Kohler Co. has opened a faucet plant in India as the Wisconsin firm continues to expand in the rapidly developing Asian country.

The factory, the only one of its type in India, is located at Jhagadia in Gujarat, an economically vibrant state in the western part of the country.

David Kohler, president and chief operating officer of Kohler Co., was on hand last week to open the new plant.

In a statement, the firm said the factory will make luxury and premium fittings for kitchen and bathroom faucets. It is set on 25 acres next to a ceramics plant.

Kohler launched its Indian operations in 2006 when it began construction of a factory, also in Gujarat, that makes vitreous china products such as toilets, sinks and showers.

In 2008 the company's power group announced it would open a plant in Aurangabad to make diesel generators for India and neighboring countries.

Privately held Kohler operates factories in 49 locations worldwide.