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Federal-Mogul Powertrain Invests In New Sealing Products Manufacturing Facility In China

Company expanding capacity to support Chinese auto manufacturers' growth and emissions reduction strategies.

Federal Mogul - LogoNANCHANG, China – Federal-Mogul Powertrain, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp., has announced plans to build a new facility for sealing and gasket products in Nanchang, China, to satisfy the growing demand from Chinese OEMs to meet stringent environmental regulations. The new 258,334-square-foot facility will double the capacity of the company’s current sealing manufacturing operations in Nanchang and will be located in the Nanchang Economic and Technological Development Zone. Production is expected to begin in 2016.

According to Federal-Mogul, the sealing business in China has grown at an annual rate significantly higher than the growth rate of engine production in the past five years, based on the increased demand for vehicles that provide high combustion efficiency and low emissions.

“Federal-Mogul Powertrain offers a complete range of dynamic seals and gaskets, which enable Chinese auto manufacturers to design and manufacture vehicles that are more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly,” said Jan Maiden, senior vice president and general manager, Sealing and Gaskets, Federal-Mogul Powertrain. “China plays a pivotal role in the continued expansion of Federal-Mogul Powertrain’s global footprint, with the new plant in Nanchang serving as one of the most advanced sealing manufacturing facilities in the world. This investment also lays a solid foundation for further growth of Federal-Mogul Powertrain in the Chinese market and will further increase our competitiveness and market share there.”

Federal-Mogul Powertrain opened its first Chinese sealing and gasket plant in Nanchang in 1996. The gaskets, heat shields, dynamic seals and hydraulic pistons manufactured there are widely used in engines, transmissions and driveline systems. These products are recognized by domestic OEMs in providing improved vehicle performance and fuel economy. The new, additional plant in the same city will expand the available capacity for sealing and gasket products by building on already existing resources and skills in the current facility.

“Federal-Mogul Powertrain offers a variety of innovative products focusing on sealing systems that improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions,” said Richard Paoline, business director, Sealing, China, Federal-Mogul Powertrain. “When the plant is operational, new automated production lines will be introduced to further expand the capacity for existing products. We also plan to manufacture MicroTorq low friction dynamic seals there, which are specifically designed for the next generation of engines in the Chinese market.”

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