Minister President Kretschmann inaugurates new Schmalz building in India

In addition to the Minister President, the company also welcomed Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, Minister of Transport Winfried Hermann and other members of a 70-strong business delegation to the official inauguration. In his speech, Kretschmann praised the development of the Schmalz site in Pune as a great success story. With the new building, Schmalz has set another example and created the best conditions for future success.

Headquartered in Glatten (Black Forest), Schmalz employs more than 1,100 people worldwide and is represented with its own sites in a further 16 countries. The company has had its own subsidiary in India since 1999. "It was a great honor for us to welcome the delegation around the Prime Minister in Pune. The visit underlines our good cooperation with the Baden-Württemberg state government," says Managing Director Wolfgang Schmalz. Schmalz India Pvt. Ltd. sells vacuum technology for automation and handling throughout India - with 115 employees and sales offices in Pune, Delhi and Chennai. At the same time, Schmalz manufactures various products in Pune, particularly for vacuum automation.

Together with Andreas Beutel, Managing Director of J. Schmalz GmbH, Winfried Kretschmann tests a Schmalz vacuum lifter. Picture: J. Schmalz GmbH

With the construction project, the company has now created the conditions to meet the increasing demand for vacuum solutions in the future. The building was constructed directly adjacent to the existing building. "Our knowledge of the local market, which we have built up over many years, helps us to make important decisions about whether and how we want to expand further. In future, we will have more than twice as much space available as before for production, storage and offices - the best conditions for further growth," says Wolfgang Schmalz. In addition to modern workplaces, employees will also have access to a company restaurant in future.

In his speech, Managing Director Andreas Beutel, who is responsible for global production, emphasized how important it is to be present in the most important international markets with our own subsidiaries. "Alongside our main production site in Glatten, India is an important building block in the Schmalz Group's global network - and, together with China and the USA, is one of our largest subsidiaries worldwide."

After the official inauguration, the delegation had the opportunity to experience the work of a Swabian medium-sized company in an Indian metropolis during a short tour of the company. "Host" Philip Mani, Managing Director of Schmalz India Pvt. Ltd, guided the group through various areas of the company.

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