CLAAS Group sets up manufacturing facility near Chandigarh
Germany company, CLAAS has set up its new manufacturing facility near Chandigarh, in Punjab, where it will produce combine harvesters for the Indian market as well as for exports. CLAAS India Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of the CLAAS Group, will handle all aspects of production, sales and marketing of CLASS products in India.
'CLAAS quality standards are equally high in all its 14 manufacturing facilities worldwide. Whether our harvesters are made in Germany or in India, our benchmark of quality is the same. 'Made by CLAAS' is what our customers expect and that's what they get from us,' says Jan-Hendrik Mohr, member of the group executive board and responsible for the worldwide production of combine harvesters.
The CLAAS plant near Chandigarh is equipped with the latest in paint shop, manufacturing and fabrication technologies and has fully integrated process and quality control systems in place. The plant has a capacity of 900 units per annum, which can be increased to 1,200 units if demand warrants.
From this plant, CLAAS will not only cater to the requirements of the Indian market, but also other Asian and African countries, including South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Iran, Sudan and Tanzania. 'India, which is already a leader in software and steel production, is now destined to reach remarkable milestones in the business of agriculture equipments,' says Catherina Claas, group deputy chairperson, CLAAS.
'With our two manufacturing facilities in India, and the location-specific advantage in terms of proximity to Asian and African markets, we are expecting to leverage exports in these markets even further,' says Pradeep K. Malik, President & Managing Director, CLAAS India Ltd.
[Via: indiaautomotive.net]