(Husky) -- Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. has announced plans to build a new facility in China to meet growing demand for its beverage packaging and hot runner systems.
The area of land is located in the Suzhou New District and is a Greenfield site that has significant opportunity for further expansion beyond the existing land area. The site, to be built on 53,000 square meters of land, is expected to be fully operational in 2014.
"Husky has enjoyed longstanding relationships with many customers throughout China. Strong increase in demand for plastics in the region has helped fuel customer growth and we have been fortunate enough to grow with our customers. Today, Asia Pacific represents one of the largest and most dynamic markets the company serves,” John Galt, Husky’s president and CEO, said in a statement.
"Our investment in Suzhou is a step toward ensuring we are able to meet the growing expectations of customers in this region. Our goal is to be increasingly nimble and agile to provide the best, most responsive service and support – not only to China, but to markets globally."
Husky Injection Molding Systems is the world's largest brand name supplier of injection molding equipment and services to the plastics industry. With one of the broadest product lines in the industry, Husky equipment is used to manufacture a wide range of plastic products such as bottles and caps for beverages, containers for food, medical components and consumer electronic parts.
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