# Lohia Aerospace to build India's first large-format 3D composite tooling facility

Lohia Aerospace Systems plans to invest $8-10 million over two years to establish India's first commercial large-format additive manufacturing facility for aerospace composite tooling at its Kanpur plant. The facility will use Massivit's RapidWings technology and create 60-100 skilled jobs.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-08-01
- Where: Kanpur, India
- Value: $10.0M
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 250,000 sq ft expansion
- Products: composite tooling, aerospace moulds
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Lohia Aerospace Systems](https://endata.com/companies/93285.md)
- [Massivit](https://endata.com/companies/93286.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [indiandefensenews.in](https://www.indiandefensenews.in/2026/08/lohia-aerospace-to-establish-indias.html), 2026-08-01: "Lohia Aerospace Systems has announced plans to invest between $8 million and $10 million over the next two years to establish India’s first commercial large-format additive manufacturing facility dedicated to aerospace composite tooling."

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