Jindal Lifestyle has commissioned a new powder-coating facility at its manufacturing plant in Pathredi, Gurugram, Haryana, adding an annual capacity of 5,000 metric tonnes to its stainless-steel finishing operations.
The new unit is designed to give the company greater choice in the treatment and appearance of finished components, with applications spanning metro rail systems, automotive manufacturing, infrastructure projects and medical equipment. It will also serve original equipment manufacturers, luggage-handling systems and other industrial customers.
A wider choice of finishes
Powder coating is a surface-finishing process in which a protective coating is applied to a component. For manufacturers, the finish can be important for both practical and visual reasons, particularly where parts must withstand regular use while meeting a precise design specification.
Jindal Lifestyle said the investment would strengthen its ability to respond to differing customer requirements around durability, surface quality and appearance. The facility forms part of the company’s wider portfolio of finished stainless-steel products, rather than being presented as a standalone change to its business.
The company’s chief executive, Dhirendra Bahadur Singh, said the investment reflected changing expectations among customers and a desire to offer more flexibility across its product range.
“As customer requirements evolve, our focus is on expanding our capabilities to deliver finished products that meet a wider range of functional and aesthetic needs. The new powder coating facility adds an important dimension to our manufacturing capabilities, allowing us to offer greater flexibility in surface finishes alongside our existing product expertise. This is a step towards broadening our portfolio and strengthening our ability to serve diverse applications and markets.”
Automated processing for varied components
The plant uses an automated conveyor-based system supported by advanced spray technology, nine water tanks and nano pre-treatment chemistry. Its conveyor is intended to accommodate components of different sizes, allowing the facility to process a broad mix of parts used in mobility and infrastructure applications.
| Facility detail | What has been announced |
|---|---|
| Location | Pathredi, Gurugram, Haryana |
| Annual capacity | 5,000 metric tonnes |
| Process | Automated conveyor system with spray technology |
| Supporting equipment | Nine water tanks and nano pre-treatment chemistry |
Supporting rail and handling equipment
The expanded finishing capability is expected to support Jindal Lifestyle’s existing work in luggage-handling systems and metro rail. The company’s product range includes handrails, side walls, roofs, end walls and underframes for rail car bodies, as well as electrical cabinets and battery boxes.
That mix gives the development a practical reach beyond a single end market. Components supplied into transport systems may need to combine a consistent appearance with resistance to routine wear, while industrial and infrastructure customers can have their own specifications for finish and performance. The new unit is intended to give the manufacturer more control over that final stage of production.
An international customer base
Jindal Lifestyle supplies finished products to customers and projects across India and to international markets including Germany, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and Brazil. The company said the commissioning would strengthen its ability to serve varied applications and markets, although no additional output or employment figures were provided.
- 5,000 metric tonnes: the facility’s stated annual production capacity.
- Multiple sectors: the unit will serve transport, automotive, medical, infrastructure and industrial applications.
- International reach: Jindal Lifestyle’s finished products are supplied in India and overseas markets.
For customers buying finished stainless-steel components, the significance of the project lies in that combination of scale and flexibility. The new operation adds another finishing option to Jindal Lifestyle’s manufacturing capabilities and is intended to help it deliver components that are ready for use in complex mobility and infrastructure projects, as well as in industrial equipment and handling systems.
