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Press releases
SMS group GmbH
SMS group opens state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad
(Sanand), India, strengthening its
presence in this growth market
(Ahmedabad Production (Sanand Workshop), Gujarat, India. A strategic
facility that strengthens the global supply chain, enhances our manufac-
turing capability and fulfill our commitments towards being a first class
supplier).
• Strategic expansion: Investment in a new
80,000-square-meter site in Sanand, Guja-
rat, to complement the plant in Bhubane-
swar, which opened in 2014
• Expanded manufacturing capacities:
Production of machinery, equipment, and
systems for flat and long products as well
as forging technology
• Strengthening market presence: Around
160 employees and up to 400 contractors
are supporting the growing demand in
India’s industrial center and contributing
to the “Make in India” initiative
• Optimal location: Central proximity to cus-
tomers in western India and connections
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to major seaports for efficient expediting
to national and international markets
With a grand opening ceremony on January
21, 2026, SMS group took a significant step
forward in its international expansion strat-
egy. This state-of-the-art manufacturing fa-
cility is not only a milestone for the compa-
ny, but also an important response to rising
demand in one of the world’s most dynamic
steel markets. Around 160 SMS employees,
together with up to 400 contractors, form
another pillar of SMS’s global quality man-
ufacturing operations. The new production
facility in Sanand near Ahmedabad is a
manufacturing site for machines and equip-
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