Hengst Filtration, Germany's leading filtration company, has unveiled its cutting-edge facility in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. This strategic move aims to address the surging demand for filtration systems in automotive, hydraulics, healthcare, and industrial sectors within the country.

With an initial investment of 2 million Euros (Rs 17 crore) allocated towards machinery, IT infrastructure, and warehousing, Hengst Filtration is laying the groundwork for its operations in India. Recognising India's pivotal role as both a key market and a potential export destination, the company is poised to seize the abundant opportunities present.

Spanning across 36,000 square feet, the Yelahanka facility will manufacture a diverse range of products across multiple verticals, exemplifying Hengst's long-term growth strategy for India. This plant stands as a beacon of sustainability, constructed using reusable plastics to reduce carbon emissions, thus positioning it as a forward-looking factory.

The company supplies technologically leading filtration systems in the fields of plant and mechanical engineering, industrial filtration, hydraulics, life science and healthcare. The tailor-made solutions are used in medical clean rooms, air conditioning systems, cleaning equipment, industrial plants, power tools and robots.

Image caption- (From left to right) Sandip Mehta, MD, Hengst India; Christopher Heine, Group CEO, Hengst Filtration; and Rajinder Singh Sachdeva, COO, VE Commercial Vehicles