Together, ANDRITZ and Schuler Collaborate on a Turnkey Solution to Power India's Premier Integrated Rail Component Facility for Domestic and Global Markets.
Göppingen/Maharashtra, December 17, 2024 – India is one of the growing economies in the world. In order to address the nation’s increasing needs, the transportation network needs to be re-aligned. With the supply of a turnkey wheel and axle production line to the freight car manufacturing joint venture Jupiter Tatravagonka, ANDRITZ and its subsidiary Schuler contribute to improve the country’s infrastructure in this regard. The order has been announced at the official inauguration of the new entity Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in September. The new facility in Odisha, planned for a significant capacity expansion to Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory, is expected to be fully operational by calendar year 2027.
With the production lines delivered by ANDRITZ and Schuler, Jupiter Tatravagonka enters the forging business for the first time marking a pivotal moment in the company's journey, enabling in-house production of critical components like wheels and axles for its railway wagons itself. “This investment underlines our vision of innovation and excellence as we aim to deliver world-class products to global markets strengthening our position as a global leader in rail component manufacturing,” says
Vivek Lohia, Managing Director of Jupiter Wagons, highlighting the strategic significance of this expansion. “Driven by factors such as growing e‑commerce, increasing industrial activity and the government’s push into infrastructure development, the demand for reliable freight transport is at an all-time high. Our goal thereby is to meet these demands while setting new benchmarks in quality and efficiency.”
Approximately 50 percent of the production capacity is dedicated to exports. The integrated forging line will enable Jupiter Wagons to streamline production processes, ensure superior quality control and secure the timely availability of critical components. Together with Schuler, ANDRITZ Metals Germany – one of the largest forging furnace manufacturers in Europe – has already installed several railway forging lines.
