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Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation (FDML), today announced it has relocated
two engine bearing plants in Shanghai into one larger facility to meet the
growing demands for its innovative powertrain solutions that enable reduced
emissions and improved fuel efficiency in China.
Located in the Zhoupu Zhihui Industrial Park in Shanghai, the new plant is a
Federal-Mogul majority-owned joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry
Co. (Group) (SAIC) subsidiary Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd. The company
expects the 215,000 square-foot plant, which produces bearings, bushings and
thrust washers to original equipment manufacturers, will double its current
capacity of engine bearings for domestic Chinese customers in the next five
years.
"This new investment not only represents the company's long-term commitment to
the region's automotive manufacturers but it also brings our innovative and
award-winning IROX^® bearing product and process technology to the Chinese
market," said Richard Llope, senior vice president and general manager,
Bearings, Federal-Mogul Powertrain. "We are grateful to our joint venture
partner and the local government for their support, which enabled a successful
transition to the new site."
The company is launching its industry-leading IROX bearing technology in the
new facility to localize production and supply for the domestic China market.
The IROX polymer-coated bearing reduces vehicle fuel consumption and CO[2]
emissions and enables higher mechanical loads while extending bearing life.
The advanced IROX coating also addresses the lubrication challenges associated
with frequent restarts found in stop-start downsized engines.
"The new state-of-the-art facility will benefit from reduced material delivery
lead time and optimized production flow and logistics, enabling us to quickly
respond to our customers' needs," said Felix Cheng, vice president and general
manager, China and Korea, Federal-Mogul Powertrain. "We are excited to offer
our customers world-class processes and technologies."
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