Epiroc expands manufacturing footprint with new rock drilling tools facility

The new facility, located on an additional 5 280 m2 of land adjacent to Epiroc’s existing plant, will produce rock reinforcement products that enhance mine safety, along with rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) drilling tools, which are essential for efficient and productive drilling operations.

Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO, says:

“This expanded production capacity in India of high-quality rock reinforcement and rock drilling tools strengthens our long-term commitment to the important and growing Indian market, as well as to our customers across the globe.”

Epiroc doubled the plant’s capacity in 2017 and is now further enhancing it to meet growing customer demand. The expansion is also creating local employment opportunities, adding approximately 35 new positions to the current workforce of around 300 at the Hyderabad production site.

Epiroc has around 1600 employees in India, including a large portion within research and development. India represented around 3% of Epiroc Group’s revenues in 2024.

Arunkumar Govindarajan, President Epiroc India, says:

“By investing in local manufacturing and increasing our capacity we support our customers’ growth while contributing to sustainable productivity and innovation in the mining sector. The investment also supports our ‘Make in India’ initiatives.”

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