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Kjellberg GmbH has opened a new welding
electrode factory in the East-German
industrial area of Massen near Finsterwalde.
An opening ceremony was held to celebrate
the new facility, and hosted 400 guests who
enjoyed a tour. The facility was built in just
seven months and cost around €2 million.
“We are hoping that this investment for
Kjellberg welding electrodes will help to
maintain international competitiveness.
The new building provides the capacity to
increase the production as needed, with
our export rate of 30 per cent in mind,” said
managing director Ms Anett Wenzel.
“The new building is well-equipped and
modern. But more important than the best
technique are our capable employees. They
are the essential basis for the success of
Kjellberg electrodes.”
Following the ceremony more than 400
visitors used the opportunity to explore the
new factory.
The open day gave interested visitors,
former employees and colleagues
the chance to get acquainted with the
production of Kjellberg welding electrodes
by demonstrations and a social program.
Kjellberg GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 2302 661658
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Linde enters joint venture with
Sinopec subsidiary in China
The Linde Group has entered into a joint
venture with Sinopec Fujian Petrochemical
Company Ltd (FPCL), a subsidiary of
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
(Sinopec), for the long-term supply of
industrial gases to customers in the
province of Fujian in south-eastern China.
This collaboration will result in a capital
outlay of around €100 million.
The joint venture company Fujian Linde-
FPCL Gases Company Ltd will be located
in Quangang Petrochemical Industrial Park
in Quanzhou, Fujian, and will produce and
distribute nitrogen, oxygen and argon from
that site. Each of the partners, FPCL and
Linde Gas (Hong Kong) Ltd, a fully-owned
Linde subsidiary, has a 50 per cent share in
the new joint venture.
In addition to the liquefied gases business,
Fujian Linde-FPCL Gases also intends to
set up a local gases centre in Quangang.
Linde AG – Germany
Fax: +49 89 35757 1075
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Kjellberg inaugurates new welding electrode factory
 The new Kjellberg production site for welding electrodes