LAPP Group reported sales of EUR 1.93 billion in fiscal year 2025, driven by double-digit growth in Asia-Pacific and the Americas. India, China and South Korea were identified as key growth drivers, helping the company offset weaker business conditions in Europe and stabilise performance after a decline in the previous year. The Stuttgart-based company achieved […]
BASF is expanding its dispersions production capacity at its Mangalore site in India with the addition of a new production line. The move is intended to support demand from the architectural paints, construction chemicals and paper industries, and to enhance local supply reliability. “The expansion of our Mangalore site will strengthen synergies across BASF’s Asia […]
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with wbk Institute of Production Science at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, to collaborate on advanced manufacturing and circular factory research. The agreement formalises joint efforts in research and development across digital production systems, circularity, quality management, and talent development. […]
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited announced the appointment of Mukund Govindarajan as Regional Operations Officer in the capacity of Senior Management Personnel, effective 4 February 2026. Mukund Govindarajan succeeds M.S. Ravikumar who retired as Regional Operating Officer of ZFCVCS India after 39 years of service. Govindarajan has over 35 years of experience in […]
Sumitomo Drive Technologies has opened a newly relocated and expanded Cyclo Centre in Pune, strengthening local capabilities in India while supporting closer coordination with Europe and the Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) region. The expansion is aimed at addressing rising demand for local assembly, service, and shorter lead times in the Indian market. […]
SCHÜTZ Container Systems India Private Limited has inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in India at Dahej in Gujarat, marking the company’s formal entry into local production of industrial transport packaging. The new site is intended to supply intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and plastic drums to customers across the Indian market, reducing dependence on imports and […]
Minova Runaya Private Limited commissioned a fully automated self-drilling anchor manufacturing facility in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, marking an expansion of its domestic manufacturing capabilities for mining and tunnelling applications. The facility is located in Hamirgarh, Bhilwara, and is intended to support localised production of ground support products used in underground mining and infrastructure projects. The new […]
Kammrath & Weiss GmbH, a Germany-based manufacturer of specialised microscopy and materials science equipment, has installed a 10 Kelvin cryostat designed for ultra-high vacuum (UHV) applications at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai. The system has been commissioned for operation within a UHV chamber and is intended to support advanced low-temperature materials and […]
Hirschvogel Components India Private Limited, part of Germany-based Hirschvogel Group, plans to make an additional foreign direct investment of INR 7.5 billion in Maharashtra to expand manufacturing capacity at its Sanaswadi facility near Pune, with a focus on components for electric vehicles. The proposed investment is expected to generate over 1,000 new employment opportunities and […]
SEW-EURODRIVE India inaugurated a new Drive Technology Centre (DTC) in Chennai on 22 January 2026, marking a further expansion of its manufacturing and engineering footprint in the country. The new assembly plant is in Sriperumbudur, located around two kilometres from its existing Chennai facility. The facility is intended to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and […]
