Schmalz India opened a new manufacturing plant in Pune

By OEM Update Editorial December 12, 2022 6:30 pm IST

With the new manufacturing unit, the company promises to offer new products & services, such as Vacuum Handling Systems, for the Indian market.

Schmalz India Pvt. Ltd, with a vision to expand its business in India, launched its new manufacturing plant in Pune. The inauguration was done by Ms. Marja Einig, Dy. Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, in Mumbai, along with the presence of Andreas Beutel, Managing Director at J. Schmalz GmbH, Philip Mani, Managing Director, Volker Brück, Project Head – International at J. Schmalz GmbH and Ms. Priyadarshini Mani, General Secretary MPCC Minority Department.

This new facility again reiterates Schmalz’s commitment to the Indian market to provide the best German quality and ergonomic solutions with strong service support all over India.

The company in next two years aims to reach a turnover of 100 crores thus doubling the turnover. In vacuum automation, the company has a market share of 35 percent, while in handling systems, it has a market share of more than 50 percent, out of a Total market of 150 crores.

The new plant is the next step for the handling systems we have been providing by importing from Germany to supply to the Indian customers. The products will now be assembled, and also certain parts will be localized. This will be by their German supplies; thus, quality standards will be maintained. The plant comes with an investment of 15 crores. The plant will initially run at 35 percent capacity to cater to the current business and have a 65 percent capacity to grow to double our turnover.