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Autoneum to open thermal components plant in China

15 Dec '16

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Autoneum, the global market and technology leader in acoustic and thermal management solutions for vehicles based in Switzerland, has announced plans of expanding its presence in the Chinese growth market and will open its seventh plant for the production of lightweight acoustic and thermal management components in the Eastern Chinese city of Yantai in 2017.

Multifunctional inner dashes and carpet systems will be produced in series for vehicle manufacturers in China at the manufacturing location measuring 6,600 square metres.

In order to meet the persistently strong demand by international and local vehicle manufacturers for lightweight noise and heat protection components and simultaneously minimise the logistics costs for customers, Autoneum expands its production capacities in China with a seventh plant. The company will ensure the just-in-time delivery to vehicle manufacturers at their nearby production facilities out of the plant.

Following the start of serial production, carpet systems and inner dashes will be manufactured for around 250,000 vehicles per year, with an increase in production easily possible. As part of the implementation of sustainable production processes at all Autoneum locations, production waste in the form of polyester or mixed fibre fleece is to be recycled and re-used in the manufacture of components at the new facility.

Martin Hirzel, CEO of Autoneum said, “With over 26 million light vehicles produced this year, China is the world’s largest automobile market. The investment in a further plant in this growth market will enable our customers to receive innovative lightweight components just-in-time and with significantly lower logistics costs. At the same time, the expansion of our Chinese production capacities is in line with our strategy and will contribute to the targeted market share increase in China.” (GK)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India