Eaton, an intelligent power management company, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new GEIS (Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions) facility in Sholinganallur, Chennai. This milestone marks a significant step in Eaton’s expansion in India and reinforces the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and local manufacturing excellence.
The ceremony was led by Hon. Chief Minister Thiru M.K. Stalin and senior government officials of the Tamil Nadu Government with key Eaton executives including Simon Matthieson, Vice President & General Manager, EMEA for GEIS, Eaton; Marine Drive, Country Head and Managing Director for India, Eaton; and Philipose Jacob, Country Director of GEIS India, Eaton.
The new 100,000 sq. ft. facility will feature advanced manufacturing floors, R&D capabilities, an experience center, and Eaton’s state-of-the-art headquarters for GEIS in India. Expected to be completed by the end of 2026, the facility will enhance Eaton’s ability to deliver innovative power management solutions across industries while strengthening India’s position as a strategic hub for the company’s global operations.
“The groundbreaking of our new facility in Chennai highlights Eaton’s long-term commitment to India,” said Philipose Jacob, Country Director of GEIS India, Eaton. “This expansion will enable us to accelerate innovation, enhance local manufacturing capabilities, and strengthen our commitment to delivering sustainable and cutting-edge power management solutions to our customers.”
The new facility will support Eaton’s focus on energy transition, digitalization, and electrification, reinforcing its mission to improve power management for a more sustainable future.
Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. They make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. They are guided by their commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help their customers manage power - today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, they’re helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.
Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of their stakeholders. With revenues of nearly $25 billion in 2024, the company serves customers in more than 160 countries.
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