A pioneer in water and housing projects, LIXIL set up a new entity — LIXIL Windows Systems Private Limited, after acquiring 100% stake in DLF’s subsidiary, Star Alubuild, a curtain wall builder for commercial properties in India. The new entity plans to service both retail and projects segments of the building materials market in India.
In line with the Indian government’s ‘Make in India’ vision, the company will manufacture products for retail business locally in their Manesar factory. The facility will cater to the premium homes and villas market in the country, which requires customised products and short delivery time frames. While the projects business segment will import products from its Tostem Thai Co facility in Thailand, which is suited for large residential projects that require well-engineered products from a single source. It will ensure last mile quality, since the pre-engineered windows will make assembly and installation on-site quick and easy.