Wabtec Corp Inaugurates New Manufacturing Unit in India

Wabtec Corporation has launched its new manufacturing campus in Rohtak, India. The new plant, which cost $18 million (Rs. 150 crore), will initially manufacture transit rail components and subsystems before expanding into other Wabtec product lines in the following years.

Several Wabtec leaders attended the grand inauguration, including Pascal Schweitzer, President of Transit Business, Sujatha Narayan, Senior Vice President and India Regional Leader, and Ajay Mani, Managing Director of Transit India.

“India is an important growth market for Wabtec, especially for the transit business,” said Schweitzer. “The new site will further improve Wabtec's ability to deliver enhanced value through our diverse product offerings for both Indian and global customers.”

The 10,000-square-meter plant will first produce axle-mounted disc brake systems, distributor valves, brake calipers, and actuators, as well as friction material for freight cars, metro coaches, and locomotives for Indian Railways and metros. This campus is projected to house several goods in the future months and years that serve the rail, mining, and industrial industries, demonstrating Wabtec's commitment to the Indian market and the "Make in India" strategy. 

“We intend to grow this site with plans to invest an additional $10 million (Rs. 80 crores) over the next few years,” said Narayan. “We currently employ 300 people and as the business grows, we do intend to add another 200 employees with a keen focus on diversity hires.”