Tata Technologies, the global engineering services company, has opened its new European Innovation & Development Centre (EIDC) in Warwick.
The £20mn state-of-the-art Centre was officially opened last Wednesday (Jul 12) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mr S Ramadorai, Chairman of Tata Technologies. Reading from his script, Mr Ramadorai said: “We are proud to have a world class facility to house UK’s best in class engineering talent and help global manufacturers design, validate and manufacture the products of the future.”
The facility will hold up to 600 – of the 8,500 employees worldwide - staff and is expected to create more than 200 additional jobs for design engineers and programme managers.
The prestigious and slick event featured a drinks reception and an optional tour of the facility. Also, a live music-only performance led by table player Udit Pankhania. Warren Harris, CEO of Tata Technologies, an exemplar orator, told guests that the opening of the EIDC was “a coming of age for Tata technologies, showcasing our commitment and confidence in our UK operations for the long term.”
The early evening showcase brought together Tata Technologies’ international leadership including Rakesh Makhija, Chairman of SKF, Board Member Falguni Nayer, representatives from local authorities, clients, community stakeholders and employees. Also present was Dr Ralph Speth, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover.
