Simplex Castings Wins EEPC Export Excellence Trophy

05 Jan 2026 CW Team

Simplex Castings Limited has been awarded a prestigious Special Trophy for “Excellence in Exports of High-Technology Products” at the 41st EEPC India Export Awards for the Western Region. The award ceremony was held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on December 30, 2025.

The awards are instituted by EEPC India, the apex body for promoting engineering exports under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Simplex Castings was recognised in the Special Trophy category for its consistent exports of high-technology engineering products to international markets including Russia, Ukraine, Japan, Taiwan and Italy over the years.

The company was felicitated by Mr Chaitanya Kashyap, Hon’ble Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of Madhya Pradesh, in the presence of senior dignitaries and industry representatives.

The recognition underscores Simplex Castings’ strong export capabilities and its growing footprint in global engineering and high-technology manufacturing markets.

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