Germany-based Maschinenfabrik NIEHOFF GmbH & CO. KG (NIEHOFF Gruppe), a leading manufacturer in wire drawing machines and drawing lines, has inaugurated the expansion of its Hyderabad manufacturing facility, underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to India and its growing role within the global NIEHOFF Gruppe. New investment marks the next phase of growth for the wire and cable machinery major in India. The group has invested approximately Euro 5 million in its Indian subsidiary to date. Currently, NIEHOFF has presence in Germany, Brazil, Czech Republic, the USA, Japan, India, China, Singapore and Mexico.
The inauguration ceremony brought together senior leadership from the Niehoff Gruppe, shareholders, customers and industry stakeholders, highlighting the strategic importance of India as a manufacturing, engineering and service hub for the company.
Opening the event, Mr. Bernd Lohmueller, Managing Director / Chief Sales Officer, NIEHOFF Gruppe, reflected on Niehoff’s nearly three-decade journey in India. “Our story in India began in the year 1997 when we made a decision to invest in this market and build a strong market presence. Looking back today, I can say with great confidence it was the right decision,” he said.
Over the years, Niehoff of India has evolved into a significant player in the Indian wire and cable industry, supplying a wide range of equipment including rod breakdown lines, multiwire lines, bunchers and, more recently, large stranders. Mr. Lohmueller credited the company’s success not only to its technology but also to its strong customer support capabilities. “In our industry, nowadays customers expect more than only good machines. They expect a fast response, technical expertise and reliable support. And this is exactly what this team has consistently delivered,” he noted.
He further emphasised the growing importance of the Indian subsidiary within the global organisation. “Its contribution goes beyond the local market. It brings strong technical capability, valuable market understanding, manufacturing strength and the flexibility that is so important in today’s business environment.”
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Looking ahead, Mr. Lohmueller said the company sees India playing an even larger role across neighbouring regions and within the broader group structure. “Looking ahead, we see Niehoff of India play an even greater role in India, in the surrounding region, in Africa, in the Middle East and also within our group. We want to continue developing its strength in manufacturing, engineering and service, and we see a strong potential for NIEHOFF OF INDIA to support the group at a broader level in the future.” He indicated that the latest expansion may not be the last. “This expansion is a clear sign that we are already looking into further investment opportunities in new land and new buildings,” he revealed.
Concluding his address, Mr. Lohmueller described the inauguration as a milestone in the company’s Indian journey. “Today, we are not opening just a new facility. We are opening the next chapter of our growth in India – with confidence, with ambition and together as a team that is ready for the future.”
Hyderabad Expansion Reflects Growing Confidence in India
Addressing the gathering, Mrs. Ursula Niehoff, Principal Share-holder, NIEHOFF Gruppe, traced the company’s long-standing relationship with India and the evolution of its local operations. “Niehoff has always had a close relationship with India and the Indian wire and cable industry,” she said, recalling the company’s engagement with the market dating back to the early 1990s.
She highlighted the group’s progressive expansion in India through agency partnerships, licensed manufacturing, joint ventures and ultimately a wholly owned subsidiary structure. According to the group, the decision to expand the Hyderabad facility was driven by the growing importance of the Indian market. “For the Niehoff Gruppe, India has always been a very important market. The necessity to invest in a new state-of-the-art factory in Hyderabad was evident to us.” The group has invested approximately Euro 7.5 million in its Indian subsidiary to date.
Drawing a symbolic comparison between the facility and the mango trees planted during the inauguration of the original factory in 2007, she noted how both have grown steadily over the years. “Just as the trees have grown over the years, our business has grown too, and we had to expand our factory in 2012, 2017, 2023 and now again in 2026.” The latest project continues a pattern of regular expansion at the Hyderabad site. “This means we have been expanding almost every five years,” she remarked, expressing confidence in continued growth and deeper collaboration with customers and partners in the years ahead.
A Collective Effort
In his closing remarks, Mr. Daniel Thomas, Managing Director, NIEHOFF OF INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, acknow-ledged the contributions of shareholders, group leadership, employees, customers, suppliers, government agencies and project partners who helped bring the expansion to fruition. He paid tribute to industry pioneers and former leaders who laid the foundation for the company’s growth in India, while also recognizing the multinational teams from Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain and India that collaborated on the new facility.
Mr. Thomas highlighted the strong support received from the Indian wire and cable industry, thanking customers for their continued trust and patronage. He also acknowledged the role of Telangana’s industrial and regulatory authorities in enabling a stable and business-friendly operating environment. Addressing employees, he described the Indian team as one of the company’s greatest strengths and encouraged them to continue striving for excellence.
The inauguration was followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a guided tour of the expanded Hyderabad facility, offering guests a first-hand look at the company’s enhanced manufacturing capabilities and future growth plans.
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OPEN HOUSE:
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These large stranding lines are engineered to improve operational efficiency, increase productivity, and support higher production capacities for cable manufacturers in India and across the globe.
