Denmark-headquartered Grundfos A/S, a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient pumps, has announced the launch of its latest manufacturing facility at Dantali in Gujarat, run by its subsidiary Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd. The facility is spread across two acres and will supply stainless steel products, boosters, and box products to India’s western and northern regions. This new facility, envisioned on the ‘Make in India’ model, will also export stainless steel components to Grundfos’ global facilities in Europe, Americas and China.
The state-of-the-art facility has been developed based on Grundfos’ designs and specifications. The facility was inaugurated by Grundfos leaders from its headquarters in Denmark and Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore.
“This is a key strategic move for Grundfos India. By setting up this facility we strengthen our presence and network in the western & northern regions of India. We aim to achieve Rs.2 billion by 2018 from this plant alone,” observed Ranganath N. K. Managing Director, Grundfos India, in a company release.
Photo shows overview of the new Grundfos plant at Dantali in Gujarat