Seco marks 30 years in India, expands its Pune plant

Seco, a global company that provides metal-cutting solutions, today completed 30 years in India. On the occasion, the company spoke about how it has grown its manufacturing business in Pune. The milestone marks the progress of the Pune unit in Seco's global network, where it has emerged as an important manufacturing, engineering and research and development (R&D) hub. Its capacity is able to meet the needs of industrial customers in India and international markets.

The Pune plant makes inserts, tools and toolholders to Seco's global standards. These India-made products go into Seco's global distribution network and are used by customers around the world. To meet future demand, Seco is expanding this manufacturing business further.

By expanding in Pune, Seco is stressing its technical capability, precision and productivity, so that it is better prepared for growing industrial needs. The company aims to help manufacturers improve their quality, efficiency and competitiveness, and to meet the rising demand ahead with ease.

Seco president Stefan Stenstrup said: "The manufacturing sector has a very important role in India's industrial progress. By further strengthening our manufacturing, engineering and R&D capability in Pune, our aim is to give manufacturers the technology and expertise needed to improve precision, productivity and competitiveness. Seco India has completed 30 years, and this expansion reflects our commitment to building capabilities that serve Indian industry, contribute to the country's entire manufacturing ecosystem and support the dream of making India a global manufacturing hub."

Atul Mohkhedkar, managing director of Seco India and head of insert production, said: "Over the past 30 years, this business has become an important centre for manufacturing, engineering and R&D in the global Seco network. By expanding it in this way, we are further strengthening Seco's ability to meet future demand while maintaining our global standards."

The Pune centre plays a very important role in Seco's global manufacturing and innovation network. It covers all capabilities: production, product development and process development. The R&D centre here supports the company's global operations. Sectors such as aerospace, automotive, general engineering and medical manufacturing benefit from the tooling solutions and technical expertise based here. This helps customers solve machining problems and improve their productivity and manufacturing efficiency.

The number of direct employees at Seco India has grown fourfold since the start, and the core production work is done by the company's own employees. Going forward, Seco will keep strengthening its manufacturing capacity, technical expertise and R&D strength in line with the changing needs of the industry. By focusing on technology, innovation and solutions suited to the Indian market, the company aims to boost the growth and competitiveness of Indian manufacturers and contribute to India's wider industrial development.