John Cockerill, a provider of industrial engineering solutions, announced the successful production of the first coil on the Continuous Galvanizing Line 1 at Tata Steel’s Kalinganagar plant on 9 June 2025. The event marks a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between the two companies. The galvanizing line, supplied and commissioned by John Cockerill, is […]
Silox India, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, has officially broken ground on a new greenfield manufacturing plant at Payal Industrial Park (PIP) in Pakajan (Dahej), Gujarat. The company plans to invest approximately INR 6.5 billion to build this technology‑driven, automated facility. A traditional puja and groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 18, 2025, attended by […]
IG Drones, a developer of aerial systems, has entered into a partnership with Belgium-based VoxelSensors to integrate 3D perception systems into its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The collaboration focuses on enhancing drone navigation and performance in environments where GPS signals are unavailable or limited, such as dense forests, urban infrastructure areas, tunnels, and industrial spaces. As […]
John Cockerill has announced several initiatives focused on steel manufacturing and decarbonization, including technology collaborations and investment plans in India. The company highlighted its Jet Vapor Deposition (JVD®) technology and its involvement in green hydrogen infrastructure as part of discussions at the India Steel 2025 conference organized by the Ministry of Steel and FICCI. JVD® […]
3B Goa Glass Fibre has commissioned a new furnace at its facility in Colvale, Goa, as part of an ongoing expansion initiative. The investment aims to scale up production capacity at the site, which has been operational since 1996. 3B Goa is affiliated with 3B-the fibreglass company, headquartered in Battice, Belgium, and both companies are […]
L&T Energy Green Tech Limited (LTEGL) and John Cockerill Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore technologies related to Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and Thermal Energy Storage (TES). The collaboration will focus on manufacturing, component supply, and engineering solutions aimed at advancing these technologies. LTEGL, a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), […]
Ashirvad Pipes, the Indian unit of Belgium-based Aliaxis, plans to invest approximately INR 4 billion to establish two greenfield manufacturing plants in Chennai and Hyderabad by the financial year 2027. The expansion is aimed at increasing the company’s production capacity from 300,000 tonnes to 400,000 tonnes annually. According to Partha Sarathi Basu, Managing Director of […]
John Cockerill Defense and Electro Pneumatics & Hydraulics Pvt Ltd have announced a joint venture (JV) to manufacture and assemble turrets for the Indian Army’s Indian Light Tank (I.L.T) program. The partnership will combine John Cockerill’s expertise in advanced weapon systems with Electro Pneumatics & Hydraulics’ local manufacturing capabilities. The JV aims to support India’s […]
Belgium-based telecommunications company Proximus plans to set up a global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, according to company chairman Stefaan De Clerck. The company has appointed a CEO to lead the new centre and is in the process of assembling a team comprising both young and experienced professionals. In 2024, Proximus collaborated with Infosys to […]
As part of the Belgium Economic Mission to India, a delegation led by Princess Astrid of Belgium visited John Cockerill’s Taloja facility, which specializes in rolling mills, steel processing lines, and industrial furnaces. The visit highlighted ongoing collaborations between Belgian and Indian industries in the steel sector. During the visit, John Cockerill representatives provided an […]
