Posts by Norwin Thomas

Gebr. Pfeiffer Strengthens India Presence With New Manufacturing Site in Talegaon

Gebr. Pfeiffer Mining has inaugurated a new manufacturing site in Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra. The facility was completed in one year and is designed to supplement the company’s German production operations while expanding its manufacturing capabilities in the country. Gebr. Pfeiffer has supplied vertical roller mills and advanced grinding technology to major cement producers in India, […]

Scania Outlines India Strategy With Focus on Mining, Construction and Localisation

Scania, a truck manufacturing company based in Sweden, has announced a renewed strategy for the Indian market, concentrating initially on mining and construction segments before expanding into on-road haulage over the next three to four years. The company has also launched its Super Series range in India, a globally homologated product line designed for multiple […]

JSW Steel Boosts Steelmaking Capacity With SMS Group’s Second RH Plant at Dolvi

JSW Steel Ltd has issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) to SMS group for a second 350-ton RH-TOP plant at its Dolvi Works in Maharashtra. The commissioning of this unit doubles the facility’s capacity to produce vacuum-treated steel. The first RH-TOP unit at the site was commissioned in 2023. The RH (Ruhrstahl Heraeus) process is […]

Swan Defence Partners with Royal IHC on Offshore Shipbuilding

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has entered into an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding with Netherlands-based Royal IHC to collaborate on offshore vessel projects. The agreement, signed in association with Alar Infrastructure, will focus on the design, construction, and retrofitting of offshore oil and gas and other specialised vessels. The collaboration will examine opportunities […]

Minda Corporation Plans New Auto Component Facilities in Pune and Greater Noida

Minda Corporation Limited, a subsidiary of Spark Minda Group, plans to set up two new greenfield die casting plants and one new greenfield instrument cluster plant as part of its capital expenditure programme for FY25 and FY26. These projects are part of the company’s planned capital expenditure of INR 20 billion over the next five […]

Remsons Industries Secures 80,000 Square Foot Property for NCR Expansion

Remsons Industries Limited, a manufacturer of automotive components, has identified an additional 80,000 square feet of property in the National Capital Region to support its expansion plans. The company stated that the move is intended to meet increasing demand for its products and strengthen manufacturing and operational capabilities. The company has set a revenue target […]

Cochin Shipyard Proposes Advanced Shipbuilding Yard With HD KSOE

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has announced that it is considering establishing next-generation shipbuilding facilities in Kochi in collaboration with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE). The proposal was presented by CSL’s Chairman and Managing Director, Madhu S. Nair, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit. The partnership aims to combine CSL’s […]

Shree Refrigerations To Deliver HVAC Solutions For MDL-Built Fast Patrol Vessels

Shree Refrigerations Limited has received an order valued at INR 196.2 million from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for supplying turnkey HVAC systems onboard 14 Fast Patrol Vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard. The delivery timeline for the order extends until September 2029, according to information shared by the company. This follows a contract […]

Hi-Tech Pipes Appoints Nehal Shah as Chief Strategy Officer

Hi-Tech Pipes Limited, a manufacturer of steel pipes and related products, has appointed Nehal Shah as its Chief Strategy Officer, effective 22 September 2025. This is a newly created leadership role aimed at strengthening the company’s strategic planning and expansion initiatives. Shah, a commerce graduate and chartered accountant, has over two decades of experience in […]

ACMA Appoints Anmol Jain as Chairperson, Manish Saraf as Co-Chairperson in Northern Region

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) has appointed Anmol Jain, Managing Director of Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd., as Chairperson of its Northern Region. He will be joined by Manish Saraf, Vice President – Sales & Business Development at Paracoat Products Ltd., who has been named Co-Chairperson. The leadership appointments come as the auto component sector […]