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Germany’s LAPP opens compounding plant in Bhopal
Industry News- Feb 13,24
LAPP India aims to become a Euro 300-million company by 2027. This new facility equipped with cutting-edge technologies such as ‘Automatic Dosage System’ and predictive intelligence, signifies LAPP India's dedication to ‘Make in India’ initiatives.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
LAPP India, a leader in cable and connection technology, inaugurated its first-ever compounding plant within the entire LAPP Group. This state-of-the-art facility, sprawling across 36,000 sq ft in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, signifies a monumental leap towards backward integration and self-reliance. Equipped with cutting-edge technologies, including an automated dosage system, the plant enables large-scale manufacturing of proprietary formulations developed by the collaborative ‘Compounding Plant Braintrust’ – a team of experts from LAPP Korea, LAPP Switzerland, LAPP Germany, and LAPP USA dedicated to crafting specialised compounds for diverse cable applications.
Matthias Lapp, Chairman of the Board of Lapp Holding SE & CEO LA EMEA inaugurated the plant. The event was graced by Andreas Lapp (Chairman of the Board for Lapp India), Gary Bateman (Managing Director of LAPP India) and other the senior management of LAPP as well as esteemed customers. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in LAPP India's growth journey and highlights its commitment to cater to the growing demand for its high-quality cables and connection systems across various sectors.
Matthias Lapp, Chairman of the Board of Lapp Holding SE & CEO LA EMEA, commented, said, “We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our team at LAPP India. The opening of this state-of-the-art compounding plant is a testament to the dedication and commitment to innovation at LAPP. This facility equipped with cutting-edge technologies such as ‘Automatic Dosage System’ and predictive intelligence, signifies LAPP India's dedication to ‘Make in India’ initiatives. It boosts local production and drives regional growth.”
Coinciding with the launch of the new plant that is dedicated to backward integration and developing proprietary compounds, LAPP India marks a 25-year milestone. The Compounding Plant with state-of-the-art equipment and automated system ensures quality and consistency in the compound mixing process which is important to manufacture cables for special applications. This plant additionally houses a revolutionary E-beam charger, directly addressing the surging demand for high-performance cables in crucial sectors like railways (ensuring reliable operations), metros (supporting sustainable urban transportation), renewable energy (providing durable cables for clean energy projects), and e-mobility charging (enabling next-generation charging infrastructure).
Gary Bateman, Managing Director, LAPP India, said “The inauguration of our Bhopal plant signifies a transformative leap for LAPP India. Beyond meeting India's growing demand for high-quality cables, this state-of-the-art facility signifies a commitment to fostering India’s industrial growth by fueling innovation and local employment opportunities. The newly inaugurated plant holds a great significance for LAPP India as it is initiating a journey of backward integration for development of proprietary compound formulations.”
Since its inception in 2012, the Bhopal plant has witnessed an incredible journey. It began with single-core production, steadily expanded to multi-core and solar cables, and now boasts a compounding plant for specialized cable manufacturing. This remarkable progress reflects LAPP India's dedication to continuous improvement and serving the evolving needs of the Indian market.
LAPP India aims to be a Euro 300-million company by 2027, solidifying its position as a leading force in the Indian cable industry. With a vision for further expansion, Lapp and Bateman expressed their enthusiasm for establishing similar setups in the near future, solidifying their commitment to driving industry excellence in India.
LAPP India is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Germany-based LAPP, a leader in cable and connection technology. LAPP started its operations in India in 1996. They have two manufacturing facilities in India – Bengaluru and Bhopal. In addition, they have five warehouses to serve customers across India. LAPP India provides power & control cables, data communication cables for Ethernet and Fieldbus technology, optical transmission systems, industrial connectors, glands, conduits, cable markers, tools and accessories.
LAPP
Make in India initiative
Matthias Lapp
Gary Bateman
Germany
Indian cable industry
Ethernet
Fieldbus technology
Madhya Pradesh
Compounding plant
E-beam charger
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