Southco Expands India Operations and Doubles Manufacturing Footprint
Southco announced today the official opening of its expanded facility in Ranjangoan, Pune, India.
Concordville, PA, February 17, 2021 — SOUTHCO®, a leader in engineered access hardware announced today the official opening of its expanded facility in Ranjangoan, Pune, India. The 20,000 square foot expansion, which commenced in 2019, has tripled available office space and doubled the manufacturing space and distribution footprint, positioning Southco for future growth in the fastest growing market in the world.
After a decade of phenomenal performance in the Indian market, Southco India's increased production capacity, coupled with continued investment in sales, engineering and marketing resources will allow Southco to better serve its local customers. Southco will continue to bring new manufacturing technologies to India and produce more parts locally to support the "Make in India" initiative of the Indian Government.
"The expansion of our operations footprint in India contributes to Southco's strategy of driving global business growth" said Prakash T John, General Manager of Southco India. "This is not only an opportunity to bring more jobs to the area, but it is a long-term commitment of Southco to deliver more value to our customers and meet the growing needs of the Indian market."
About Southco
Southco, Inc. is the leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we understand that first impressions are lasting impressions in product design. For over 70 years, Southco has helped the world's most recognized brands create value for their customers with innovative access solutions designed to enhance the touch points of their products in transportation and industrial applications, medical equipment, data centers and more. With unrivalled engineering resources, innovative products and a dedicated global team, Southco delivers the broadest portfolio of premium access solutions available to equipment designers throughout the world.
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