Ebm-Papst, a German manufacturer of electric motors and fans, has announced a new manufacturing facility in Chennai, India.
The company, which will invest $39.79m (₹340 crores) in the new plant, has acquired a 5.75ha plot of land for the facility. The initial phase of construction will cover 23,000sqm and is slated for completion by the end of 2026.
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Once fully operational, the facility will create approximately 700 jobs. The new site is part of the company’s Local for Local strategy and will enhance Ebm-papst’s supply chain resilience. It will address the growing demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions by providing faster delivery and tailored solutions.
Atul Tripathi, managing director of Ebm-Papst India, stated that the new plant is reflective of the company’s long-term vision for India.
“By boosting local production, we are catering to the growing demand of our Indian customers and also creating sustainable employment opportunities,” he added.
Klaus Geissdoerfer, CEO at Ebm-Papst Group, said: “We are leveraging our globalisation strategy, ‘local for local’, to serve the APAC and MEA regions with tailored solutions.”
The new site expands Ebm-Papst’s established Indian presence. It includes four sales offices, two manufacturing plants, and several warehouses with approximately 375 employees. In 2023, it opened a new global capability centre (GCC) in Chennai.
