Steelcase Inc.

CORPORATE

Steelcase begins production in

 

state-of-the-art manufacturing plant

 

in Pune

  

Steelcase is pleased to announce the opening of its first manufacturing facility in India. For the world leader in the office furniture industry headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA, this strategic investment signals a new commitment to long-term growth in the Indian market.

 

Located in the new industrial development area in Chakan in the Pune district, the 5,000 square meters, state-of-the-art plant will employ approximately 100 people. Steelcase sees the plant as a vital step in enhancing the services and logistics it provides to its growing Indian customer base, providing timely products and services, and meeting the specific needs of local businesses and organizations. It reinforces Steelcase’s capabilities to provide a comprehensive portfolio of workplace products, furnishings and services in India, which draw on over 100 years of innovation and expertise accumulated in markets around the world.

 

Speaking about the new manufacturing plant in Pune, Mr Uli Gwinner, president of Steelcase Asia Pacific, explained: “We need to be where our customers are in order to provide them with great products and services, so this is a critical long-term investment for Steelcase. The rapid growth in the Indian economy has not only fueled a continued expansion of the market, but for business owners it is also driving competition to attract and retain the best talent, and to optimize productivity. The workplace has an increasingly vital role to play in helping businesses achieve continued growth and success, and this new plant will enable us to leverage our global knowledge and expertise to enhance the level of products, service and support we can provide in India.”

 

Mr. Jeff Ge, vice president of operations, Asia Pacific, added: “This new plant will produce a range of Steelcase products specifically for the Indian market. It signifies the importance that we place on servicing India, as part of our goal of strengthening Steelcase’s overall presence in Asia.”

 Steelcase has driven continued success not only through its products and manufacturing strength, but also its core commitment to help people at work through a human-centered approach to innovation and design. With the new plant, Steelcase aims to reduce delivery times and at the same time expand the range of products available to customers in India.

 

About Steelcase

 For over 100 years, Steelcase Inc. has helped create great experiences for the world's leading organizations - wherever work happens. Steelcase and our family of brands - including Steelcase®, Coalesse®,Designtex®, Details®, Nurture®, PolyVision® and Turnstone® - offer a comprehensive portfolio of furnishings, products and services designed to unlock human promise and support social, economic and environmental sustainability. We are globally accessible through a network of channels, including approximately 670 dealers. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading and publicly traded company with fiscal 2013 revenue of $2.9 billion.

For more information see: www.steelcase.asia