U.S. (Notifix).- Steelcase, a Michigan USA-based manufacturer of office furniture, will open its first manufacturing facility in India.

Located in Chakan, the new plant of 50,000 sq. feet will employ approximately 100 people. Steelcase sees the plant as a vital step in enhancing the services and logistics it provides to its growing Indian customer base. Uli Gwinner, President, Steelcase Asia-Pacific, said: “We need to be where our customers are, so this is a critical long-term investment for Steelcase.”  With the new plant, Steelcase aims to reduce delivery times and expand the range of products available to customers in India. With this manufacturing unit Steelcase will complete three sites in Asia as it is already producing in China and Malaysia.