Pithampur (MP), March 12 Hettich India, the Indian arm of the German furniture fittings brand Hettich, announced on Thursday that it has opened a new factory in the Pithampur Industrial Area near Indore, with an investment of Rs 700 crore.
The company stated that with this plant, its total investment in India has increased to approximately Rs 2,000 crore.
Andreas Hettich, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Hettich Group, inaugurated the company's new plant in Pithampur, about 30 kilometers from Indore.
Hettich told reporters on the occasion that an investment of Rs 700 crore has been made in this plant.
"This plant can produce 50 lakh sets of undermount drawer runners every year. The plant will supply these components to India and several other countries around the world," he said.
He noted that Hettich India has invested a total of Rs 2,000 crore in the country so far, and the company operates factories in Pithampur and Vadodara, Gujarat.
"The Indian market is growing rapidly. India has a young population compared to other countries in the world. The income of Indian citizens is increasing," Hettich said.
Hettich India officials stated that the new 25,700 sq metre plant, located within Hettich's 1,03,039 sq metre Pithampur facility, will manufacture technologically advanced undermount drawer runners – precision-engineered concealed sliding systems that are installed beneath drawers to deliver smooth, silent movement and a clean, handle-free aesthetic.
According to officials, this is Hettich's first dedicated undermount drawer runner manufacturing facility in India and forms part of the company's overall investment of approximately Rs 2,000 crore in the country.
Officials said that these runners are widely preferred in premium furniture and modular kitchens for their durability, load-bearing capacity, and seamless soft-close performance.
