Freudenberg Expands Training Institute in Nagapattinam
The Freudenberg Group, a global technology conglomerate based in Germany, has announced the expansion of its training institute in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The foundation stone for the new extension and auditorium was laid by Esther Maria Loidl, Chief Human Resources Officer, Freudenberg & Co, and member of its global management board.
Loidl was joined by G Sivasailam, Director & CEO, Freudenberg Regional Corporate Center India & Managing Director, Freudenberg Performance Materials India and Dr Chitrakala Mohan, Principal, Freudenberg Training Center. This expansion is part of the Group’s consistent support toward uplifting local communities. The group has made a cumulative investment of over INR 40 crore in the region over the past sixteen years.
The current plans focus on attracting more talent, especially women students, and providing them with vocational training in welding, fitting, machining, motor mechanics, and electrical, resulting in increased employment in neighboring communities as well as financial independence. The existing auditorium will also be converted into a computer lab, offering computer-oriented courses, and the new extension is expected to be ready in the first half of 2026.
Loidl remarked, “It’s a pleasure and privilege to lay the foundation for further expansion of our largest CSR initiative in India - the Freudenberg Training Center in Nagapattinam.” She further added, “The institute’s growth affirms the visionary decision in 2008 to support the region’s rebuilding by empowering its young people with the right vocational skills.”
Sivasailam credited the institute’s expansion to its team. “I am immensely proud to see the growth of the institute to where it is today. I would like to credit the Principal and her faculty, who have been instrumental in ensuring the delivery of quality education to the local youth,” he said.
Mohan expressed gratitude for the support received and noted, “The foundation laying today and the other initiatives in the pipeline will help us expand sustainable community development through world-class vocational education, which sees local youth gainfully employed with leading companies in India.”
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