January 2017 – Grind Master Machines Pvt Ltd has acquired SPMSSupramatic, a French company. SPMS and Grind Master are both entrepreneurial ventures with passion for machine building, and a history of breakthrough innovations to solve problems in mission critical operations for customers.

SPMS is a French machine tool builder since 1974 and have a strong presence in technology products in automotive industry in Europe. With over 500 machine installations globally, the SPMS product range includes specialized superfinishing machines for automotive transmissions, deep fillet rolling for crankshafts, specialised grinding machines for cylinder head and cylinder blocks, centreless superfinishing machines and various deburring solutions. Over the years SPMS has been a trusted supplier to a slew of Automotive OEMs including Renault, Peugeot, CITRÖEN, Fiat, Ford, Jaguar, Volkswagon.

The alliance strengthens the position of both partners with an expanded range of products and services to offer globally. The SPMSSupramatic range of products including CMA gearbox superfinishing machines and DFR Deep Fillet Rolling Machines complements the Grind Master nanofinish range of microfinishing and superfinishing Machines. Grind Master’s strong presence in India and China is also complementing SPMS strong base in Europe.

“Grind Master has turned into a Global Group of Companies with this acquisition with solid operations in India, China and France and a Strong Collaboration in the USA. With truly international product and process development teams, we are gearing up to serve the international automotive industry,” stated Milind Kelkar, Chairman and Managing Director, Grind Master Group.