CUMI Announces Commercial Production from New Cutting and Grinding Wheel Manufacturing Facility at Hosur, Capacity Doubles to Over 90 Million Wheels Per Annum

Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) has announced the commencement of commercial production of its Cutting and Grinding wheels (Thin wheel) at its Hosur facility. The new production facility has been set up with the manufacturing lines, technology, and brand of DRONCO GmbH, Germany, which were acquired in 2023. This has increased CUMI India’s total annual cutting and grinding wheel manufacturing capacity from 45 million wheels to over 90 million wheels. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art features and is expected to generate a turnover of Rs. 160 crore at peak capacity utilization. The products from this facility will cater to a wide range of industrial applications including fabrication, general engineering, and construction.