GKN Driveline extends Shanghai factory

Posted on 7 Aug 2013 by The Manufacturer

Redditch-based GKN Driveline has continued its rapid expansion in China with the extension of a manufacturing facility in Shanghai worth £15m.

The company said the expansion at the 118,000 sq ft factory will help support an increase in orders from vehicle manufacturers after being driven by customer demand. From the site, GKN Driveline will now produce high-accuracy components for engines, with an annual capacity of 11 million precision parts. Andy Reynolds Smith, chief executive of GKN…

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