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Auto Supplier Plans to Open New Aluminum Casting Facility 汽车铸件供应商将建新铝合金铸造厂
Auto supplier Kamtek announced plans to invest $530
million in an expansion of its Birmingham, Ala., USA, operation that includes opening a new aluminum casting facility to meet automaker demands for lighter parts. Kamtek, whose parent company is Canada-based Magna
International, says the expansion project will add 354 jobs to its current Alabama workforce of more than 900. Kamtek primarily produces stamped parts for Mercedes-Benz and other automakers at its Jeff erson County facility. As part of its latest expansion, Kamtek will invest $80 million in the new, 148,000-square-foot aluminum casting facility and $450 million to expand its existing operation in Birming- ham’s Valley East Industrial Park. Kamtek General Manager John Hackett said the new aluminum casting facility and the expansion of the compa- ny’s existing plant “demonstrates our ongoing commitment to our customers,” which include Mercedes, Volkswagen and other automakers. “We are excited to continue our partnership with the
local government in creating jobs and positioning ourselves for future business,” Hackett added. Frank Ervin, director of government aff airs for Magna
International, said Kamtek’s current operation in Jeff erson County represents investment approaching $473 million. Kamtek acquired Ogihara, which opened the facility, in 2008 and has reinvested heavily in the operation over the years. It now plans to expand its existing facility by 201,000 square feet.
汽车铸件供应商Kamtek公司宣布将投资5.3亿美元扩 建其阿拉巴马州伯明翰的铸造厂，还将新建铝合金铸造 厂以满足汽车生产商对于轻量化零部件的需求。 Kamtek公司的母公司是加拿大Magna国际公 司，Kamtek公司称该扩建项目将在目前阿拉巴马工厂 的900名员工基础上新增354个就业岗位。Kamtek公司 的杰佛逊工厂主要为梅赛德斯-奔驰和其他汽车制造商生 产压铸件。作为该扩建计划的一部分，Kamtek公司将 注资8000万美元，用于新建14,800平方英尺（约1,375 平方米）的铝合金铸造厂，并将投资4.5亿美元用以扩建 现有的伯明翰山谷东工业园。 Kamtek公司总经理John Hackett表示，新建铝合金 铸造厂和现有工厂的扩建都“表明公司对满足客户不断 增长的需求的承诺”，其中包括梅赛德斯、大众等汽车 制造商。 Hackett还说：“我们为能够与当地政府保持合作， 在为当地创造更多就业岗位的同时，也为公司将来的发 展做好定位感到高兴。”
Magna国际公司的政府事务总监Frank Ervin称
Kamtek公司目前在杰佛逊工厂的投资额已近4.73亿美 元。Kamtek公司自2008年收购原伯明翰厂主Ogihara 公司以来，已对其加大了投资。目前，Kamtek公司 计划扩建原有工厂，使其达到201,000平方英尺（约 18,674平方米）。
Kamtek will serve customers including Mercedes-Benz with its new 148,000-sq.-ft. aluminum casting facility.
Kamtek公司将注资8000万美元，用于新建14,800 平方英尺（约1,375平方米）的铝合金铸造厂
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