HILTON METAL FORGING LTD EYEING BIG BUSINESS FOR RAILWAY FORGED WAGON WHEEL
Hilton Metal Forging Ltd - prominent manufacturer and distributor in the steel forging industry, specializing in products such as for railway forged wagon wheel, flanges, fittings, and oilfield and marine products is eying big business for Railway Forged Wagon Wheel. Company has installed capacity to manufacture 48,000 Wheels annually and aims to meet the increasing demand in the replacement market. Company is also looking forward to bigger Railway Forged Wagon Wheel Orders in the near future through tender route.
Established in the year 2005, Hilton Metal Forging Ltd stands as a prominent manufacturer and distributor in the steel forging industry, specializing in products such as flanges, fittings, and oilfield and marine products. The company has successfully expanded its portfolio by manufacturing turbine blades, and making inroads into the railway industry with the production of forged wheels. Company has complete in-house facility of Forging, Machining, Heat Treatment and Lab Testing under one roof at it’s manufacturing facility spread across 5 acres at Wada, Maharashtra
Company has reported exceptional operational and financial performance for Q3 FY24 and 9MFY24. Net profit of the company for Nine months ended December 2023 rise 82% to Rs. 6.14 crore as compared to net profit of Rs. 3.37 crore reported in the corresponding period last year. Total income of the company also registered growth of 41% to Rs. 105.34 crore in 9M FY24 as compared to total income of Rs. 74.48 crore reported in same period last year. Company initiated development of technically specialized product - Railway Forged Wagon wheel business in early 2022. In the last 18 months the company has supplied more than 2000 Railway Forged Wagon Wheels and Rail Gear Blanks. Company supplies Railway Forged Wagon Wheel for the replacement market across various Indian Railway Workshops in India.
With the demonstrated quality and delivery, Railway Forged Wagon Wheel has been approved by the Third Party Inspection agency- RITES Ltd. Hilton Metal Forgings Limited with proven successful track record makes it a strong bidder for the Global Wheel Tender floated by Indian Railways. Company is also looking forward to bigger Railway Forged Wagon Wheel Orders in the near future through tender route.
The Board of Directors proudly announced that the company has successfully developed and supplied railway wheels to the Indian Railways, achieving the distinction of being the first Indian MSME company to produce Indigenous Forged Railway Wheels. The company is now eligible to participate in Global tenders. In a significant development, Jupiter Wagons has placed an order for 250 Forged Wagon Wheel sets with Hilton Metal Forging Ltd as a trial order. Following the successful supply of the initial 250 sets, Jupiter Wagons has issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) for procuring 6000 Forged Wagon Wheel sets annually, highlighting the company's growing recognition and potential in the market. Additionally, Hilton Metal Forging Ltd identifies other Wagon Manufacturing OEMS as potential clients for Forged Wagon Wheelsets, indicating the company's expanding market reach and promising future in the railway industry.