Hennecke Machinery Shanghai
Expansion in China
Hennecke Machinery Shanghai (HMS)'s new development, production and administrative site was opened in a festive ceremony in the heart of Shanghai. At an open-house event, the team headed by Andrew Chan, the experienced General Manager, inaugurated the new HMS site.
This set an important milestone for the company's future course in China and the whole Asian region. Comprehensive investments have been made to ensure HMS's long-term expansion.
Hennecke recognized the importance of the Asian, and especially the Chinese, market at an early stage. It has had a sales and service center in China ever since the market opened up, and has continually built up its activities in one of the world's fastest-growing and most promising markets. Today, Hennecke Machinery Shanghai is one of the company's most important subsidiaries and has just underscored its success by opening a new, representative headquarters and expanding its production capacity. HMS will use the new plant to manufacture PU plant technology for producing components for the automotive industry.
It will also increase its services thanks to the new company headquarters. And with the integration of ALBA tooling & engineering GmbH, an experienced partner for manufacturing moulds has been gained.
Over 200 guests, including industry leaders BASF, Johnson Controls and Lear, and media representatives from all over the world enjoyed a rich and varied program at the open-house event. And although the evening event took place at a fascinating spot, the main focus remained on machine technology.
The guests enjoyed the presentation and commissioning of a WKH 32. WKH-type oval conveyor plants are becoming increasingly popular in the automotive industry. The mould carrier trolleys of the WKH allow a great variety of products to be manufactured. Andrew Chan was also able to impress his national and international guests with Hennecke's mixhead technology. A six-component MT mixhead was presented and appraised by the specialist audience. The MT 22-6 is perfect for manufacturing high-quality modules in car parts production thanks to the fact that the main components can be individually switched. Overall, the event was considered a great success by customers and Hennecke employees alike.
In China, Hennecke is combining its pioneering engineering skills with the knowledge, experience and qualifications of the Chinese managers and employees. Thus, Hennecke can offer all its Chinese customers even more comprehensive solutions and a complete after-sales portfolio. The company is now in an ideal position to act locally and provide more services and meet customer demand as efficiently as possible.
