Projects New projects and expansion activities are the barometers of industrial growth. These also present business opportunities to service providers like consultants, contractors, plant & equipment suppliers and others down the value chain. This feature will keep you updated with vital information regarding new projects and capacity expansions being planned by companies in the metalworking and allied industries.
Brake friction
Federal-Mogul Corporation Project type New facility News Federal-Mogul Corporation is planning to develop a new brake f riction manufacturing facility in Chennai to serve the OE and aftermarket segments for automotive, construction, railway and industrial customers. The company expects to employ a p p ro x i m a t e l y 300 people when the facility is in full operation. The investment for new facility is expected to be approximately $ 15 million. Project location Chennai Project cost $ 15 million (estimated) Implementation stage Planning Contact details: Federal-Mogul Goetze (India) Ltd 10th Floor, Paras Twin Towers Sector-54, Golf Course Road Gurgaon, Haryana Tel: 0124 4784530 Fax: 0124 4292840 Email: support.ho@federalmogul.com --------------------------------------------Compressor
Atlas Copco (India) Ltd Project type New facility Project news Atlas Copco (India) Ltd is building a new factory at Chakan, Pune. The new facility will produce stationary industrial compressors and portable compressors with construction expected to be completed by the second half of 2012. The outlook for 194 MODERN MACHINE TOOLS - January 2012
India’s economic development remains good and the company foresees strong growth in compressors in industries like oil and gas, power generation, heavy industries (such as cement and steel), infrastructure, chemical and pharmaceutical industry, along with broad general manufacturing industrial sector. Project location Chakan, Pune Project cost Not known Implementation stage Under construction Contact details: Atlas Copco Compressor A division of Atlas Copco (India) Ltd, Sevanagar, Dapodi, Pune 411 012 Tel: 20 3985 2302 Fax: 20 3985 2344 Email: keerti.lele@in.atlascopco.com --------------------------------------------Integrated manufacturing facility
General Electric Project type New facility News The global conglomerate General Electric (GE) will set up its first integrated manufacturing facility in India at Pune, Maharashtra with an upf ront investment of ` 1,000 crore. W ith this multi-technology and multi-business facility on 60 acre, the company will provide jobs to about 2,000 people and expand its product portfolio to increase its market share and revenues in India. Project location Pune
Project cost ` 1,000 crore Implementation stage Planning Contact details: GE India Industrial Pvt Ltd 71/1, Shivaji Marg New Delhi Tel: 011 2592 8185 Fax: 011 2592 8088 Email: query@ge.com --------------------------------------------Two-wheeler
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) Project type New facility Project news Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), the two-wheeler unit of Japan’s Honda Motor, is setting up its third plant with an investment of ` 1,000 crore. The new facility is spread across 350,000 sq m at Narsapur industrial area, will be operational by the first half of 2013. The new plant will have a capacity of 1.2 million units a year and will employ 3,000 people. Project location Narsapur industrial area Project cost ` 1,000 crore Implementation stage Under construction Contact details: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd IMT Manesar Gurgaon Haryana - 122050 Tel: 0124 2290911-19 Fax: 0124 2290891 Email: customercare@honda2wheelersindia.com