Dongfeng and Maxion Wheels Hold Groundbreaking Celebration for New Passenger Car Premium Aluminum Wheel Plant
Two million wheels planted for Suizhou, China Location
Maxion Wheels, the world’s largest wheel manufacturer, with its new joint venture partner, Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 6, 2019 at the future site of their 22,000 square meters plant in Suizhou, China. The new company, Dongfeng Maxion Wheels Co., Ltd., was honored to share this important milestone with its distinguished guests including: government officials and company dignitaries, customers, suppliers and associates.
“With our new partner, Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components, this plant will serve future demand from global and Chinese vehicle manufacturers for locally-produced aluminum car wheels,” said Pieter Klinkers, Chief Executive Officer, Maxion Wheels. “Through our partnership with one of China’s largest automotive parts companies, we can quickly bring global aluminum wheel making expertise to the biggest vehicle market in the world.”
Kai Kronenberg, Vice President and Chief Representative Officer for Maxion Wheels in China added, “We estimate start of production to be by the end of 2020, with plans to produce two million die cast, bright-machined wheels a year.”
Über die Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Gruppe
Die Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group Co. mit Sitz in Shiyan, Provinz Hubei, ist eine Tochtergesellschaft der Dongfeng Motor Co. Ltd. und spezialisiert auf Forschung und Entwicklung, Herstellung und Vertrieb von Autoteilen, einschließlich Fahrwerkssystemen, Kabinen- und Karosseriesystemen, elektrischen Antriebssystemen, Brems- und intelligenten Fahrsystemen, Antriebsstrangsystemen, Wärmemanagementsystemen, Antriebsstrangsystemen und Leichtbautechnologien.
Die Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group Co. Ltd. beschäftigt 14.000 Mitarbeiter und hat 38 Tochtergesellschaften, darunter das börsennotierte Unternehmen Dongfeng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 600081), 1 Unternehmen in Übersee und 14 Joint Ventures. Der Jahresumsatz der Gruppe belief sich 2018 auf 18 Milliarden RMB, was sie zu einem der größten Autozulieferer in China macht.