Press Release, 3 April 2025
ebm-papst, the world’s leading manufacturer of fans and motors, is strengthening its commitment in India and investing in the expansion of its local production capacities. The official groundbreaking ceremony of the new plant in Chennai will take place on April 4 the with internal representatives. Due to its dynamic growth, India plays an important role in ebm-papst’s strategy for the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APAC & MEA) region.
As part of the planned production expansion, ebm-papst has acquired a 57,600 m² (14.2-acre) plot of land in Chennai. The first phase of the upcoming construction project comprises an area of 23,000 m² and an investment of 36 million euros (INR 340 crore). The production plant, which is expected to be completed by end-2026, will enable the company to serve local customers in the APAC & MEA region quickly and flexibly, as well as to offer customized solutions.
“This investment reflects our long-term vision for India,” said Atul Tripathi, Managing Director of ebm papst India, “By boosting local production, we are not only catering to the growing demand of our Indian customers but also creating sustainable employment opportunities that contribute to the country’s industrial development. Once fully operational, the plant will employ around 700 people.” The new plant is an important step towards strengthening the resilience of ebm-papst’s supply chains and a further step in the “Local for Local” strategy.
“As a technology leader, we are leveraging our glocalization strategy ‘local for local’ to serve the APAC & MEA region with tailored solutions,” said Dr. Klaus Geissdoerfer, CEO of the ebm-papst Group. Thomas Nuernberger, CSO of the ebm-papst Group and CEO Air Technology APAC & MEA, added: “By localizing production and strengthening supply chains, we are ensuring that we can respond quickly and effectively to the needs of our Indian customers.” In addition to expanding its production capacity, ebm-papst established a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Chennai in 2023. Spanning 2,800 m², this state-of-the-art facility will house 300 specialists dedicated to developing digital solutions for both ebm-papst’s intelligent fan technologies and global processes, supporting the company’s digital transformation in the coming years.
About ebm-papst
The ebm-papst Group, a family-run company headquartered in Mulfingen, Germany, is the world’s leading manufacturer of fans and motors. Since it was founded in 1963, the technological leader has set international industry standards with its core competencies in motor technology, electronics, digitalization, and aerodynamics. ebm-papst offers sustainable, intelligent, and tailor-made solutions for virtually every requirement in ventilation and heating technology. ebm- papst sets the benchmark in almost all sectors, such as ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, heating technology, information technology, mechanical engineering, intralogistics, and medical technology.
In the 2023/24 financial year, the Group generated a turnover of EUR 2.408 billion. It employs just nearly 14,000 people at 27 production sites including in Germany, China, and the US, as well as 49 sales offices worldwide.
