JBT Marel, a leading provider of food processing technologies, has officially opened its new Global Production Centre (GPC) in Pune, India. This facility marks a significant step in the company’s long-term strategy to enhance manufacturing capacity and better serve customers across India and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Located at Vivan Kohli Industrial Estate on the Old Mumbai-Pune Highway in Naigaon, the facility was inaugurated by senior leadership including Brian Deck, CEO, Augusto Rizzolo, Executive Vice President and President of Regions and Integration, Bob Petri, Vice President and President of Meat and Prepared Foods, and Jack Martin, Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer.
Also present at the event were key regional and global leaders, including Manuel Kaufmann, Senior Director DF & H APAC; Per Friberg, Senior Director, Prepared Foods; Vikram Mulmule, Vice President, South Asia; and Shivendra Singh, Operations Manager for the South Asia Subcontinent. The new GPC is equipped to support both local and export markets, offering expanded production capabilities and showcasing advanced systems designed to meet the region’s rising demand for efficient, high-quality, and sustainable food processing technologies.
Commenting on the launch, Augusto Rizzolo stated “Establishing our Global Production Centre in India reflects our commitment to bring world-class solutions closer to our customers in South Asia. This facility strengthens India’s role in our global network and reinforces our focus on innovation, responsiveness, and regional growth.”
India’s food processing sector is rapidly expanding, contributing approximately 12% to the country’s manufacturing GDP and employing over 8 million people. Growing consumer demand for packaged, ready-to-eat foods, combined with national initiatives like ‘Make in India’ and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for food processing, is accelerating the country’s emergence as a manufacturing and innovation hub. JBT Marel’s investment in the Pune GPC aligns with this momentum, offering solutions tailored for the Indian market while also supporting customers across Asia with scalable, future-ready technologies. This milestone further strengthens JBT Marel’s mission to “Transform the Future of Food,” and deepens the company’s focus on sustainability, operational excellence, and long-term value creation for customers.
JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland: JBTM) is a global technology provider serving high-value segments of the food and beverage industry. The company designs, manufactures, and services advanced equipment, systems, and software that help improve food yield, efficiency, quality, and safety. With operations in over 30 countries, JBT Marel works to reduce waste, optimize resource use, and drive sustainability across the global food supply chain.
