Strong progress is being made at Hampiðjan’s new industrial site in India. Two large production halls are currently under construction at the location in Auric.
These each cover 28,000 square metres, along with a 1200 square metre employee service building and a 2000 square metre office complex. Planning approval has also been obtained for a further 16,000 square metres which will be developed at a later stage.
Construction of the first large building is well advanced, and it is expected to be ready for handover at the end of October. This building will be used for the production of aquaculture nets. The second large building will accommodate the production of nets for both aquaculture and fishing gear and is expected to be completed around the end of the year. The office and staff service buildings are due to be ready early next year.
The development in Auric was initiated following Hampiðjan’s acquisition of the Indian company Kohinoor and is intended to strengthen the Group’s production capacity in aquaculture and fishing gear.
Once operations in Auric are fully established, around 750 people are expected to work at the site. The development will provide Hampiðjan with greater scope to expand the production of aquaculture nets and fishing gear netting.
