Daetwyler SwissTec has doubled the production capacity of its Pune facility and has added more machinery to produce standard doctor blades. Sudhir Dhotey, MD, Daetwyler SwissTec India, says that the expansion will increase the output of the Pune facility significantly meeting the growing demand in the market.
Daetwyler SwissTec is a global leader in coated and uncoated, precision doctor blades. The company has production facilities in Switzerland, the USA, China and India, and distribution partners all over the world.
“We utilized the last two years in developing new products. We are currently working on new types of doctor blades. In addition, we will launch two new doctor blades this year – a specialized high-end doctor blade and an entry-level coated doctor blade. The company also aims at releasing three to four new coated doctor blades for special needs in the beginning of the next year,” said Markus Resing, deputy head of marketing and sales, Daetwyler SwissTec.
Speaking on the Indian market, Resing says, “The Indian market is quite important for us. With the growing population in India, the packaging market is growing too. In fact, the country’s packaging market has tremendous potential. Despite the challenges during the Covid, our business was very much stable in 2020. We were able to achieve our targets and fulfill all our orders. The demand for coated blades grew significantly in 2021 and we expect even higher growth in 2023. We are also now well prepared than ever for any kind of inevitable crisis like Covid.”