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Trumpf, Germany, has begun work on a new
Chinese production facility in Taicang that
will combine three of its existing production
operations into one facility.
Set for completion in July 2009, the new
facility will employ about 200 workers. In
addition to combining machine tool and
operating table production, the company
will also include its model job shop for sheet
metal parts in the facility.
Trumpf has been doing business in China for
many years with sales and service offices in
twelve locations along with several production
facilities.
“This expansion of our operation
reflects our philosophy of a continual and
reliable commitment to the Chinese market,”
emphasized Mr Peter Leibinger, vice-
chairman of the Trumpf managing board.
In addition to production, Trump’s new
10,000m
2
(107,640ft
2
)
facility will house a training
centre, showroom, laser
application
centre
and
logistics. The overall volume
of the investment in Taicang
will amount to €15 million
(US$22.5 million).
“Expanding local production
allows us to be better
prepared to meet the
requirements of our Chinese
customers,”
explains Mr
Peter Höcklin, president of
Trumpf China. The company
claim shorter delivery times
and better customer service as important
advantages of expanding the Taicang
facility. Additional benefits will be onsite
training for service technicians.
For Trumpf, China is an important market
with a significant future potential. In
2002, Trumpf and SiberHegner (new
name: DKSH) entered into a sales joint
venture (Trumpf SiberHegner), to create a
marketing and sales network in China. The
new production facilities are wholly owned
by the Trumpf Group, while sales and
service will continue to be handled through
the joint venture company.
Overall, Trumpf currently has 180
employees in China. The company’s
sales in the last five years have risen
considerably, by an average of 40 per cent
annually.
Trumpf China
– China
Fax
: +86 21 63859608
:
info@siberhegner.trumpf.comWebsite
:
www.cn.trumpf.comTrumpf Group
– Germany
Fax
: +49 7156 303 6115
:
harald.dickertmann@jp.trumpf.comWebsite
:
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Chinese production facility
A rendering of the future Trumpf production facility in Taicang. Three
existing facilities in China will be housed under one roof