Posts by Norwin Thomas

Ammann India begins production of ARW 65 walk-behind roller at Mehsana facility

Ammann India Private Limited has commenced production of the ARW 65 walk-behind roller at its manufacturing facility in Mehsana, Gujarat, expanding its locally manufactured compact equipment portfolio. The start of production reflects the company’s focus on localisation to support infrastructure and construction demand in India. The ARW 65 is a compact walk-behind roller intended for […]

India joins BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies to support manufacturing and MSMEs

India has joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), a multilateral initiative aimed at supporting manufacturing companies and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries, with an emphasis on Industry 4.0 capabilities. The development was formalised on 04 February 2026 at an event held at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. The BCIC is […]

Sundram Fasteners to complete INR 3.5 billion capex in FY26, expands wind energy and aerospace manufacturing

Sundram Fasteners Limited said it will complete capital expenditure of around INR 3.5 billion in FY26 and continue annual investments of about INR 2.5 billion to support capacity expansion, productivity upgrades, and diversification beyond automotive manufacturing. Capital expenditure in the first nine months of FY26 stood at INR 2.17 billion, with the full-year outlay expected […]

HORIBA Acquires Pristine Deeptech to Build Advanced Materials Metrology R&D Capability in India

HORIBA India Private Limited has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Pristine Deeptech Private Limited, an India-based research and development company working on lab-grown diamond technologies for semiconductor and quantum research applications. The acquisition was completed on 14 January 2026 and results in Pristine Deeptech becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the HORIBA Group. […]

Starlinger opens PP tape extrusion lines manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad

STP Machinery India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of Austrian machine manufacturer Starlinger, has commenced operations at its newly built manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, marking the start of local production of polypropylene (PP) tape extrusion lines for the Indian market. The inauguration took place on 2 February 2026. The new facility represents Starlinger’s expansion of […]

Cochin Shipyard approves electric marine JV with HBL Engineering, minority stake acquisition in Conoship

Cochin Shipyard Limited approved the formation of a joint venture with HBL Engineering Limited focused on electric mobility and energy storage solutions for the marine sector, alongside plans to acquire a minority stake in Netherlands-based ship design firm Conoship International Holding B.V., as part of a broader push to expand technology capabilities and overseas presence. […]

Steel Strips Wheels reports full capacity utilisation in aluminium, tractor and CV segments; aluminium order book booked for two years

Steel Strips Wheels Limited said its key domestic manufacturing operations are running at full or near-full capacity, supported by strong demand in aluminium wheels, tractor wheels and commercial vehicle wheels, while order visibility in the aluminium segment remains firm for the medium term. The company stated that its aluminium wheel capacity of 5.0 million units […]

RUBIG Group signs research cooperation agreement with IIT Madras

RUBIG Group has signed a research cooperation agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai on 27 January 2026, formalising collaboration in advanced surface engineering and metallurgical research. The agreement establishes a framework for joint research, education and industrial application activities, supported by equipment and process expertise supplied from Austria. The […]