MM Forgings Limited (Formerly known Madras Motors Private Limited) was incorporated in 1946. The Company went public in 1975. Originally dealing in imported motorcycles, it later diversified to establish steel forging plants. The Company's name was changed to M M Forgings Limited in April, 1993. It is presently promoted by S Lakshman and S R Subramanian.
The Company is engaged in the manufacture of Steel Forgings. The plants for manufacture are located at Singampunari - Sivagangai District, Viralimalai - Pudukkottai District and Karanaithangal Village, Kanchipuram District, all within the state of Tamil Nadu. The Company has its machining plant in Kursi Road, Barabanki situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The company manufactures carbon and alloy steel forgings -- with individual forging pieces weighing between 15 kg and 60 kg -- at its two forging units at Singampunari, Madurai district, and Viralimalai, Trichy district, (combined capacity : 15,000 tpa) both in Tamilnadu.
The company's products form important inputs for various critical components in the automobile, tractor, earth-moving, power, material handling, oil, railway and core engineering industries. The company's clientele includes Ashok Leyland, BEML, BHEL, Audco Valves and Tractor Engineers. During 1994-95, the company has been accredited with the ISO 9002 certificate. The technical collaboration with Tokai Corporation of Japan has enabled the company to improve its quality and productivity.
During 2001, the company has increased its installed capacity of steel forgings from 15000 tpa to 20000 tpa. The technology collaboration with Tokai Corporation of Japan has enabled the company to improve its quality and productivity. The company has completed 2 Wind farm in Muppandal and the same is expected to generated 6 Million KWHr of power each year. In 2002 the company has merged its wholly owned subsidiary viz Gears India Madaras Ltd,
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