IMI has strengthened its manufacturing footprint in India with the inauguration of a new manufacturing and engineering facility in Chennai, consolidating its production, office and warehouse operations into a single integrated campus. The investment reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to the Indian market while enhancing its ability to serve customers across the power, energy and industrial sectors.
Located at Hiranandani Industrial Park, the new facility commenced commercial operations in April 2026 and is gradually assuming manufacturing activities previously carried out at IMI’s plant in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The transition is expected to improve operational efficiency while creating a more streamlined manufacturing and customer support ecosystem.
The Chennai facility will manufacture IMI’s CCI range of critical flow control products, including turbine bypass valves, control valves, desuperheaters and hydraulic supply units. These products are widely used in power generation, oil and gas, process industries and other critical infrastructure applications where precision, reliability and operational safety are essential.
Designed to mirror the capabilities of the Sri City plant, the new facility incorporates advanced manufacturing, assembly and testing infrastructure while operating under IMI’s globally recognised quality management systems. The integrated setup ensures consistent product quality, manufacturing excellence and compliance with international engineering standards.
In addition to manufacturing, the Chennai campus brings together the company’s regional office and warehouse operations under one roof. The consolidation is expected to improve coordination across functions, optimise inventory management and enable faster response times for customers through enhanced logistics and technical support.
The investment also positions IMI to better address rising demand for advanced valve technologies in India while strengthening its role as a key manufacturing hub within the company’s global operations. By centralising engineering expertise and production capabilities, the facility will support both domestic projects and international supply requirements.
Commenting on the development, Chungduk Suh, President, Power & Nuclear for Process Automation at IMI, said India continues to be one of the company’s most important markets as well as a strategic manufacturing base for its advanced valve technologies. He noted that the new investment provides IMI with greater opportunities to attract skilled engineering talent, expand manufacturing capabilities and deliver high-quality products and services to customers while improving environmental performance.
The Chennai facility forms part of IMI’s broader strategy to strengthen regional manufacturing capabilities, improve operational sustainability and support customers with innovative flow control solutions tailored to increasingly complex industrial applications.
With the commissioning of the new facility, IMI further enhances its presence in India’s industrial manufacturing sector while reinforcing its commitment to engineering excellence, technological innovation and long-term growth. The investment is expected to support future capacity expansion and strengthen the company’s ability to meet growing demand for high-performance valve solutions in both domestic and international markets.
