Schmersal celebrates its10th anniversary in India

Schmersal India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the Schmersal Group, celebrates ten years of existence this year. Some 200 guests are expected to join the celebrations on 2nd June in Ranjangaon, including the German Consul General Dr. Jürgen Morhard.

The company was initially founded in 2007 as a sales organisation in order to participate in the growing Indian market for machine safety. In 2012, the cornerstone for a production factory was laid in Ranjangaon near Pune, Maharashtra. The Schmersal Group invested about ` 58 crore in the construction of the new factory, which started production in July 2013. “The constant rise in demand for Schmersal products was the main factor behind the decision to invest in our own factory, especially as it became apparent that the Indian market offers massive potential for the years to come,” informs Philip Schmersal, Managing Director, Schmersal Group. “To date, Schmersal is the only company producing safety switches directly in India.”

The Schmersal factory in Ranjangaon produces safety switches and lift switchgears on almost 4,000 sq.m. of production and storage space. Initially, production was destined primarily for the Indian market. Parallel to this, Schmersal India Pvt Ltd was expanding its sales activities in India – both by opening new sales offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai and by expanding the network of dealers. “Our customers currently include many international names in industries such as food and beverages, steel, mining, metals, automobile, alternative energy, plastic, cement, power, the lift industry etc. So today, we are delivering our products to the whole of SAARC countries (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation),” explains Sagar Bhosale, Managing Director of the Indian subsidiary.

In 2016, Schmersal India Pvt. Ltd. achieved a turnover of ` 32 crore. A major milestone was achieved in April this year: the Ranjangaon factory produced the millionth safety switch since it became operational.

Schmersal India Pvt. Ltd. now employs around 70 employees, including a mechanics apprentice. In the near future, the plan is to increase this number to 80 to 85 employees, as a production system is to be relocated from the German factory in Wettenberg to India. The number of trainees is also set to rise. In 2015, Schmersal India Pvt. Ltd, in conjunction with the Indian German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC), established a dual training project based on German models which are due to finish this autumn. To date, two previous trainees have been taken on as regular production employees.

Schmersal India Pvt Ltd has a promising future ahead of it. “We are expecting further growth in production and employment,” explains Sagar Bhosale. “After all, the increasing awareness of safety in the industry leads to a higher demand for safety solutions and services. Increasing levels of disposable income and the urbanisation will boost the demand for products of the food and packaging industry and the pharmaceuticals industry and thus will further increase the demand for safety technology from Schmersal.”

Contact:

Schmersal India Pvt Ltd
Plot No G7/1, Ranjangaon MIDC
Tal: Shirur, Dist: Pune
412 220, Maharashtra,
Email: PAgarwal@schmersal.com
www.schmersal.in