According to a recent company statement, it has erected the first buildings for the project, which was started in 2011. By 2016, when the project is scheduled for completion, the facility will provide 17,000 square meters of covered space. The total area will be about 40,000 square meters. The company has also acquired an additional 8,000 square meter plot of land. The company said Mysores well developed infrastructure, mild climate, qualified partners and skilled workforce make it a logical choice for future expansion.

The product development laboratories in Mysore will become a regional competence center for specialty lubricants, release agents and maintenance products, Freudenberg stated. The center will serve Freudenbergs customers in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim as well as some global needs.

The Mysore sites production plant manufactures specialty lubricants, release agents and maintenance products under the Kluber Lubrication, Chem-Trend and OKS brands, which have a variety of applications in industries such as infrastructure, automotive, energy and the food industry.

The Mysore plant currently employs some 110 employees. Freudenberg expects more than 100 jobs will be created in the coming years. Positions in production, quality management, logistics and product development will be filled by chemical and mechanical engineers, managers and other skilled professionals, according to Freudenberg.