Getzner Werkstoffe inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Baramati, near Pune in Maharashtra, on 13 March 2026 to produce vibration mitigation components for the railway sector. The plant will initially cater to metro rail projects, with plans to expand into mainline Indian Railways applications.
The facility has been established through foreign direct investment and is equipped with microcellular polyurethane (PU) foam processing capabilities, including PU moulding and secondary processing technologies. Products manufactured at the plant will be used for mitigation of structure borne vibration and noise in metro rail infrastructure and are intended to act as import substitutes.
Getzner India Private Limited received an equity infusion of EUR 1.60 million for the establishment of the manufacturing facility. The project is on a land parcel measuring approximately 4,500 square metres.
Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH, Austria, incorporated its wholly owned subsidiary in India in 2009 as Getzner India Private Limited, based in Pune. The subsidiary was established to promote the parent company’s solutions in the Indian market and to offer prompt response to customers. Prior to the establishment of the Baramati facility, Getzner India fulfilled domestic demand by importing finished PU pads and sheets from the parent company and also acted as a catalyst between domestic buyers and Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH for direct imports.
The company noted that the major market share of its products is in the railway sector, particularly in metro railway, mainline railway, high speed railway, heavy haul railway tracks and railway coaches. Demand in the metro rail segment has been rising in recent years and is expected to continue over the next 20 years, supported by railway modernisation and capacity expansion.
The Baramati unit is expected to generate employment opportunities for the local population and contribute to industrial activity in the region. Officials indicated that the project may also create opportunities for entrepreneurs linked to the supply chain and related services.
The plant is located within the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area in Baramati, which was selected based on infrastructure availability and industrial support.
The inauguration event was attended by Robert Zischg, Ambassador of Austria to India; Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra; Juergen Rainalter, CEO of Getzner Werkstoffe; Sanjay Risbood, CEO of Getzner India; Raman Sidhu, Chairman of EBG India; and Ujjwal Uke, former Additional Chief Secretary of Maharashtra.
Getzner Werkstoffe is an Austria-based manufacturer and supplier of microcellular polyurethane foam products used for mitigation of structure borne vibration and noise in railway, construction, and industrial market segments.
