Danfoss India inaugurated a filter drier factory in Chennai, its second in the world, after Mexico, and the largest in the country. The company has invested more than Rs 17 crore in the facility spanning 10, 000 sq ft and would manufacture filter-driers for Refrigeration and Airconditioning applications. Mr Noel Ryan, President for Danfoss India, and Mr Jurgen Fischer, Senior Vice President for Automatic Controls, and Mr Henrik Schurmann, Vice President of Danfoss Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Controls in India, were present at the inauguration.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Schurmann said the move was part of Danfoss' objective of strengthening its manufacturing base in the country. The facility would specifically help Indian customers with better lead time, reduction in transportation costs and dependence on fluctuating currency, he added.

The new plant would manufacture 2 million units per annum and fulfill 75% of the Asia Pacific market demand. It would operate as an Export Oriented Unit (EOU) and products produced here will be of highest quality standards for Indian and global markets.