Gestamp has opened a new plant near Pune in Maharashtra. The plant has started trial production of hot-stamped steel body structures. The company has invested €36 million in the new facility that will provide services for Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA), Ford and Tata. The company announced this investment at the Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) which was held in Pune. The new plant, the construction of which has been completed, has begun to manufacture previous series and is scheduled to begin serial production in May this year. The new Pune plant will employ 130 people in 2017 and will involve the introduction of hot stamping in the country. The launch of this technology in India by Gestamp will enable the latter to provide much of its industrial capabilities in this market. Gestamp’s new plant in India is the third in this market, where €150 million have been invested since the group’s arrival in 2008. In addition, the company has an R&D centre in which work is carried out to lighten the weight of vehicles, thereby increasing their safety.
Gestamp Automocion SA is a Spain-based company primarily engaged in the auto parts manufacture. It focuses on the design, development and production of metal components and structure systems for the automotive industry. The Company's products portfolio includes skin panels and closure parts, structural and body components, chassis, bumpers and dashboard crossbeams, among others. The Company's customers include Volkswagen, Renault-Nissan, PSA, Daimler, General Motors and BMW, among others. The Company is a parent of the Gestamp Automocion Group, a group, which comprises a number of subsidiaries with operations established in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The Company is controlled by Acek Desarrollo y Gestion Industrial SL.
GESTAMP AUTOMOCIÓN, S.A. 
