WIKA Instruments India Pvt Ltd, the global industry leader in pressure, temperature, level, force, and flow measurement, as well as calibration, has announced the installation of solar panels at its Ghaziabad Manufacturing Facility. This initiative makes the company’s four factories in India solar-powered, signifying a significant step toward sustainability. The brand-new roof-top solar system at the Ghaziabad factory has a capacity of around 0.5MW.

WIKA has embarked on a path of continuous optimization, market, and customer orientation, with an uncompromising approach to quality, and environmental protection. WIKA reaffirmed their commitment to manufacturing with a positive impact on the environment. It hopes to lead the way toward embracing clean manufacturing and weave a story that can inspire others to follow suit.

Against this backdrop, Gaurav Bawa, Sr Vice President, WIKA India, said, “This initiative is a significant milestone for us, as we continue our journey towards a greener future. WIKA always believes in sustainable operations and strives to incorporate best practices in all its endeavors. The solar system will not only help us to reduce our carbon footprint but also significantly lower our energy costs.”

Stating that WIKA looks forward to playing a critical role in market creation and quality interventions towards creating a product line that reflects ‘Engineering Towards Net Zero’, he added, “Solar driven manufacturing facility shows our intent to be the most sustainable manufacturing company twice over. We are not only engineering our products for optimum performance but are ourselves orienting towards the best usage of natural resources.”

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