SCHWING Stetter and MAX-truder Partner for Precast Concrete Solutions

10 Apr 2025 CW Team

The collaboration brings together SCHWING Stetter India's deep understanding of the Indian construction landscape and its strong legacy in manufacturing excellence with MAX-Truder’s decades-long expertise in extrusion technology and specialised precast equipment. Together, the companies aim to cater to the growing demand for high-quality precast concrete products in India and increase adoption.

“This partnership enables us to better meet the rising demand for premium precast concrete products in India,” said Arne Völker, COO of MAX-truder GmbH. “With SCHWING Stetter India, we gain a partner with strong market insight and a shared commitment to quality and innovation.”

SCHWING Stetter India brings forward its strong local presence, customer-centric approach, and focus on innovation and quality, enabling tailored, efficient solutions for Indian construction needs.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with MAX-Truder, by combining our strengths, we can introduce sustainable and highly efficient precast solutions that will support India's infrastructure boom,” said VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director of SCHWING Stetter India. “Precast concrete, being non-interfering with radio signals, Wi-Fi, or internet networks, stands out as one of the most technology-friendly building materials – ideal for today’s increasingly connected environments.”

This collaboration is poised to redefine precast construction in India by leveraging global technology and local expertise, ensuring faster, safer, and more efficient building solutions.

MAX-truder GmbH is a leading provider of machines and technologies for precast concrete production. Based in Germany, the company has decades of experience in developing cutting-edge solutions that enhance efficiency and sustainability in the global construction industry.

Incorporated in June 1998, and commencing its manufacturing operations in 1999, Schwing Stetter India is a 100% subsidiary of Schwing GmbH, a $1.30 billion German concreting machinery manufacturer and a part of XCMG group. Schwing Stetter is a pioneer in manufacturing equipment for concrete preparation, placement, transportation, and recycling. Schwing Stetter (India) Private Limited manufactures concrete batching plants, concrete placing booms, concrete pumps, concrete truck mixers for transporting readymade concrete to construction sites, concrete truck mixers with concrete pumps, concrete recycling plants, plastering pumps, self-loading mixers, and sludge pumps.

Schwing Stetter (India) sells and services equipment like concrete pavers, aerial working platform, all terrain crane, cold milling machine, crawler crane, excavator, horizontal directional drilling, motor grader, rotary drilling rig, tower crane, truck crane and wheel loader are our various newer range of equipment that have been launched recently from GOMACO and XCMG. We cater to the requirement of infrastructure developers and act as an OEM supplier to various cement companies who offer ready mix concrete. Schwing Stetter has its manufacturing units in 12 countries including Germany, Austria, USA, Brazil, Russia, Ostrava, UK, India supported by sales and service centers in France, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden as well as representations in more than 150 countries Worldwide.

SCHWING Stetter India, a leading manufacturer of concrete and construction equipment, has announced a strategic partnership with MAX-Truder GmbH, a global leader in machinery for efficient precast concrete production in India. This partnership marks a significant step for SSI: toward entering and expanding the precast concrete segment in India with innovative, cost-effective, and technologically advanced solutions. The collaboration brings together SCHWING Stetter India's deep understanding of the Indian construction landscape and its strong legacy in manufacturing excellence with MAX-Truder’s decades-long expertise in extrusion technology and specialised precast equipment. Together, the companies aim to cater to the growing demand for high-quality precast concrete products in India and increase adoption. “This partnership enables us to better meet the rising demand for premium precast concrete products in India,” said Arne Völker, COO of MAX-truder GmbH. “With SCHWING Stetter India, we gain a partner with strong market insight and a shared commitment to quality and innovation.” SCHWING Stetter India brings forward its strong local presence, customer-centric approach, and focus on innovation and quality, enabling tailored, efficient solutions for Indian construction needs. “We are thrilled to collaborate with MAX-Truder, by combining our strengths, we can introduce sustainable and highly efficient precast solutions that will support India's infrastructure boom,” said VG Sakthikumar, Chairman and Managing Director of SCHWING Stetter India. “Precast concrete, being non-interfering with radio signals, Wi-Fi, or internet networks, stands out as one of the most technology-friendly building materials – ideal for today’s increasingly connected environments.” This collaboration is poised to redefine precast construction in India by leveraging global technology and local expertise, ensuring faster, safer, and more efficient building solutions. MAX-truder GmbH is a leading provider of machines and technologies for precast concrete production. Based in Germany, the company has decades of experience in developing cutting-edge solutions that enhance efficiency and sustainability in the global construction industry. Incorporated in June 1998, and commencing its manufacturing operations in 1999, Schwing Stetter India is a 100% subsidiary of Schwing GmbH, a $1.30 billion German concreting machinery manufacturer and a part of XCMG group. Schwing Stetter is a pioneer in manufacturing equipment for concrete preparation, placement, transportation, and recycling. Schwing Stetter (India) Private Limited manufactures concrete batching plants, concrete placing booms, concrete pumps, concrete truck mixers for transporting readymade concrete to construction sites, concrete truck mixers with concrete pumps, concrete recycling plants, plastering pumps, self-loading mixers, and sludge pumps. Schwing Stetter (India) sells and services equipment like concrete pavers, aerial working platform, all terrain crane, cold milling machine, crawler crane, excavator, horizontal directional drilling, motor grader, rotary drilling rig, tower crane, truck crane and wheel loader are our various newer range of equipment that have been launched recently from GOMACO and XCMG. We cater to the requirement of infrastructure developers and act as an OEM supplier to various cement companies who offer ready mix concrete. Schwing Stetter has its manufacturing units in 12 countries including Germany, Austria, USA, Brazil, Russia, Ostrava, UK, India supported by sales and service centers in France, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden as well as representations in more than 150 countries Worldwide.

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