8FEBRUARY, 2025TEXMACO RAIL PLANS EXPANSION INTO METRO COACH MANUFACTURINGATLAS MANUFACTURING EXPANDS LASER WELDING CAPABILITIES ACROSS FACILITIESTexmaco Rail and Engineering, the top wagon manufacturer in the country, intends to venture into the passenger mobility sector, particularly in the production of metro coaches, in the upcoming financial year.The company, headquartered in Kolkata and recognized for creating metro rail components and providing them to numerous global clients, is currently exploring organic and inorganic options for producing passenger coaches.Texmaco Rail became the largest wagon manufacturer in India after acquiring Jindal Rail Infrastructure in July of the previous year for approximately 615 crore. Significantly, last year Texmaco Rail & Engineering purchased Saira Asia, which was entirely owned by a European firm. Saira creates luxury railway interiors.The total revenue from operations for the company amounted to 1,326 crore in the third quarter of this fiscal year, marking a growth of 47. 9 percent compared to the equivalent period last year. The EBITDA for the quarter reached 139 crore, which represents a 51. 7 percent increase year-over-year, along with an EBITDA margin of 10. 5 percent."At present, we are producing parts for passenger coaches." We intend to manufacture passenger coaches in the future. We are considering the production of metro coaches shortly. "In India, there is a significant demand for metro coaches at present," said Indrajit Mookerjee, Executive Director and Vice Chairman of Texmaco Rail & Engineering to BusinessLine.The company stated that increased freight car deliveries propelled its impressive performance. In the third quarter of this fiscal year, the company delivered 2,714 freight cars, indicating a 54. 6 percent rise from 1,756 in the previous fiscal year. Atlas Manufacturing has installed state-of-the-art laser welding technology into facilities and achieved results of increased precision, efficiency, and quality. This strategy further strengthens the company's position to serve high-growth sectors such as telecommunication, medical, HPC, and retail with superior manufacturing solutions.Laser welding is highly known to have accurate welds, which are almost distortion-free to the material. It is quite accurate and has more consistency when compared to any other traditional methods of welding; therefore, even the most complicated designs can be very well chosen with laser welding.By incorporating laser welding, Atlas Manufacturing expands its capacities, especially where industries require spotless fabrication with tight tolerances. In HPC, such advanced computing assemblies require lightweight materials that are sturdy, such as aluminium and stainless steel, wherein laser welding gives a real boon. It does the same thing for the healthcare industry, by manufacturing intricate pieces of equipment."Expanding laser welding to both facilities is a game-changer, enabling us to meet customer demands for precision, quality, and speed in industries like HPC, medical, and telecom," said Brett Bohlander, Owner & President of Atlas Precision Sheetmetal SolutionsThis adoption reflects the commitment of Atlas Manufacturing to innovation and excellence, ensuring that customers receive leading-edge solutions for their evolving needs. With laser welding in place, the company is now the epitome of setting new standards in quality and efficiency in high-tech industries. TOP STORIES
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