Shibaura Machine India Pvt. Ltd. (SMI) is proud to present its new manufacturing facility, Unit-II, at a grand ceremony graced by its customers, suppliers and colleagues from the plastic industry, ex-colleagues, and other esteemed well-wishers.

The event was officially inaugurated by Mr. Shigetomo Sakamoto, President, CEO, and COO of Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd., Japan, in the esteemed presence of Mr. Muneo Takahashi, Consul-General of Japan in Chennai, and Mr. Kazuaki Nakanishi, President of India Japan Lighting Pvt. Ltd. on July 11, 2024.

According to reports, Shibaura Machine invested Rs275 crore in the expansion.

One of the Biggest Group Facilities

The new state-of-the-art facility is located adjacent to SMI’s Unit-I at Chembarambakkam, Chennai. Specifically, this 11.3-acre engineering marvel is capable of manufacturing 3000 machines per annum. Also, this unit will be one of the biggest manufacturing facilities of the group and is capable of manufacturing even a 3500T machine.

Additionally, this unit will manufacture all-electric Injection moulding machines and auxiliary Equipment range. In the future, it will also introduce Shibaura Machine Japan’s extrusion machines.

SMI thanks all its customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders who helped it manifest its biggest edifice to date.

–16 July 2024-