Participants Insights | IMTEX 2026 | KRIPEKAR
At IMTEX FORMING 2026, held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, industry leaders shared in-depth perspectives on metal forming, welding technologies, and the evolving priorities of Indian manufacturing.
In this video, Ajit Kirpekar, Managing Director at Kirpekar Engineering Pvt. Ltd., speaks about the company’s strong engineering legacy and its role as a trendsetter in specialized welding and forming solutions.
He highlights advanced equipment showcased at IMTEX, including specialised welding machines for automotive turbocharger heat exchangers, roll forming machines for transformer radiator fins, and turnkey solutions for pressed steel radiators—an area where Kirpekar Engineering is among the very few globally offering complete end-to-end lines. The discussion also covers the company’s dominance in switchgear–fusegear, auto-electrical, and transformer radiator manufacturing equipment.
Kirpekar also provides perspective on increasing customer expectations, continuous on-the-job R&D, and the increasing need for indigenous machines. He believes that the market dynamics and preference for domestic machines are favourable, giving him optimism for the growth of the Indian machine tool industry over the next three to five years.
Watch the full video to hear his complete views and insights
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