Germany Trade and Invest and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce invited P Natarajan to share the success story of Eisenwerk Erla – a Sanmar holding in Germany. Excerpts from his presentation:
The Eisenwerk Erla investment was the first venture of The Sanmar Group outside India. Erla is one of the largest foundries in Europe, the second oldest, over 600 years old.
A niche player with special technical capability, Erla is able to offer a wide range of metallurgies and different moulding process options, as well as highly cored complex castings, widely used in turbocharger manufacture.
Erla works very closely with its customers to develop new materials and coatings, extensively collaborating with universities, and possessing a couple of patents in these areas.
The area in which Erla is located has a long history of foundry operations. One of Erla’s major strengths is its competent technical team, knowledgeable and skilled in foundry operations.
(From l to r): P Natarajan seen in the company of Ranjit Pratap, Chairman, Indo German Chamber of Commerce – Southern Region, Hans-Burkhard Sauerteig, Consul General, Federal Republic of Germany, Michael Pfeiffer, Chief Executive - Germany Trade and Invest, Berlin, during the dinner.