Wienerberger plans to invest Rs 30 crore in their Kunigal factory at Tumkur district of Karnataka. The investment is to support the company’s expansion plans including an upgrade and implementation of new equipment in the factory, converting to natural gas as a fuel and launch of new building solutions that will enable construction practices to be simplified and faster with less resource consumption.
The company has built over 1.8 lakh houses, covering 2.90 lakh roofs, laying 7.45 lakh km pipes, and paving 1,70,00,000 sq mtr surfaces in 2018 alone. The Kunigal factory uses technology like robotics and has energy-efficient manufacturing processes.

The factory is also equipped with a full-fledged in-house laboratory and product development facilities. Currently Wienerberger has about 250 employees in India. The investment in its Kunigal factory operations will include converting from solid fuel to a cleaner and sustainable energy source -- that is natural gas.

When it comes to using electrical energy in the factory, 95 percent of the factory requirement is met through renewable energy sources of solar and wind. The company is also looking at new growth opportunities in the Indian market, including the launch of new sustainable and future-ready solutions for construction.

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