On April 12, Benecke Changshun Eco Trim (Changzhou) Co., Ltd., the Changzhou plant of Continental Group, announced the official start of the Phase III expansion project in Wujin National High-Tech Zone.
Over the course of the project, approximately 12,000 m2of plant buildings, 3,250 m2of raw material warehouses and 1,500 m2of supporting public and auxiliary facilities rooms will be constructed on a portion of the existing land of Changzhou plant site and on an additional 9.2 mu (≈6,000 m2) of land. In addition, about 1,000 m2 of the existing plant buildings will be renovated. The completion of the project is scheduled for May 2024.
In terms of equipment, during the Phase III expansion project coating machines, printing presses, mixing equipment, embossing machines and various public and auxiliary equipment and environmental protection equipment will be purchased. Changzhou Plant is expected to add an annual capacity of 13 million m2of high-performance composite surface materials, bringing the total expected annual capacity of surface materials to 35 million m2.
Dr. Dirk Leiss, head of Surface Solutions business area at Continental, says, “The Phase III expansion project of Continental Changzhou Plant will not only further increase the production capacity of high-quality surface materials to better meet the diverse needs of Chinese car owners, but will also create advantages for the company to perform in the large surface material market in China. We will also continue to expand our R&D and manufacturing operation in the China market and provide more smart and sustainable surface solutions to support the rapid growth of the local automotive industry.”
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation.
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