Posts by Norwin Thomas

Royal HaskoningDHV Designing Two Shipyards for Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders

Royal HaskoningDHV is designing two new shipbuilding and repair yards for Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, India. The contracts, valued at approximately EUR 9 million, involve shipyard planning, engineering, procurement consultancy, and project supervision. The project integrates MDL’s existing shipyard with the new facilities, forming a larger shipbuilding complex that includes a dry […]

JSW Group to Invest INR 120 Billion in Copper Smelter Facility in Odisha

JSW Group has announced plans to invest INR 120 billion in a copper smelter facility in Odisha, with a production capacity of 500,000 metric tons per year. The facility is expected to be operational by 2028-29. According to the company, the smelter will source copper concentrate from Peru and Chile. JSW Group also intends to […]

TCPL Packaging Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Chennai

TCPL Packaging has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility near Chennai, expanding its production capacity for paperboard cartons. The new facility is intended to improve logistics and service capabilities, particularly for customers in southern India. The company stated that this expansion aligns with its broader strategy to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen its footprint in key […]

Daifuku Intralogistics to Establish Manufacturing Facility in India

Daifuku Intralogistics has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in India. The investment aims to expand local production of warehouse automation systems, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and material handling solutions. According to the company, the facility is expected to support Indian industries by reducing lead times […]

DEERFOS Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Jhajjar, Haryana

DEERFOS has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Jhajjar, Haryana, India. The facility is expected to increase production capacity and enhance operational efficiency. The new plant incorporates advanced manufacturing technology and aims to optimize production processes. The expansion is also expected to generate employment opportunities in the region. The company stated that the facility has […]

Goa Shipyard Limited Launches Second Project 1135.6 Frigate ‘Tavasya’

Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched the second frigate of the Project 1135.6 Additional Follow-on Ships, named ‘Tavasya,’ on March 22, 2025, at its Goa facility. The vessel is part of a contract signed with the Ministry of Defence on January 25, 2019, for the construction of two frigates under this project. The first ship, ‘Triput,’ […]

Bull Machines Expands Backhoe Loader Production Capacity

Bull Machines, a Coimbatore-based manufacturer of backhoe loaders, is set to expand its production capacity, doubling its output from 4,500 to 9,000 units per year. The company plans to achieve this target in the 2025-26 financial year, with an initial investment of INR 1.2 billion as part of a phased expansion strategy. The project was […]

Oji India Opens Andhra Pradesh Plant to Expand Corrugated Packaging Production

Oji India Packaging Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Oji Holdings Corporation, has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The plant, which spans 43,000 square meters, is the company’s fifth in India and has an annual production capacity of 100 million square meters of corrugated boxes and packaging accessories. Hiroyuki Isono highlighted […]

Kobelco Produces 20,000th Excavator, Expands R&D Capabilities in India

Kobelco Construction Equipment India (KCEI), a subsidiary of Japan-based Kobelco Construction Machinery Company, has manufactured its 20,000th excavator at its Sri City, Andhra Pradesh facility. The plant, which serves both domestic and international markets, has an annual production capacity of 3,000 units. In addition to production, KCEI is expanding its research and development operations by […]

KAUP Opens Fourth Production Facility in India

KAUP has expanded its manufacturing operations with the inauguration of a new production facility in Nashik, India. The 1,200-square-metre facility will produce attachments such as Paper Roll Clamps, Appliance Clamps, and Bale Clamps, following production guidelines established at the company’s other plants in Aschaffenburg, Xiamen, and Brisbane. KAUP has been present in the Indian market […]