SMS Group has opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad, India.
The 80,000m² manufacturing site will produce equipment for processing flat and long products, as well as for forging technology.
Fabíola Fernandez, CFO at SMS Group, stated: “It is an important step toward expanding our presence in this significant growth market and actively supporting the industrial upswing in the country.
“Steel production in India currently stands at around 150Mt per year and is expected to rise to 300Mt in the coming years. At SMS Group, we want to provide our local customers with the best possible support in the form of first-class equipment and outstanding service.”
The new production complex in Sanand is designed to manufacture components weighing up to 125t and to assemble entire production lines.
Through the opening of the new facility, SMS Group is reinforcing its customer focus in this market, contributing directly to the 2014 “Make in India” program.
Marco Asquini, CEO, region APAC & MEA, added: “We are proud to establish another manufacturing site in Sanand, India, embedding SMS quality with German roots: modern manufacturing equipment, disciplined quality processes and deep engineering know-how form the backbone of this new facility.
“With our local presence and reliable, punctual execution, we aim to actively support the government’s goal of increasing steel production to around 300Mt per year.”
The new complex is marked for continued growth in the future, with additional investments to be made in the site's machinery and the recruitment of additional skilled workers planned.
