JM Frictech India Pvt Ltd (JMI), an auto component manufacturer specialising in friction systems and hydraulic actuation components, has invested approximately ₹50 crore in establishing its fourth manufacturing facility in Chandigarh. The investment will expand the company’s production network and strengthen its presence in North India.
The new facility is being commissioned in phases, with initial operations focused on warehousing and logistics. The company plans to gradually increase manufacturing activities and expects the facility to become fully operational over the next six to eight months.
The Chandigarh facility is expected to improve JMI’s proximity to customers in northern India and provide additional capacity to meet demand from the tractor, construction equipment and other off-highway vehicle segments. The investment forms part of the company’s expansion strategy as it develops new products and strengthens its manufacturing capabilities.
E Madhavan, Managing Director, JM Frictech India, said, “The investment in Chandigarh is an important part of our expansion strategy. It will strengthen our manufacturing presence in North India and enable us to be closer to our customers while creating capacity for future growth.”
JMI has been expanding its product portfolio beyond conventional friction components. Its current range includes wet brakes, wet clutches, hydraulic actuation systems, transmission aggregates and hydrostatic transmission solutions. The company is also focusing on localising advanced technologies for agricultural machinery and off-highway equipment.
The expansion is expected to support new product programmes, customer additions and higher production volumes over the coming years. By establishing a facility in Chandigarh, JMI aims to strengthen its ability to serve domestic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) while supporting its business with international customers. With the addition of the Chandigarh facility, JMI’s manufacturing network will comprise four plants. The expanded network will support the company’s plans to increase production capacity and broaden its range of braking, friction and transmission products.
Established in 2008, JM Frictech India is a joint venture between India’s NTC Engineering and South Korea’s Jinmyung Frictech Co. Ltd. The company manufactures wet friction systems and hydraulic actuation components for the off-highway industry. JMI has played a role in introducing wet friction technology to the Indian off-highway market, supporting the shift from traditional dry friction systems to wet friction solutions. Its engineering and manufacturing capabilities cover wet brakes, wet clutches, hydraulic actuation systems and hydrostatic transmissions.
The company manufactures approximately 12 million friction discs annually and supplies leading OEMs in the off-highway segment. The Chandigarh investment marks another step in JMI’s capacity expansion plans and is intended to support its long-term growth in agricultural machinery, construction equipment and other specialised vehicle markets.
