High-end plastic injection-molding machines, die-casting machines, twin-screw extruders, and machine tools are the field Shibaura Machine India Pvt Ltd (SMI) leads, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd, Japan (founded 1875), serving automotive, medical, and FMCG customers. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Chennai, the ISO 9001-certified company operates factories in Chennai and has a global presence in Japan, China, and Thailand, and it won the India Manufacturing Excellence Award in 2019 and 2021.