The Tognum Group company MTU India opened a new engine test cell facility at its MTU India Service Centre in Tathawade, in Pune. The test cell's dynamometer system is capable of testing all MTU engines up to Series 4000 engines in the range from 300 to 4,300 kW, as per MTU test protocol, and for all applications.

MTU India opened its new head office for sales and service operations in Pune in February 2010. The addition of the new engine test cell facility to the MTU India Service Centre brings a new phase in MTU India's ability to meet its Indian customers' needs in the region.

Satish Phadke, Director and CEO, MTU India, stated at the opening ceremony, ?With today's inauguration of our new engine test cell facility, MTU India will be able to expand on its commitment to customers on service and better meet customer expectations for witnessing full load cycle test at the Service Centre in India. Hence, this is an important milestone for our customer service capabilities in the region."