Festo, a global leader in automation technology and technical education, proudly commemorates its centenary with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Bairamangalam, Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This milestone shows Festo‘s century-long commitment to innovation, excellence, and sustainable development in industrial automation and education.
The new facility represents a significant strategic investment of approximately ₹500 crores. It spans over 75 acres of developed industrial land to serve domestic and global markets with high-precision automation solutions. Designed to strengthen Festo’s manufacturing capabilities in India, the plant will initially generate more than 1,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities, with plans to scale operations and the workforce in the coming years. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and built to international standards, the new plant will focus on producing advanced pneumatic automation components.
“We are immensely proud to celebrate 100 years of Festo by reinforcing our commitment to India through this new facility,” said Thomas Böck, Chairman of the Management Board, Festo. “This plant strengthens our local manufacturing capabilities and reflects our vision of sustainable growth and technological leadership for the next 100 years.”
The inauguration ceremony was graced by esteemed dignitaries from the Government of Tamil Nadu, industry leaders, Members of the Supervisory board of Festo, the Chairman of the Management Board Thomas Böck, the Member of Management Board Research and Development Dr Ansgar Kriwet, the Member of Management Board Operations Dr Jaroslav Patka and members of the owner family Festo. Key attendees included Dr P Alarmelmangai, IAS – Guidance, Tamil Nadu, Achim Burkart, Consul General of Germany and Festo India Managing Directors- Rashmikant Joshi & Ravi Sastry.
Festo is strongly positioned in all geographic regions to develop innovative solutions for customers quickly and flexibly on-site. To this end, the company is further expanding its global R&D, production, and logistics locations, as well as its supply chain. In doing so, Festo focuses on increasing regionalisation, “local for local,” and shortening transport routes and value chains, making them more resilient and minimising emissions.
Adding to the event’s significance, the celebration witnessed enthusiastic participation from Festo’s valued customers, trusted partners, and key suppliers across India. Their presence reflects the strong and collaborative relationships Festo has built over the years and reinforces its role as a preferred automation solutions provider in the Indian market. This gathering also served as a platform to exchange ideas, showcase shared success stories, and reaffirm collective goals for the future.
Festo is a global player and an independent family-owned company headquartered in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. Ever since its establishment, Festo has set standards in industrial automation technology and technical education, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of the environment, the economy, and society. The company supplies pneumatic and electrical automation technology to 300,000 customers in factory and process automation in over 35 industries.
Digitalisation, AI, the LifeTech sector, medical technology, and laboratory automation are becoming increasingly important. The products and services are available in 176 countries. With about 20,600 employees in over 250 branch offices in around 60 countries worldwide, Festo achieved a turnover of around €3.45 billion in 2024. More than 8% of this turnover is invested in research and development. This learning company invests 1.5 % of its turnover in basic and further training. Festo Didactic SE is a leading provider of technical education and training and offers its customers worldwide comprehensive digital and physical learning solutions in the industrial environment.
