Whitford Opens Its Ninth Factory (in Bangalore, India) as Worldwide Growth Surges
20 April 2011, Bangalore, India. Whitford, maker of the world's largest, most compete line of fluoropolymer coatings, continues to grow with its recently opened (and ninth) factory in Bangalore, one of India's fastest-growing and most dynamic cities.
Witnessing the opening ceremonies were many customers, suppliers, government officials, and members of Whitford senior management from around the world, along with the local team of 20 Whitford employees.
After opening speeches, Whitford celebrated in classic Indian tradition with the "Lighting The Lamp" ceremony, which symbolizes a prosperous beginning.
The new India facility encompasses more than 20,000 square feet, with 15,000 dedicated to production and warehousing and the remainder divided up into office, laboratory, maintenance, and the like. The property has a significant amount of space for future development.
Manufacturing will concentrate primarily on coatings for consumer products (cookware, bakeware, etc.) along with a few specialized industrial applications. Sales are projected to double in three years.
Said Whitford president Dave Willis, "Strengthening our presence in this remarkably dynamic market is key to our future in Asia. We now have complete manufacturing facilities in Singapore, China and India."
To find out more about Whitford and Whitford's new facility, contact Whitford at the address below. And visit Whitford at whitfordww.com.
Whitford Corporation, Box 80, Elverson, PA 19520 o Tel: (610) 286-3500 o Fax: (610) 286-3510
