Chennai: Tenneco has announced the opening of a new
manufacturing facility in Chakan near Pune, India.
The
13,000 sqm facility is located close to key customers in the Pune region
including Volkswagen, General Motors, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. It will produce emission control products and
systems and supply ride performance products on a just in time (JIT) basis. The
Chakan facility is Tenneco’s sixth manufacturing location in India.
Mahesh
Kodumudi, President and Managing Director, Volkswagen India and members of
Tenneco’s senior management inaugurated the facility during a ceremony.
“We
are proud of this facility with its state-of-the art manufacturing processes
and capabilities and efficient production lines,” said Hari Nair, chief
operating officer, Tenneco.
“Our
investment here reflects Tenneco’s commitment to India and our plans for
continued growth in this dynamic market, in both the automotive and commercial
vehicle industries.”
The Chakan facility is equipped with the
latest converter canning technology, robotic welding and assembly and highly
automated muffler manufacturing lines.
The facility also has a modular assembly line for ride performance
products which it supplies to Pune-based OEMs.
It
also supplies clean air products to commercial vehicle customers SML Isuzu and
Ag Tractors.
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