MAHLE Filter Systems India Ltd Inaugurates second plant at Parwanoo

Anand Automotive Company to cater to new Product range

Shri Kishan Kapoor, Hon’ble Minister for Industries, Himachal Pradesh inaugurated the Parwanoo Plant - II of MAHLE Filter Systems (India) Ltd (MFSI), a leading manufacturer and exporter of Automotive filters in India, on 22nd August 2009. The new plant - Parwanoo Plant - II will cater to a new Product range utilising enhanced technology to service the requirement of MFSI’s existing and new customers like Tata Motors, M&M, GM and Bosch. It will also cater to the requirements of the replacement market in India and for exports. MAHLE Filter Systems India, a joint venture between MAHLE Group of Germany and Anand Automotive Systems, earlier known as Purolator India Limited, was established in 1966 to manufacture an extensive range of Air, Oil, Fuel and Hydraulic filters for application in the Automotive, Railway, Aviation and Earthmoving industries both for OEMs and Aftermarket. “With the Capital Investment at about Rs 60 million in building, plant and Machinery, the proposed Installed Capacity of the plant is expected to be 22 million filters per annum”, said Mr Deepak Chopra, CEO Designate, Anand Automotive Systems. “At the initial stage, the 37th plant of Anand Automotive Systems, will generate direct and indirect employment for more than 150 people. Increased production in future will result in further job opportunities”, said Mr Deepak Chopra. He also mentioned that this project again demonstrates the Group’s commitment towards the state of Himachal Pradesh, particularly Parwanoo, where it has manufacturing facilities from as far back as 1976. The plant will go into production by February 2010 and will generate annual revenue of Rs 50 crores. The new plant will manufacture the PU Moulded filter elements, Ecological Plastic Embedded filter elements and Lube Oil spin-on filters with new crimping design. The process in the plant will include Poly-urethane Moulded elements, Filter Paper Embedment into Plastic and Felt media, Crimping process for sheet metal parts. About MAHLE Filter Systems India Mahle Filter Systems (India) Limited (Formerly known as Purolator India Limited), is a manufacturer and exporter of Filters in India. The Company manufactures a wide range of Air, Oil, Fuel and Hydraulic filters for application in diverse fields such as Automotive, Industrial, Railways, Aviation and Earthmoving industries. An extensive range and quality products have placed MAHLE Filter Systems (India) in an enviable position as the principal supplier of filters to both the Original Equipment and Replacement markets with a sizeable presence in the overseas markets. MAHLE Filter Systems India already has three plants at Parwanoo, Gurgaon and Pune, having annual revenue of Rs 300 crore in 2008-09 About Anand Automotive Systems Anand Automotive Systems serves the global automotive industry with innovative and technologically advanced range of automotive systems from shock absorbers, struts, forks, engine bearings, automotive and industrial filters, piston rings, gaskets, axles, propeller shafts, synchronizer rings, exhaust systems, climate control, hydraulic brakes, airbrake components, friction material to car care products, adhesives, coolants, sealants, safety products and water & environmental technologies. Established in collaboration with various world leaders in the automotive segment, employs 6000 people and has 36 manufacturing locations in India with an extensive customer base in OE and Aftermarket. SNS Foundation – the CSR arm of Anand – takes up developmental initiatives in places where the Group has manufacturing facilities. It has been in Parwanoo for the last 18 years and has been chosen as the Mother NGO for Reproductive & Child Health Care Programme for the districts of Solan and Shimla and also undertakes projects to improve the environment through CAPART. For more information, please visit http://www.anandgroupindia.com/ About MAHLE Group, Germany The MAHLE Group is one of the 30 largest companies in the automotive supply industry worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of components and systems for the combustion engine and related products, MAHLE ranks among the top 3 systems suppliers for piston systems, cylinder components, valve train systems, air management systems, and liquid management systems. MAHLE employs around 49,000 people at 115 production plants and eight research and development centers. In 2008, MAHLE achieved sales in excess of EUR 5 billion (USD 7.3 billion).