MANUFACTURING Zagnelis Protect Debuts In India As AM/NS Eyes Auto Steel Localisation

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has launched Zagnelis Protect, a premium Zinc-Aluminium-Magnesium coated steel brand designed for high-performance automotive applications, marking the introduction of a first-of-its-kind manufacturing capability in India. The company said the patented coating technology, already proven across European markets, will help reduce dependence on imports for advanced automotive steel grades while […]

CW Bureau · Jun 17, 2026

MANUFACTURING Exide Banks On Lead-Acid Strength, Lithium-Ion Expansion For Next Phase

Exide Industries is pursuing a balanced growth strategy that combines the cash-generating strength of its lead-acid battery business with long-term investments in lithium-ion technology, as the energy storage industry undergoes a gradual technological transition. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, Exide Industries Chairman Sridhar Gorthi said lead-acid batteries will continue […]

CW Bureau · Jun 17, 2026

MANUFACTURING Sudarshan Chemical Opens Second Global Head Office In Germany

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd, a global leader in colour solutions and specialized pigments, recently inaugurated its second global head office near Frankfurt, Germany, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy following the acquisition of the Heubach Group in March 2025. The nearly 21,000 sq. ft. facility will serve as the company’s second global […]

CW Bureau · Jun 15, 2026

MANUFACTURING KSSL Unveils MArG Mounted Artillery Gun Series At Eurosatory 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL), the wholly owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd, unveiled its MArG series of mounted artillery guns on the opening day of Eurosatory 2026, one of the world’s largest defence and security exhibitions. The MArG series is a family of truck-mounted 155 mm artillery systems designed to provide highly mobile, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 15, 2026

MANUFACTURING ATM Maker Hyosung TNS Eyes Tamil Nadu To Tap India, Export Markets

South Korea-based Hyosung TNS, a global leader in self-banking technologies, is considering setting up a greenfield manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu to produce automated teller machines (ATMs) for domestic and international markets, highlighting India’s growing importance as a manufacturing and export hub for global technology companies. Industry observers said the proposed investment reflects a broader […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026

MANUFACTURING Hitachi Energy To Invest ₹2,000 Cr To Build New Vadodara Transformer Unit

Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, will invest approximately ₹2,000 crore to establish a new large power transformer (LPT) manufacturing facility in Karjan, Vadodara, strengthening its manufacturing footprint in India amid rising demand for power infrastructure and grid modernisation. The investment follows the company’s recent announcement during Hitachi Energy India Ltd’s FY26 fourth-quarter results […]

CW Bureau · Jun 12, 2026

MANUFACTURING Flair Sharpens Pencil Business With Surat Facility, Targets Bigger Share

Flair Writing Industries Ltd (FWIL) has cemented its footprint in India’s growing pencil market, leveraging strong traction in the mechanical pencil segment and the commissioning of a new wooden pencil manufacturing facility in Surat as part of its broader diversification and growth strategy. The company said FY26 marked a significant year for its pencil business, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 12, 2026

MANUFACTURING New Products, Retail Expansion Drive Kansai Nerolac’s Growth Strategy

Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd (KNPL) is strengthening its position across decorative and industrial coatings through a diversified portfolio, premiumisation initiatives, customer engagement programmes, and technology-driven innovation, according to Managing Director Pravin Chaudhari. In the company’s Annual Report 2025-26, Chaudhari said KNPL’s balanced presence in both decorative and industrial segments has enabled it to effectively navigate […]

CW Bureau · Jun 12, 2026

MANUFACTURING Polymatech Expands Global Footprint With Singapore CoB Packaging Plant

Chennai-based Polymatech Electronics Ltd has expanded its global manufacturing presence with the inauguration of an advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Singapore through its wholly owned subsidiary, AEIM Pte Ltd. The company has committed an investment of approximately $25 million (S$32 million) in the facility, which will serve as Polymatech’s Asia-Pacific manufacturing hub for LED Chip-on-Board […]

CW Bureau · Jun 10, 2026

MANUFACTURING Hindustan Zinc Onboards Sulfozyme Agro For Rajasthan Industrial Park

Hindustan Zinc Ltd, a Vedanta Group company and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sulfozyme Agro India Pvt Ltd to establish operations at its Zinc Industrial Park in Rajasthan, further strengthening the downstream zinc ecosystem in the country. The partnership is aimed at promoting sustainable metal recovery, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 10, 2026

MANUFACTURING India’s EMS Market To Hit $150 Bn By FY30 Due To Value Chain Expansion

India’s electronic manufacturing services (EMS) industry is at a strategic turning point, having achieved significant scale over the past five years but still facing challenges in moving up the value chain, according to a new report by KPMG in India. Market expected to cross $150 billion by FY30 The report, titled India’s Electronic Manufacturing Services […]

CW Bureau · Jun 8, 2026

MANUFACTURING Sigma Advanced Systems Wins ₹208 Cr North America Artillery Shell Deal

Sigma Advanced Systems, a globally integrated aerospace and defence company, has secured an export contract worth $21.97 million (approximately ₹208 crore) for the manufacture and supply of 40,000 units of 155 mm M107 artillery shell bodies to a customer in North America, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion within the global defence manufacturing […]

CW Bureau · Jun 8, 2026