Metso Outotec celebrates the inauguration of a new engineering center in Vadodara, India
Metso Outotec Corporation’s press release on January 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. EET
Metso Outotec celebrated the inauguration of a new engineering center at Vadodara, Gujarat, in India, on January 17, 2023. The center will be continuously developed with the goal to expand its key capabilities in serving customers.
Currently, the engineering center employs more than 90 persons; the new facility is set to grow in a short period of time to more than 250 specialists covering several functions and capabilities, including engineering for various products, modernizations and upgrades, quotation support, logistics, procurement, and training and learning professionals.
“I am very excited to enter the new stage of Vadodara and Metso Outotec’s investment with this expansion. We decided two years ago to consolidate certain engineering capabilities to Vadodara. Now, with the new purpose-built facility, we are ready for the rapid expansion of our support to our customers and answer to their growing needs around the world,” says Sami Takaluoma, President, Services business area at Metso Outotec.
Combining the engineering expertise for equipment, to support a wide variety of products in one location better serves customers and enables cross-functional best practices and knowledge sharing across the different functions.
“We have already found many qualified and experienced candidates to join us. The quality of education in India is very good, and as a global company, we can offer broad career opportunities for individuals to progress and experience in being part of some of our key operations. We will put a special focus on having a supportive and engaging working culture where everyone can develop and reach their full potential,” Takaluoma continues.
In addition to the new engineering center in the Gujarat state, Metso Outotec has two foundries in Vadodara and Ahmedabad producing high-quality consumables and spare parts. The foundries employ around 700 persons.
Further information, please contact:
Jonathan Allen, Senior Vice President, Grinding, Bulk and Pyro business line, Metso Outotec, Tel. +1 717 843 8671, email: jonathan.allen(at)mogroup.com
Sunil Maheshwari, Vice President, Finance, Middle East and India market area, Metso Outotec, Tel.+1180940 19051, email: sunil.maheshwari(at)mogroup.com
Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Communications and Brand, Metso Outotec, Tel. +358 20 484 3212, email: helena.marjaranta(at)mogroup.com
Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By improving our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increasing their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and process expertise, we are the partner for positive change. Metso Outotec is committed to limiting global warming to 1.5 °C with Science Based Targets.
Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Metso Outotec employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries and its sales for 2021 were about EUR 4.2 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. mogroup.com, twitter.com/metsooutotec
