New carbon fiber helmet manufacturing plant

Steelbird aims global market with new carbon fibre helmet manufacturing plant

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Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd., recently in the spotlight for launching its premium SXE helmet in India, has announced bold plans to scale up production. A cornerstone of this expansion is the establishment of a dedicated carbon fibre helmet manufacturing facility – a first-of-its-kind in India. This strategic move positions Steelbird to tap into international markets more aggressively.

Steelbird's Expansion Strategy

Currently operating over 1 million square feet of built-up manufacturing space, Steelbird’s infrastructure includes:

Six plants in Baddi (Himachal Pradesh)
Three plants in Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
An online business office in Panchkula
A global presence with an office in Italy

The company is targeting a daily production of over 60,000 helmets, with a projected turnover of Rs 1,300 crore in the near future.

Investment in Technology and Infrastructure

Steelbird is making significant investments in advanced helmet technology:

Rs 40 crore has been allocated towards enhancing its EPS (Expanded Polystyrene), EPP (Expanded Polypropylene), and decals infrastructure.
The EPS facility alone produces 45,000 units daily, with additional capacity for EPP products.

Every helmet model developed by Steelbird goes through a rigorous 2–3-year development cycle, costing anywhere between Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 10 crore per model.

Carbon Fibre Helmets: A Leap in Safety & Innovation

The company’s most ambitious project is the creation of a dedicated carbon fibre and fibreglass weaving unit, making Steelbird the first Indian brand with in-house weaving capabilities. This gives Steelbird full control over raw materials, ensuring consistent quality and improved safety performance.

The new facility will focus on:

Experimenting with hybrid material combinations
Developing advanced weave structures
Enhancing helmet shell strength
Reducing weight while boosting impact resistance

Steelbird also aims to achieve ECE certification – a global safety benchmark – to complement its current DOT certification.

In-House Manufacturing Excellence

From shells and visors to chinstraps, buckles, metal parts, and stickers, Steelbird produces all major helmet components in-house. This vertical integration ensures strict adherence to safety standards.

Rajeev Kapur, Managing Director of Steelbird, emphasized:

“Every helmet component at Steelbird is made in-house to maintain the highest safety standards. We do not rely on third-party workers, because even a small deviation in production parameters can compromise safety. Quality is non-negotiable for us.”

Conclusion

Steelbird’s commitment to innovation, safety, and global competitiveness signals a new era for Indian helmet manufacturing. With the new carbon fibre helmet facility, the brand is not just setting new benchmarks for domestic safety gear, but also establishing itself as a serious contender in the international market.

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