GENERAL NEWS
Komaspec expands presence in China
Due to continued growth from consumer durable goods spending , Komaspec , a Canadian-owned , China-based contract manufacturer , is officially launching its third manufacturing facility to bring its total manufacturing space to 93,000 square feet . This is the latest step the company has taken to increase its manufacturing capacity for medium to high-volume full assemblies made of sheet metal , tube and plastic injected parts . This latest investment will increase the number of assembly lines to ten , while creating roughly 75 jobs and bringing its dedicated team headcount to over 250 personnel .
The new facility will be used solely for custom finished product assembly and warehousing , while the other two facilities will continue to manufacture components via multiple processes including : laser cutting ; sheet bending ; tube and pipe bending ; robotic welding ; plastic injection and other value-added processes .
“ We are excited about the opportunity to continue our growth over the past decade with our loyal team , customer base and supply chain ”, said Maxime Berube , Chief Executive Officer of Komaspec . “ This is a
Komaspec ’ s latest manufacturing facility ( Photo : Business Wire ).
step forward for the company and we are delighted to continue the journey providing turnkey manufacturing for medium to high-volume for complex multi-component products for innovative brands , OEMs and ODMs .”
In 2020 , Komaspec delivered more than five million products , built from 26 million components , to customers in more than 20 countries . It will continue to undertake major investment in its ‘ proprietary online manufacturing platform ’, automation and towards increasing capacity of its vertically integrated operation . It strongly believes in the benefits of on-demand manufacturing to support customers in their new product introduction projects . n
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Press hardening line for India
One of India ’ s leading manufacturers of chassis and hydroformed components for vehicles – ALF Engineering – has placed an order for a fully automated press hardening line from AP & T . This is AP & T ’ s first substantial order in India , the fourth largest new car market .
“ With over 125 installed press hardening lines the world over , we are a well-established partner to many actors in the global automotive industry . The ALF Engineering order enables us to take our next step into the important and growing Indian market ,” explained Peter Karlsson , Area Sales Manager , AP & T .
Not only is the press hardening line AP & T ’ s first in India , it is also the first for ALF Engineering .
“ By investing in new technology , we aim to fulfill the emerging demands of our customers . ALF has proven itself in the past in our ability to identify , acquire , assimilate and productionise new technologies in a competitive environment . Press hardening is such an area of opportunity , which will create new revenue streams for our business ,” said Koshy Ninan , Vice President of Business Development , ALF Engineering .
The new line provides automation , control systems and integration . The hydraulic press will be manufactured by the company ’ s Indian partner , ISGEC , based on AP & T ’ s original drawings . The advanced roller hearth furnace concept , which is based on a modular design , will be provided by BENTELER Mechanical Engineering , a company that AP & T has collaborated with in several press hardening projects worldwide .
The new press hardening line will be installed in ALF Engineering ’ s new facility in KhedCity , near Pune ( southeast of Mumbai ), its thirteenth plant in India for manufacturing automotive components and assemblies . Delivery is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2022 .
“ Despite the ongoing pandemic , collaboration on this deal has been perfect . Since late 2019 , all contact between us has been from afar ,” Karlsson concluded . n
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