Malaysian firm to set up copper tube manufacturing plant in Gujarat

ENA State 2023-02-14 14:43:29 Gandhinagar, Feb 14 (KNN) The Indian wing of Malaysian copper tube maker, Mettube on Monday inked a pact with the Gujarat government to set up a copper tube manufacturing plant at Sanand in Ahmedabad district. The plant that will be set up in Sanand-II industrial area will manufacture fifth-generation copper tubes to be used in air conditioning and refrigeration applications, stated an official release from the state government. <a href="https://bit.ly/3B9mZSj"><img alt="FOLLOW US on GOOGLE NEWS" src="https://knnindia.co.in//uploads/gallery/GoogleNews.jpg" style="border-style:solid; border-width:1px; height:95px; margin:1px; width:299px" /></a> As per reports, the tube manufacturing plant is expected to be commissioned by January 2024. This project will boost the purpose of Atmanirbhar Bharat. This will be the first ever copper tube manufacturing plant to be set up in India and Gujarat, said Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat at the time of signing of the MoU between Gujarat Government officials and the senior officers of Mettube India at Gandhinagar. He pointed out that the State Government will extend required support for commissioning the plant. The unit is being set up following incentives provided by the Central government to promote copper tube manufacturing in the country, official release added. The upcoming manufacturing unit is expected to provide jobs to more than 1,500 persons. Apurv Bagri, chairman of Mettube India, Gujarat Industries Minister Balvantsinh Rajput and other state government officials were present at the MoU signing ceremony in Gandhinagar. (KNN Bureau) 32299 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/malaysian-firm-to-set-up-copper-tube-manufacturing-plant-in-gujarat 2023-02-14 14:43:29 knnindia.co.in Malaysian firm to set up copper tube manufacturing plant in Gujarat