# Orion Kikai forms Indian vacuum pump joint venture with distributor Kumark

Orion Kikai will take a 70% stake in a new vacuum pump manufacturing and sales joint venture in India with its distributor Kumark Vacuum Systems, which holds 30%. Orion will invest 200 million yen, and the company will be established in April 2026 for local assembly of pumps.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-04-16
- Where: India
- Value: $1.33M (200.0M JPY)
- Status: announced
- Products: vacuum pumps
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Orion Kikai](https://endata.com/companies/14186.md)
- [Kumark Vacuum Systems](https://endata.com/companies/14187.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nikkei.com](https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC164EI0W6A410C2000000/), 2026-04-16: "新会社はオリオンが70%、現地代理店のクマルク・バキューム・システムズが30%出資する。"

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