GEM Machinery and Tsukishima Kikai Japan join hands to advance solid drying tech in India
By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : September 07, 2026 2:35 pm
Under the initial phase of the partnership, the companies will focus on Inclined Disk Dryer (Paddle Dryer) and Fluid Bed Dryer technologies
GEM Machinery, India, and Tsukishima Kikai Co. Ltd. (TSK), Japan, have entered into a strategic business collaboration to deliver advanced solid drying systems to customers across India and beyond.
The collaboration was formally announced at a special industry forum recently, co-hosted by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Ankleshwar, and brought together process engineers, plant heads and industry leaders.
Under the initial phase of the partnership, the companies will focus on Inclined Disk Dryer (Paddle Dryer) and Fluid Bed Dryer technologies. The collaboration brings together GEM Machinery’s manufacturing capabilities and field experience with TSK’s decades of process technology and design engineering expertise from Japan.
Senior management from TSK Japan attended the event in person, underscoring the significance of the collaboration and its long-term potential for the Indian process industry.
The partnership aims to combine Japanese engineering expertise with local market knowledge, responsive execution and high-quality manufacturing to provide advanced, reliable and cost-effective drying solutions.
For industries seeking greater efficiency and dependable solid drying technologies, the collaboration is positioned to create a stronger technology and manufacturing ecosystem, while expanding the range of solutions available to customers in India and international markets.
GEM Machinery and TSK said the partnership represents an important step forward for both organizations and is expected to generate significant value for customers and the industries they serve.