HÜBNER Group’s “Namma Factory” in Bengaluru celebrates a significant milestone with the production and delivery of 2,000 gangways since its launch in 2023. HUBNER India is also expanding its reach with new projects for São Paulo and Cairo metro systems, reflecting increased demand and a growing workforce.
Key Achievements and Projects:
- HUBNER India has completed two major orders for the Vande Bharat Express (Train 18), delivering a total of 540 gangway systems.
- The factory has started producing gangway systems for metro projects in São Paulo, Brazil, and Cairo, Egypt, expanding its international reach.
- With increasing demand, HUBNER India has boosted its workforce from 125 to nearly 200 employees.
- A significant ongoing project includes an order from BEML for 800 gangway systems for the Mumbai Metro, one of the largest orders in HÜBNER Group’s history.
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Sustainability and Local Expertise:
The Namma Factory is not only increasing production but also emphasising resource-efficient manufacturing through advanced sustainability technologies. It is enhancing local engineering capabilities, particularly through collaboration on the Cairo Metro project, aiming to handle complete product development locally in India by 2025.
Expansion of Production Capacities:
With the new factory’s commissioning, HÜBNER has significantly bolstered its production capacities for the Asia-Pacific mobility markets, strengthening its position as a global leader in gangway systems. The increased capacity supports major projects for key mobility providers like BEML, Alstom, and Indian Railways.
Insights:
Mr. Kai Mentel, Managing Director of the HÜBNER Group said, “Our plan in India to meet the requirements of our local customers quickly and flexibly with a modern plant and a growing, high-performance team is working out just as we hoped”. With the Namma Factory facility we are proving that it is possible to both raise our production capacities for India and Asia as a whole while at the same time manufacturing with especially sustainable and resource-conserving methods.
We have launched a real lighthouse project in the growing market of India with our Namma Factory, this also sends a strong signal to our customers. The HÜBNER Group is a high performance partner that is acting on a global scale and is continually improving in the area of sustainability.
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Conclusion:
HÜBNER’s Namma Factory in Bengaluru exemplifies rapid growth and international collaboration, achieving significant milestones within a short timeframe. By expanding production capabilities and developing local expertise, HUBNER India is poised to further solidify its role in the global mobility market, driving future innovations and efficiency.
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Source: HÜBNER – Press Release | Featured Image Credit: HUBNER
