April 29, 2025
thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer (UIF) and Praj Industries Ltd have announced a strategic partnership to develop an integrated technology for the production of polylactic acid (PLA), a bioplastic derived from renewable resources. The collaboration will combine UIF’s PLAneo® process with Praj’s PLANERA™ and lactic acid technologies, enabling end-to-end production capabilities from feedstock conversion to […]
April 26, 2025
Sandvik has appointed Anil Ghegade as Managing Director of its newly established Innovation Hub in Pune, Maharashtra. Ghegade brings experience in operations, business strategy, and R&D, having previously worked in leadership roles across the U.S. and Asia-Pacific in sectors including industrial products and off-highway machinery. Sandvik stated that Ghegade has been involved in setting up […]
April 25, 2025
Hindalco Industries has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) component manufacturing facility in Chakan, Maharashtra, with an initial production capacity of 80,000 aluminium battery enclosures annually. The company has already delivered 10,000 enclosures to Mahindra for use in its BE 6 and XEV 9e electric SUVs and plans to double the plant’s output to 160,000 […]
April 24, 2025
Avery Dennison has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Pune, India, focused on the production of RFID inlays and labels. The facility will support the growing demand for advanced RFID solutions across South Asia, providing industries in the region with cutting-edge technology for inventory management and tracking. Located in the Ranjangaon Industrial Area, the new […]
April 24, 2025
IndoCool Composites Private Limited has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra. The expansion is intended to enhance the company’s production capacity and support its operations in fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) components. This addition expands the company’s capabilities in manufacturing FRP products using vacuum infusion, light resin transfer molding (LRTM), pultrusion, and hand lay-up […]
April 21, 2025
Nikkei MC Aluminium has announced the completion and commencement of operations at its new manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra, through its Indian subsidiary Nikkei CMR Aluminium India Private Ltd. (NCAI). The plant, established as a joint venture, has an annual production capacity of 36,000 tons of aluminium alloys. The facility was inaugurated on April 15 […]
April 16, 2025
Peppermint Robotics has raised INR 340 million in a Series A funding round to scale production and expand its manufacturing capabilities for autonomous cleaning and material handling robots. The company plans to use the investment to grow its presence in Europe, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region, and to enhance its proprietary operating system and electronics […]
April 16, 2025
Mercedes-Benz India has reached a production milestone with the rollout of its 200,000th locally manufactured vehicle from its facility in Chakan, Pune. The milestone vehicle was an EQS SUV. The company has recorded an accelerated pace in output, manufacturing the most recent 50,000 vehicles in just over two years. The Chakan facility began operations in […]
April 12, 2025
Festo India has opened a new facility in Pune focused on automation and motion technologies. The Festo Motion Lab is intended to support technical learning and development in industrial automation. The lab will be used as a space for training and skill development in motion-related technologies. The company stated that the facility is designed to […]
April 11, 2025
CLOOS India has inaugurated a new training facility in Chinchwad, Pune, significantly expanding its operational footprint. The facility, opened on April 10, 2025, is nearly six times larger than its previous location, according to the company. The new centre includes three robotic welding stations equipped with the latest CLOOS technology, a collaborative robot (COBOT) welding […]
