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Godrej Process Equipment to expand Dahej facility aims to double revenue by FY25

Published on : Tuesday 26-07-2022

The company is strengthening its presence in sectors of Hydrogen and Power for delivery of specialized and large equipment.

New Delhi, July25, 2022: Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, announced that its business Godrej Process Equipment will be expanding its state-of-the-art facility in Dahej, Gujarat. They plan to double their revenue by 2025 and this expansion will significantly contribute towards this plan by doubling their capacity and enhancing capability. This ongoing expansion will increase their manufacturing area by approx. 25,000 sq. m. They are presently investing an additional Rs 300 Cr towards this expansion.

This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility by Godrej & Boyce was established in 2016. This facility is well-equipped for manufacturing & delivering critical and over-dimensional consignments (ODC) for global projects. This ongoing expansion is being constructed with a focus on sustainability principles along with improved and efficient utilization of resources. Green initiatives like Solar Power and various installations for recycling, water conservation, and reducing fuel consumption will be incorporated. The expansion is focused on catering to the growing needs of the industry and leading to opportunities for local employment in the region.

This strategic expansion will involve a dedicated bay for nuclear equipment, and another bay dedicated for heavy equipment manufacturing. This will house a state-of-the-art Clean Room facility for manufacturing critical process equipment with exotic metallurgy like Titanium, Zirconium etc. Also, having a higher crane height will facilitate the manufacturing of Large and over-dimensional equipment as large as 16 m in diameter. This expansion also will include 2 extended manufacturing yards for large & ODC equipment. The extended fabrication yard houses a crane with an under-the-hook height of 20 metres with a prime focus on manufacturing Large and over-dimensional static equipment. In the future, this extended yard will also be used for Modular fabrication.

This ongoing expansion, both in terms of capacity and capability will help Godrej Process Equipment strengthen its presence in sectors of Hydrogen and Power for specialized and large equipment in addition to their existing portfolios in the Oil & Gas, Chemicals & Fertilizers, and Power Sector.

Hussain Shariyarr, Senior Vice President & Business Head, Godrej Process Equipment said, "The Dahej manufacturing facility has enabled us to achieve several milestones due to its well-equipped capacity & capability to deliver critical projects. The Dahej facility was developed with the intent of building specialized equipment not just in dimension but also in complexity. It uniquely provides us with ease of access to International Seaports for transportation of such equipment. We have embarked on our journey to make this facility a smart factory and enhance the productivity and quality of products delivered to enrich customer delight. Also, we aim to make this facility one of the greenest manufacturing facilities in the industry."