LAPP India launches first compounding plant in Bhopal

14 Feb 2024 CW Team

Matthias Lapp, Chairman of the Board of Lapp Holding SE & CEO LA EMEA inaugurated the plant. The event was graced by Andreas Lapp, Chairman of the Board for Lapp India, Gary Bateman ? Managing Director of LAPP India and other the senior management of LAPP as well as esteemed customers. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in LAPP India's growth journey and highlights its commitment to cater to the growing demand for its high-quality cables and connection systems across various sectors.

Matthias Lapp, Chairman of the Board of Lapp Holding SE & CEO LA EMEA, on the inauguration, said, "We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our team at LAPP India. The opening of this state-of-the-art compounding plant is a testament to the dedication and commitment to innovation at LAPP. This facility equipped with cutting-edge technologies such as "Automatic Dosage System" and predictive intelligence, signifies LAPP India's dedication to ?Make in India? initiatives. It boosts local production and drives regional growth."

Coinciding with the launch of the new plant that is dedicated to backward integration and developing proprietary compounds, LAPP India marks a 25-year milestone. The compounding plant with state-of-the-art equipment and automated system ensures quality and consistency in the compound mixing process which is important to manufacture cables for special applications. This plant additionally houses a revolutionary E-beam charger, directly addressing the surging demand for high-performance cables in crucial sectors like railways (ensuring reliable operations), metros (supporting sustainable urban transportation), renewable energy (providing durable cables for clean energy projects), and e-mobility charging (enabling next-generation charging infrastructure).

Gary Bateman, Managing Director, LAPP India, said "The inauguration of our Bhopal plant signifies a transformative leap for LAPP India. Beyond meeting India's growing demand for high-quality cables, this state-of-the-art facility signifies a commitment to fostering India's industrial growth by fuelling innovation and local employment opportunities. The newly inaugurated plant holds a great significance for LAPP India as it is initiating a journey of backward integration for development of proprietary compound formulations."

LAPP India, a leader in cable and connection technology, inaugurated its first-ever compounding plant within the entire LAPP Group. This state-of-the-art facility, sprawling across 36,000 square feet in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, signifies a monumental leap towards backward integration and self-reliance. Equipped with cutting-edge technologies, including an automated dosage system, the plant enables large-scale manufacturing of proprietary formulations developed by the collaborative Compounding Plant Braintrust a team of experts from LAPP Korea, LAPP Switzerland, LAPP Germany, and LAPP USA dedicated to crafting specialised compounds for diverse cable applications. Matthias Lapp, Chairman of the Board of Lapp Holding SE & CEO LA EMEA inaugurated the plant. The event was graced by Andreas Lapp, Chairman of the Board for Lapp India, Gary Bateman ? Managing Director of LAPP India and other the senior management of LAPP as well as esteemed customers. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in LAPP India's growth journey and highlights its commitment to cater to the growing demand for its high-quality cables and connection systems across various sectors. Matthias Lapp, Chairman of the Board of Lapp Holding SE & CEO LA EMEA, on the inauguration, said, We are incredibly proud of the achievements of our team at LAPP India. The opening of this state-of-the-art compounding plant is a testament to the dedication and commitment to innovation at LAPP. This facility equipped with cutting-edge technologies such as Automatic Dosage System and predictive intelligence, signifies LAPP India's dedication to ?Make in India? initiatives. It boosts local production and drives regional growth. Coinciding with the launch of the new plant that is dedicated to backward integration and developing proprietary compounds, LAPP India marks a 25-year milestone. The compounding plant with state-of-the-art equipment and automated system ensures quality and consistency in the compound mixing process which is important to manufacture cables for special applications. This plant additionally houses a revolutionary E-beam charger, directly addressing the surging demand for high-performance cables in crucial sectors like railways (ensuring reliable operations), metros (supporting sustainable urban transportation), renewable energy (providing durable cables for clean energy projects), and e-mobility charging (enabling next-generation charging infrastructure). Gary Bateman, Managing Director, LAPP India, said The inauguration of our Bhopal plant signifies a transformative leap for LAPP India. Beyond meeting India's growing demand for high-quality cables, this state-of-the-art facility signifies a commitment to fostering India's industrial growth by fuelling innovation and local employment opportunities. The newly inaugurated plant holds a great significance for LAPP India as it is initiating a journey of backward integration for development of proprietary compound formulations.

Technology

29 Jul 2026

AI-Enabled Workflows Lift Profitability and Productivity

Organisations modernising frontline workflows with artificial intelligence, automation and real-time data are reporting stronger financial performance, higher productivity and improved employee engagement, according to a global study by Zebra Technologies and Oxford Economics.The research covered 1,000 senior leaders across retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics in the US, Mexico, the UK, Germany, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.In transportation and logistics, 54 per cent of companies that improved picking and packing operations reported faster operational performance, wh..

Real Estate

29 Jul 2026

India Leads Global AI Readiness but Implementation Lags

Indian companies lead global averages across all eight artificial intelligence readiness indicators tracked by JLL, but only 19 per cent have started making changes to their workplaces, according to the JLL 2026 Future of Work Survey.The study found that 77 per cent of Indian business leaders expect AI to change their office requirements, creating a 58-percentage-point gap between awareness and implementation. The survey covered more than 2,200 CEOs, CFOs and real estate leaders across 21 countries during the first quarter of 2026.Despite concerns over automation, 58 per cent of Indian leaders..

Equipment

29 Jul 2026

Three WOLFF Cranes Build Riyadh Cable-Stayed Bridges

Three WOLFF 180 B luffing jib cranes are supporting the construction of two cable-stayed bridges alongside the existing Wadi Laban Bridge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed for the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and executed by the ICRC joint venture comprising IC Ictas and Al Rashid Trading & Contracting Company.The cranes are handling lifting operations including formwork, reinforcement, concrete placement, work platforms, surveying equipment and other construction materials. Each crane is fitted with a 40 m jib, reaches a hook height of 157 m and offers a maximum ..