After setting up four factories world-wide (3 in Europe and 1 in Malaysia) and selling more than 2.2 million appliances in a year, Liebherr, refrigerator experts of German origin, today inaugurated its manufacturing unit in India; at the Shendra Industrial Park in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The factory was inaugurated by two of the Liebherr Group's shareholders Dr. Isolde Liebherr & Mrs. Stefanie Wohlfarth in the presence of other dignitaries and dealers from across the country.

This is Liebherr's first refrigerator factory in India. Spread over 50 acres, this facility is equipped with smart manufacturing features, processes and assets capable of relaying accurate data and integrated traceability system for production planning and review. With production in full swing, the total production capacity is around 500,000 units a year. The domestic appliances product division manufactures refrigerators and freezers in five countries for domestic and commercial use, including India.

Liebherr believes that the demand for home appliances in India is going to grow significantly in the next few years, primarily driven by a strong economic outlook. The growing demand, coupled with government support for the sector has encouraged investments in this sector. The positive demand variables can be attributed to the growing urban and semi urban population with rising disposable income and aspirations which is positively inclined towards adopting newer and more modern technologies.

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