EPACK Prefab opens Sandwich Panel manufacturing plant in Tirupati district
The new plant, built on a 2,83,660 sft land parcel with a built-up area of 1,49,151 sft, is designed to meet the demand for energy-efficient, high-performance sandwich panels which are used in sectors such as cold storage, food processing, clean rooms, and industrial infrastructure.
The facility enhances EPACK's production capacity by adding 8 lakh sqm per annum, taking the company's total sandwich panel capacity to 13.10 lakh sqm per annum.
The Mambattu plant features a fully automated, continuous production line and the technology ensures high precision, minimal manual intervention, enhanced product quality, and reduced material waste, said Sanjay Singhania, Managing Director & CEO of EPACK Prefab.
'We are proud to align with key national missions such as Make in India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and PM Gati Shakti,' he said.
The company is targeting a 30% to 35% market share in the prefabricated sandwich panel segment by the end of this fiscal year, propelled by its growing capacity and deeper regional penetration, Mr. Singhania said, adding that the plant, armed with an investment of ₹56 crore (excluding land cost), enhanced EPACK's ability to meet customer requirements with speed, scale, and efficiency.
The facility is aligned with EPACK's goals of sustainable manufacturing. It operates under approvals from the Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board in compliance with the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and the Environment (Protection) Act.
Additionally, its automated systems support energy-efficient operations, reducing per-unit consumption and ensuring consistent, long-lasting panel output.
Nikhel Bothra, Executive Director, EPACK Prefab called the Mambattu Sandwich Panel plant a strategic step forward in the company's vision to build a robust, technology-driven manufacturing ecosystem across India.
The EPACK has received recognition from the Golden Book of Records for building the fastest-constructed structure in India at this very site—an industrial facility of 1.50 lakh sft within the APIIC Industrial Park at Mambattu.
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