“Make in India” has put India on global map

July 11, 2016 4:17 pm

Starting production of 5- and 8-litre industrial engines in India is just the first step in this direction. In future, we can even think of exporting our ‘Made in India’ engines to other countries.Bjorn Ingemanson, President, Volvo Penta
  “Make in India initiative has put India on the world economic map. The programme invites foreign investors to participate in production locally, to utilise local skills and boost manufacturing and employment. At Volvo Penta, the commencement of engine production at Pithampur plant reconfirms our commitment towards the ‘Make in India’ initiative by investing in local production,” said Bjorn Ingemanson, President of Volvo Penta.
In line with the Government of India’s “Make in India” initiative, Volvo Penta plans to introduce industrial engines produced locally in India. The company will start production of 5- and 8-litre industrial engines made for Indian customers at the VE Powertrain (VEPT) plant in Pithampur, near Indore in April 2017.
Volvo Penta’s range of 5- and 8-litre engines are certified for Indian Bharat (CEV) Stage III emissions standards which are equivalent to EU stage IIIA/Tier 3 and are already in the field, powering a variety of applications including construction, material handling, raw material exploration and agriculture. The new production and assembly lines will enable versatile solutions tailored to the local market needs. The company plans to add at the VEPT plant exclusively for the Volvo Penta engines.
World-class facility“The plant in Pithampur is not only one of the most modern engine production facilities in India but by any global standard claims Volvo Penta’s Senior Vice President, Global Operations and Quality, Peter Hertinge. He said that the plant is highly automated with integrated testing facilities and has quality standards and procedures in place to consistently produce engines that are suitable for customer requirements and fulfil the latest and most stringent emissions regulations.
The VEPT plant in Pithampur is part of the VE Commercial Vehicles’ joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors.

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