MAINI GROUP EXPANDING ITS PRESENCE DEDICATED AEROSPACE PLANT

Bangalore, India - Maini Group was established in 1973 and expanding its presence in aerospace sector by investing in a new dedicated facility to meet global aerospace manufacturing requirements and the new factory will be located in Bommasandra in Bengaluru close to the existing facility.

The group will focus on investments, employment opportunities, technology adaption & ecosystem, which will eventually cater to the needs of our customers. With the strong manufacturing track record in the automotive and industrial segment, MPP made its foray into aerospace in 2005.

MPP Aerospace Division started exporting machined high precision fuel line components to Safran Aircraft Engines (then known as Snecma), France for its commercial aircraft engines. With the 10 years of strong build-to-print learning with major OEM’s and Tier 1’s MPP is poised for exponential growth through this new facility.

 Investments:

MPP has recently received private equity investment of US $ 17 Million to support its growth plan, which is available for Aerospace as well. The new plant will have a built area of 60,000 Sq.ft for Aerospace manufacturing with dedicated areas for MPP’s three core verticals Aero Engines, Aircraft Systems and Aero Structures.

Employment Opportunities:

MPP Aerospace will increase its workforce for production ramp-up of multiple programs to keep pace with expected growth. The core strength of Maini Group has always been training and skill development. Right from the beginning, , the Group has a dedicated team with strong systems to constantly monitor /upgrade the skillsets of employees.

The SAFRAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY also appreciated the Group’s Vocational Training System during their assessments. The Company regularly sends their engineers and technicians to its customer locations to train on the latest technologies/standards. Such practices have resulted in customer satisfaction as the Company could achieve rapid ramp-ups through successful implementation of these learnings.

Due to MPP’s large machine base, technical institutes like Industrial Training Institute(ITIs) and Vishveshwaraiah Technical Institute(VTI) deputes apprentices for training. Based on their performance in trade tests at the end of training period are successful candidates are absorbed iinto MPP.

Their initial assignment will be in MPP’s automotive division for a minimum period of 2 years. Depending on their performance during this period, the best employees are promoted to the Aerospace Division.

Technology Adaption:

MPP will invests in high-end advance technologies to support the customer’s future needs in machining and assembly of complex parts category. This will also provide a single window through the supply of components/sub-assemblies in complete packages supported by the wide eco system.

Ecosystem:

Maini group has been managing and nurturing more than 400 suppliers across sectors. The Group’s capabilities in supporting customer requirements are through a structured and strong eco-system. When Maini group entered into aerospace manufacturing in 2005, there were no sources in India for special protective processes.

The Company encouraged their automotive suppliers and supported them in getting necessary certifications and customer approvals. Today, these suppliers are key players in India for aerospace special processes and are being used by other Indian aerospace manufacturers as well as the Company is using a similar approach in localising aerospace grade forgings and castings.

The Group has a wide supplier base in India for supporting its casting / forgings requirements for non-aerospace segments (Over 2500 tons of castings and forgings are being machined in our automotive plants).

Leveraging this vendor base the Company is now developing titanium forgings for a major western customer. Maini group has constantly grown up the value chain and this is through progressively scaling up our eco-system base as well.