Pilkington Automotive India is setting up a glass and glazing unit with a capacity of 4.80 lakh nos per annum at Atchutapuram in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.
The project worth Rs 86 crore is being implemented in three phases to be spread over 100 acre of land parcel. In June 2007, the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the state government. The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation allotted land for the project.
In November 2008, commercial production was commenced for Phase-I. The work on Phase-II and -III is yet to be commenced.
As per the latest information tracked by to Projects Today, Phase-II and -III was still under planning stage due to market conditions.