Extrusion International 1-2025

Your competent partner in plastics processing mixing, dosing, conveying and drying Made in Germany www.koch-technik.com EXPAND YOUR CAPABILITIES Halle 10 - A17 Expansion Just in time for its 75th anniversary, the AZO Group has signi cantly expanded its international presence. By acquiring its previous sales partner Vedic Pac Systems in India, the company has taken an important strategic step to strengthen its position in the Asian market. This step underscores AZO's commitment to global growth and the promotion of local expertise. The decision to enter the Indian market was not ac- cidental, as Lukas Zimmermann, Business Development at AZO Holding, reports. India recorded remarkable economic growth in 2023 with a GDP growth rate of 8.2%, signi cantly exceeding initial forecasts. According to Rajesh Nath, Managing Director of VDMA India, the country is experiencing strong growth across all sectors, particularly in the construction sector, which is being driv- en by extensive government infrastructure projects. The growing middle class, which is expected to encompass around 300 million people by 2027, also offers enormous market potential. Daniel Auerhammer, the technological & technical managing director responsible for the AZO Group and now also for Vedic Pac Systems, emphasizes that this in- tegration secures the AZO Group's access to a pool of highly quali ed specialists in software development and programming. India is considered a center for IT exper- tise and innovation. This strategic move allows the AZO Group to expand its development team and bene t from the skills and knowledge of Indian OT specialists. This should accelerate the development of new products and continuously improve existing software solutions. A decisive factor for the acquisition was also the desire to better meet customer needs. AZO attaches great impor- tance to "glocal"/frugal system applications and the con- tinuous operation of its customers' plants. A competent local sales and service partner is therefore key to a success- ful market entry in India. With the integration of Vedic Pac Systems, AZO has secured this important market access. "The integration of Vedic Pac Systems into the AZO Group is an important milestone in our company's global growth strategy. Through close cooperation and exchange between the locations, we want to further strengthen our innovative strength and expand our mar- ket position," says Lukas Zimmermann. The AZO Group is con dent that this step will bene t both the company and its customers worldwide. AZO GmbH & Co. KG www.azo.com Extrusion International 1/2025