Founded in 2009 with the goal of expanding its target
markets and establishing a stronger presence in emerging nations, MTA India is
strategically located in Pune, a key hub for both local and international
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Over the past 16 years, the site has
grown in step with the market, necessitating the construction of new production
facilities to meet rising demand from its customers, which include
manufacturers of cars, trucks, earthmoving machinery, and motorcycles.
In fact, India is one of the world’s four major
automotive markets, and is on track to become the third largest by 2030. The
commercial vehicle sector has seen significant growth in recent years, driven
in part by infrastructure development, government regulations, and the
transport of consumer goods. Meanwhile, the agricultural sector accounts for
36% of the market in numerical terms. When it comes to two-wheelers, India is
undeniably one of the top two global players, boasting a vast domestic market and
a sharp increase in exports to Europe and America.
MTA India's new headquarters, also in Pune, spans
approximately 10,000 m2, and includes a 3,000 m2
production department, a 1,000 m2 warehouse, and 1,000 m2
dedicated to offices and other services. A true qualitative leap comes with the
opening of the molding area and laboratory, along with the expansion of the
R&D department. Like our other molding departments in Italy, Brazil,
Slovakia, and Morocco, the Indian facility has been designed according to the
most modern logic of industrial organization and incorporates the complete
know-how of the entire production process. In fact, plastic molding is the key
to our production process and to the high quality and precision that are
fundamental characteristics of all our products.
The ability to conduct qualification tests (already a
standard practice in different locations of the Group) represents a key added
value, allowing us to offer customers complete expertise from design to
validation, while also significantly improving time to market.
Our relentless pursuit of innovation and our
commitment to providing customers with dedicated technical support throughout
the product development process continue to be highly valued, and the need for
this major expansion of MTA India is a direct testament to that.