FLSmidth has opened a new manufacturing and service facility in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. The site will initially support operations related to pneumatic conveying, PFISTER feeding and dosing systems, Ventomatic storage and dispatch solutions, electrical and automation systems, and will serve as a distribution center for pyro and grinding equipment spares. The Arakkonam facility includes provisions […]
Gala Precision Engineering, a manufacturer of precision components, plans to invest a total of INR 481 million to expand its manufacturing operations. The company is allocating INR 370 million for a new facility at Vallam, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and INR 111 million to ramp up capacity at its existing plant in Wada, near Mumbai, […]
Foxconn, a manufacturer of of electronic components and consumer products, is planning to set up an iPhone enclosure manufacturing facility in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu, according to a report by The Economic Times. The proposed unit will be located within the ESR Industrial Park, near Foxconn’s upcoming display module assembly plant, which is nearing completion. Until now, […]
Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India (Renault Nissan Tech), a provider of technology and business support to Renault and Nissan operations worldwide, has opened a new Platform Research lab at its Garage facility in Singaperumal Koil (SP Koil), Tamil Nadu. The lab is intended to enhance the company’s engineering capabilities and focus on a carmaker-oriented […]
Nothing Technologies, a London-based consumer technology company, announced that its upcoming smartphone, the Phone 3, will be manufactured in India. The device will be produced at the company’s manufacturing facility in Chennai as part of its regional expansion. The company stated that all its smartphones have been manufactured in India. The Phone 3 is positioned by […]
JK Fenner India Ltd, a manufacturer of auto components, has entered into a technology collaboration with South Korea-based NMC Motors to manufacture electric axles (e-axles) for three-wheelers and small commercial vehicles. The company plans to set up a dedicated manufacturing facility for e-axles for three-wheelers, supported by technical expertise from NMC Motors. The partnership, announced […]
Royal Enfield has opened its fourth manufacturing facility in India at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Cheyyar, Tamil Nadu. The plant spans over 50 acres and was part of the company’s 2023 investment plan of INR 10 billion to INR 15 billion to expand its product portfolio and manufacturing capacity. The Cheyyar facility is intended […]
Force Motors, an Indian automotive and auto component manufacturer, has produced its 100,000th engine for BMW Group India at its assembly facility in Chennai. The plant, which began operations in 2015, assembles engines exclusively for BMW and plays a role in the company’s localisation efforts in India. The milestone engine will power a BMW X5. The […]
Festo, a manufacturer of automation machinery, has launched a new manufacturing plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, focused on producing advanced pneumatic automation components. The Germany-based company has invested INR 5 billion in the facility, which spans over 75 acres and is intended to support both domestic and international markets. The new plant is expected to […]
Alstom, a provider of rail transport systems, will manufacture 96 driverless metro cars for Chennai Metro Phase II at its facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, as part of a EUR 135 million contract awarded by Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL). The design work for the trainsets will be carried out at Alstom’s engineering centre in […]
