# Chennai United Metal Industries invests INR 36 crore in capacity expansion

Chennai United Metal Industries is investing INR 36.25 crore to expand production capacity at its Gummidipoondi factory near Chennai. The billets plant capacity will increase from 23,760 to 200,000 tonnes per annum, and the re-rolled steel plant from 61,200 to 200,000 tonnes per annum, adding 20 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-12-30
- Where: Gummidipoondi, Tamil Nadu, India
- Value: $4.30M (362.5M INR)
- Jobs: 20
- Status: announced
- Capacity: billets: 200,000 tonnes per annum; re-rolled steel: 200,000 tonnes per annum
- Products: billets, re-rolled steel angle, flat bars, channels
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Chennai United Metal Industries](https://endata.com/companies/82063.md)

## Sources

- [thehindubusinessline.com](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/chennai-united-metal-industries-charts-36-crore-capacity-expansion/article69043438.ece), 2024-12-30: "Chennai United Metal Industries is investing ₹36 crore to enhance its production capacity at its Gummidipoondi factory."

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