Eaton inaugurates its filtration division’s first manufacturing facility in India

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton announced the inauguration of its Filtration division’s first manufacturing, assembly and distribution facility in India. The newly built facility is located at Hinjewadi in Pune.

Inaugurating the facility, Richard Jacobs, president of Eaton’s Filtration division said, “India continues to be one of our focus markets. This new facility will further energize our efforts towards bringing Eaton’s industry leading Filtration solutions to our customers in India.”

The new manufacturing facility occupies an area of 6,500 sq. ft. The primary focus at this location is to manufacture Eaton’s Internormen filter elements with specification and distribution that support local customer requirements. The facility will currently offer element and filter assembly services, filter systems assembly, and customized filter element design and manufacturing.

Speaking at the inauguration Nitin Chalke, managing director – India, Eaton said, “Eaton is committed to growing its diversified presence in India and the new Filtration facility is a step forward in this direction.”

Eaton is a diversified power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. With 2012 sales of $16.3 billion, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical products, systems and services for power quality, distribution and control, power transmission, lighting and wiring products; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety.

Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in 2012. Eaton has approximately 103,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

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