Posts by Norwin Thomas

Craftsman Automation unit to acquire land-owning SPVs for new Chennai-area plant

Craftsman Automation Limited will expand its manufacturing footprint in Tamil Nadu through an acquisition by its wholly owned subsidiary DR Axion India Private Limited, aimed at securing land for a new production facility in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. The transaction involves the purchase of two special purpose vehicles that collectively own 52.83 acres of industrial […]

Shriram Pistons to acquire Aluminium Piston manufacturing assets from Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions for INR 280 million

Shriram Pistons & Rings Limited has entered into an agreement to purchase identified plant and machinery forming part of an aluminium piston manufacturing line from Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Private Limited for a consideration of INR 280 million, as part of its plans to expand piston manufacturing capacity. The proposed transaction is structured as an asset […]

Jaya Hind Industries to Expand Chennai Die-Casting Plant With INR 200 Million Investment

Jaya Hind Industries Limited marked the ground-breaking ceremony for the expansion of its aluminium die-casting manufacturing facility in Chennai on 18 December 2025, as the company moves to increase capacity and strengthen vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities in India. The expansion reflects rising order volumes across domestic and export markets and the growing demand for aluminium […]

Kukdo Chemical Expanding Epoxy Resin Production Capacity in India to 100,000 Tonnes

Kukdo Chemical Limited is expanding its manufacturing footprint in India as part of a broader strategy to increase epoxy resin capacity and strengthen its position in one of Asia’s fastest-growing chemical markets. The company is scaling up production through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kukdo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd., located in Gujarat, as demand rises from […]

Natilus Targets Indian Market Through SpiceJet Partnership and Local Subsidiary

Natilus, a U.S.-based aerospace manufacturer developing blended-wing-body passenger and cargo aircraft, has entered the Indian market through a partnership with SpiceJet Limited and the establishment of a wholly owned local subsidiary in Mumbai. The move marks Natilus’s first formal operational presence in India and aligns with its plans to certify and commercialise its Horizon passenger […]

Loop Industries–Ester Industries joint venture awards detailed engineering contract to Toyo for Infinite Loop India project

Loop Industries, Inc. announced that its India joint venture with Ester Industries, Ester Loop Infinite Technologies Private Limited (ELITe), has awarded the detailed engineering contract for its Infinite Loop India chemical recycling project to Toyo Engineering India Private Limited. The award marks the final engineering milestone before the project moves into the construction phase. The […]