IPAMA BULLETIN PRINTPACK INDIA 2019
BETTING ON INDIA
Nilpeters new label press
manufacturing site in Chennai
E
ven as an increasing number of
Indian engineering companies
get into the manufacturing
of narrow web flexo label presses,
Nilpeter has opened a new, state-
of-the-art manufacturing and
development plant in Mahindra World
City in Chennai. The manufacturing
site in India will complement the
current sites in Denmark and the
United States. With a stronger
presence in India, Nilpeter is able
to provide fast service and support
to all customers in the region.
Moreover, the new Technology Center
facilitates the perfect conditions for
press demonstrations and trials for
customers and strategic industry
partners.
The new plant is an example of
contemporary industrial design. “The
year 2018 marks the 10th year of
operations for Nilpeter India, and we
are delighted to celebrate the occasion
by moving into brand new facilities,”
says Alan Barretto, managing director,
Nilpeter India. “The new factory is
located in Mahindra World City, 35
km south of Chennai on the south
east coast of India, approximately
45 minutes from Chennai
International Airport. The 3,500
square metre modern building houses
manufacturing and assembly lines, an
R&D space and testing environment,
a Customer Care Center, and a large
Technology Center. If we choose to
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expand, the land area also allows for
additional expansion over time,” Alan
Barretto adds.
Nilpeter’s new, state-of-
the-art manufacturing
and development facility
in Mahindra World City,
Chennai
DOUBLING CAPACITY
“The new facility will house over 70
Nilpeter India employees and will
more than double the current press
manufacturing capacity. Starting out
as an assembly unit catering to India,
Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh,
the last few years have seen us expand
with shipments to Middle East, Asia,
Africa, and Europe. With the new
facility and the corporate decision to
move all FB-Line production to India,
we expect to supply more presses to
Europe and the Americas in the near
future,” says Barretto.
Mahindra World City – Green
Township Mahindra World City
Chennai, established in 2002, is
India’s first integrated business city
and IGBC Gold (Stage 1) certified
Green Township, i.e. reducing
environmental impact by applying
efficient land use, habitat preservation
and restoration, effective transport
management, efficient use of resources
and water and energy. It is a
preferred destination of more than
64 transnational companies such as
Nilpeter, BMW and Infosys.
GLOBAL MANUFACTURING STRATEGY
“We are excited to open the new factory
in India as this is key to our global
manufacturing strategy. Mahindra
World City provides the right platform
and infrastructure that we were
looking for,” says Peter Eriksen, chief
operating officer, Nilpeter A/S. “After
years of successful operation in India,
we have created a highly competent
organization. The team is a very
important asset to the support of our
global activities within manufacturing
and development,” Eriksen adds. “We
will continue the development and
manufacturing of our popular FB-Line
in the Indian factory. The product line
has undergone a tremendous progress
and been completely modernized
with various design and automation
features. Moreover, we have developed
a number of exciting auxiliary features
to complement all Nilpeter product
lines, which we believe will be very
popular in the global label printing
market.”
Barretto adds, “We look forward to
working closer with the global Nilpeter
family, and invite all our partners and
customers to visit the new factory and
Technology Center, and experience the
new FB-350 and FB-430 presses.”