NEWS
Gaudlitz to move production away from German HQ
Injection moulding group Gaudlitz has announced a plan to concentrate production at its plants in the Czech Republic and China, setting a new direction for its facility in Coburg, Germany. The group said: “In future, the
headquarters in Coburg will be further developed into a high-performance technical centre where, in addition to the creation of new products, the industrialisation and automation of manufacturing processes, prototype construction, small series production and customer support, among other things, will be advanced.” A large part of the production equipment from Coburg will be relocated to Dacice, Czech Republic, where Gaudlitz set up a plant in 2007. Last year, the company bought a new, larger factory building in the immedi- ate vicinity of this plant with an invest- ment of almost €10m, into which the machines and equipment will move in
IMAGE: GAUDLITZ
Gaudlitz is developing the technical centre at its Coburg site into a group technical hub
the next few months. At the same time, production at the Gaudlitz plant in Coburg will concentrate on clean room, thermoset and technically sophisticated thermoplastic products. Niels Roelofsen, Managing Director
of the Gaudlitz Group of Companies, said that “after the partial relocation, which should be completed by the end of March 2024 at the latest, we will employ just under 100 people in
Dacice instead of 85 today.” The plant specialises in the produc-
tion of injection moulded parts made of thermoplastics, silicone overmould- ing of plastic parts, and also in the production of entire assemblies. Gaudlitz said 39 employees of the 115 total currently working at Gaudlitz in Coburg are in negotiations with management about their future. �
www.gaudlitz.de
Covestro in sale discussions with Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc
Global polymer producer Covestro says it has entered into open-ended discus- sions with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) about a possible sale. Covestro said that whether an agreement can be reached will depend on the results of discussions during which Covestro representatives are to address safeguarding of the further implementation of its sustainability-oriented corporate strategy.
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Left: Markus Steilemann, CEO of Covestro, says the group is positioned for the future
Markus Steilemann, CEO
of Covestro, said: “The interest of Adnoc in our company underlines our strong position as one of the world’s leading manu-
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facturers of high-quality polymer materials and as a leader in the shift towards a circular economy. Beyond current headwinds in our industry, we are optimally positioned to unlock significant long-term value in highly attractive industries underpinned by strong secular growth trends.” �
www.covestro.com �
www.adnoc.ae
Ypsomed long-term contract
Ypsomed has agreed a long-term supply contract for YpsoMate autoinjectors with Danish company Novo Nordisk. Ypsomed will deliver variants of the 1 ml autoinjector in large quantities. Novo Nordisk is contributing a portion of the investment for the new additional production infrastructure with signifi- cant manufacturing capacity expected in 2025. �
www.ypsomed.com
www.injectionworld.com
IMAGE: COVESTRO
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