Metaldyne expands in Eastern Europe to support global growth
February 28, 2012
Metaldyne LLC, headquartered in Plymouth, MI, USA, has announced the acquisition of a facility in Zbýšov, the Czech Republic, close to the borders of Austria and Slovakia.
“Metaldyne’s expansion in Eastern Europe allows us to further support the increased manufacturing needs of our customers,” stated Thomas Amato, Metaldyne’s President & CEO. “This new location will be closely aligned with Metaldyne’s other facility in the Czech Republic, which will provide operational efficiencies as we expand in the region.”
Metaldyne will first focus on expanding certain technologies within the Zbýšov plant which will support growth within its forging and machining product lines. Metaldyne uses cold and warm forging, as well as secondary machining operations, to manufacture differential side gears and pinions, hollowed transmission shafts, transmission sliding sleeves, drivetrain splined sleeves, and other drivetrain components for several OEMs and leading Tier-1 suppliers.
Production at the Metaldyne Zbýšov plant is anticipated to begin by the end of 2012.
Metaldyne LLC is a leading global designer and supplier of metal-formed components and assemblies principally for powertrain applications for automotive and light truck markets. Products include powder metal engine connecting rods, engine bearing caps, engine cylinder oil jets, transmission sub assemblies, forged differential gears and pinions, differential assemblies, engine balance shaft modules, transmission shafts, and engine crankshaft dampers.
Metaldyne has over $1 billion in annual revenue with 25 locations in 13 countries. Metaldyne is principally owned by The Carlyle Group, one of the largest private equity funds in the world.
Edited by: Paul Whittaker, Editor ipmd.net, [email protected]
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