Andreas Maier Workholding Technology – India, the subsidiary of ANDREAS MAIER GmbH, has opened its new office at Industry House on Race Course Road, in the heart of Bengaluru’s commercial district.

The office was inaugurated on 4 August 2026 by Dr Christoph Dorschfeldt, Consul General-designate of Germany; Johannes Maier, Group MD of AMF; and Rajesh Nath, MD of VDMA (Confederation of European Industry), through the traditional lamp-lighting ceremony.

The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Madhusoothanan, Regional Director of the Indo-German Chamber; Kanchi Arora, Economic Advisor to the Consul General; Chakravarti Mohan, Chairman of the Institute of Directors; Alokha Mendens, IOD Southern Head; representatives from Nextdigm Consultants and DBS Bank; and media personnel. AMF-India’s regional heads and teams were also present.

Johannes Maier delivered the keynote address, tracing AMF’s beginnings and growth in India. Dr Dorschfeldt highlighted the close cooperation between German and Indian companies. Simon Schmidt, International Sales Director of AMF, and TV Mohan, Country Head of AMF-India, welcomed and thanked the guests and invitees attending the function. The VIPs were also hosted by Vishwanath Ammanagi and Vivek Haridas, Directors (S & M) of AMF-India.

AMF is a global pioneer and leader in workholding and clamping systems and has been present in India for over 15 years. Its solutions are widely used for premium clamping and shopfloor automation, particularly among leading machine tool and fixture builders.

Among the revolutionary products introduced by AMF in India is its Zero Point System, which has drastically reduced changeover times and multiplied productivity in the industry.

In addition to its Zero Point Systems, AMF offers premium hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, magnetic and gripper automation systems, along with other workholding products. The company provides local sales and close-at-hand services across the country for both standard and complex machining configurations.