Johnson Electric has opened a new facility in Pillaipakkam, Chennai, covering more than 10,000 square metres. The site is intended to strengthen the company’s manufacturing capabilities and will gradually ramp up operations over the next 15 months with advanced assembly lines and integrated production systems. In addition to manufacturing, the site will house the Johnson […]
Flender, a Germany-based manufacturer of drive systems and components, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Walajabad, India. The move is a strategic step to meet the growing global demand for wind turbine drive components. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was held recently and was attended by Christian Weck, Global Head of Parts Production, Vinod […]
JK Fenner (India) Ltd, a Chennai-based manufacturer of power transmission components, marked its 70th anniversary on 2 September 2025. The company, part of JK Organisation, operates nine manufacturing plants, including five in Tamil Nadu, and has renewable energy assets of 9.75 MW. Its investments in Tamil Nadu are valued at over INR 70 billion, with […]
Bestomech Industries, a Coimbatore-based precision manufacturer, has set out plans for the next phase of its growth, focusing on global expansion, customer co-development, smart manufacturing, sustainability, and employee development. The company made the announcement while marking 20 years since the opening of its 10,000 square foot headquarters and Unit 1 facility in 2005. The company, […]
Kanthal has inaugurated a new wire manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, which has more than tripled the site’s production capacity. The expansion includes automated production processes and Industry 4.0-ready quality control systems. The new facility is designed to enable shorter lead times and more flexible order handling through advanced Industry 4.0-ready quality control, and […]
Parker Hannifin, a motion and control technology company, has inaugurated a new cabin air filter assembly line at its Chennai facility on 18 August 2025 in partnership with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV). Senior leaders from DICV, including President and Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer Michael Moebius and Associate Vice President Jain Nishit, attended […]
Tamil Nadu has signed investment agreements worth INR 32.01 billion with Knorr-Bremse, Nordex Group, and ebm-papst during Chief Minister M K Stalin’s visit to Germany. The agreements are expected to create 6,250 jobs in the state. Knorr-Bremse, headquartered in Munich, will invest INR 20 billion in Kanchipuram and Chennai to establish a facility for railway […]
Vignesh Polymers has commenced construction of its new Air Conditioning Division with the ground-breaking of its 10th factory unit at SIPCOT Industrial Park, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Tamil Nadu. The facility is planned as a fully integrated air-conditioning manufacturing unit designed to handle end-to-end production processes. The plant will include sheet metal fabrication, heat exchanger and copper […]
Green Mobility has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, to support Daimler India Commercial Vehicles. The company stated that the facility is intended to strengthen its role in the commercial vehicle industry. The inauguration was attended by Michael Moebius, President & Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Daimler Truck; Anand Mimani, […]
Garuda Aerospace has inaugurated a Defence Drone Facility in Thalambur, Chennai, coinciding with the unveiling of five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The facility was opened during Raksha Udaan 2025, an event attended by Minister Sanjay Seth. The company introduced five UAVs designed for varied defence applications: Avalanche Victim Drone for high-altitude search and rescue, Swarm […]
