Steelcase opens manufacturing unit in India

Pune: Steelcase, a Michigan USA-based manufacturer of office furniture, has opened its first manufacturing facility in India. Located in Chakan, the new plant will employ approximately 100 people.

Steelcase sees the plant as a vital step in enhancing the services and logistics it provides to its growing Indian customer base.

Uli Gwinner, President, Steelcase Asia-Pacific, said: “We need to be where our customers are, so this is a critical long-term investment for Steelcase.”

Jeff Ge, Vice-President of Operations, Asia-Pacific, added that the new plant will produce a range of Steelcase products specifically for the Indian market.

“It signifies the importance that we place on servicing India, as part of our goal of strengthening Steelcase’s overall presence in Asia,” he added.

With the new plant, Steelcase aims to reduce delivery times and expand the range of products available to customers in India.