 4 will be able to meet with our yellow coat experts, who will be on hand to discuss challenges and discover emerging advancements in machine tools.

How does Sandvik Coromant collaborate with other players to deliver value to customers?

We prioritise close collaboration with customers and partners because collaboration is key to success. In particular, we work closely with our CAM partners, CAD partners, machine tool builders, and our channel partners. This ties in perfectly with Manufacturing Wellness as one of the eight habits is ‘Benefit from strong partners’. The most successful companies partner with other industry leaders to secure access to the latest expertise. Partnerships expand capabilities, which benefits the entire ecosystem.

When working collaboratively with our partners and customers, we can truly shape the future of manufacturing together with the help of our partners and customers.


Manufacturing Wellness has become a key focus for Sandvik Coromant. How would you define Manufacturing Wellness, and why is it so critical for the future of manufacturing?

Sandvik Coromant offers exceptional support by providing its partners with essential knowledge and cutting-edge technology to foster sustainable manufacturing practices and build thriving businesses. Manufacturing Wellness promotes the success of manufacturing companies that not only excel in their operations but also make a positive impact on people and communities.

Manufacturing Wellness reflects a resilient and thriving state of manufacturing that utilises the right technology, expertise, and people to create a lasting positive impact on the world. Our goal is to accomplish this through the key habits we have identified.

Our perception of what we want Manufacturing Wellness to look like goes beyond the shop floor. Last year we hosted a wellness retreat for our customers where they experienced yoga and mindfulness workshops. During the retreat there was emphasis on physical and mental wellnes, encouraging the customers to take a holistic perspective on wellness. 

This thorough strategy integrates efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence. By emphasising the connection between productivity, environmental responsibility, and technological innovation, we consistently strive to improve our solutions, ensuring we remain prepared to address industry challenges for our customers.

We are extremely excited to be at IMTEX. This is our first trade show appearance in Asia since the launch of Manufacturing Wellness, and we welcome the opportunity to share its principles and habits, driving sustainable, efficient and healthy manufacturing practices to our customers in and around South and Southeast Asia.

Visit Sandvik Coromant at IMTEX at stand B127 in Hall 4 from 23 to 29 January 2025. Alternatively, visit the website www.sandvik.coromant.com.