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Publicado en abril 05, 2018

AAM se amplía aún más en China y forma una unión temporaria y transitoria de empresas con Liuzhou Wuling

Donald Joseph, presidente de AAM Asia, y Weimin Li, subgerente general de Guangxi Automobile Group en la ceremonia de contratación de Liuzhou AAM Automotive Driveline System Co., Ltd. 


DETROIT, 5 de abril de 2018 American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) y Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co. Ltd., subsidiaria de Guangxi Automobile Group Co. Ltd., han celebrado un acuerdo de unión temporaria y transitoria de empresas para fabricar sistemas de línea de transmisión, según anunciaron hoy las empresas.

Liuzhou AAM Automotive Driveline System Co., Ltd. comenzará la producción más adelante este año en una instalación de fabricación de avanza ubicada en la zona de desarrollo económico de nivel estatal del este de Liuzhou, en la provincia de Guangxi.

"Liuzhou AAM será nuestra última instalación de fabricación en China que ampliará y diversificará aún más nuestra huella global", comentó David C. Dauch, presidente y director ejecutivo de AAM. "AAM asume el compromiso de crecer estratégicamente con nuevos clientes en nuevos mercados. Liuzhou AAM también continuará mejorando nuestra capacidad de proporcionar ejes de accionamiento eléctricos y convencionales en el mercado automotriz más grande del mundo”.

Una vez que comience la producción, Liuzhou AAM fabricará ejes posteriores y cabezas propulsoras independientes para satisfacer las necesidades de los segmentos de rápido crecimiento de vehículos multipropósito y crossover, incluidas camionetas, minivans y vehículos utilitarios deportivos.

Liuzhou AAM producirá tecnología de línea de transmisión para los modelos de vehículos multipropósito (MPV) y vehículos utilitarios deportivos (SUV) de SAIC-GM-Wuling. SAIC-GM-Wuling es una unión temporaria y transitoria de empresas entre General Motors y SAIC, y es el mayor fabricante de vehículos ligeros de tracción trasera de China.

 

Acerca de AAM

AAM (Bolsa de valores de Nueva York (NYSE): AXL) es líder mundial de primer nivel en el diseño, la validación y la fabricación de tecnologías de línea de transmisión, conformado, tren motriz y fundición para el mercado automotriz, comercial e industrial. Con su oficina central en Detroit, AAM cuenta con más de 25,000 asociados que operan en más de 90 instalaciones en 17 países para asistir a nuestros clientes en las plataformas globales y regionales con un enfoque en la calidad, la excelencia operacional y el liderazgo en tecnología. Para obtener más información, visitewww.aam.com.

 

Acerca de Wuling

Wuling Automobile Industry Co. Ltd., que transmite la rica experiencia en fabricación de vehículos del grupo adquirida durante más de 30 años, se enfoca en el diseño y la fabricación de autopartes, motores y vehículos de uso especial de China. Ha establecido una cadena de valor industrial completa en la ingeniería sincrónica, la fabricación básica, las integraciones de recursos y la distribución de vehículos. La empresa se enfoca en proporcionarles a los clientes productos de alta calidad al precio más competitivo. Actualmente, Wuling Industry opera en varias ciudades chinas, incluidas Liuzhou, Qingdao y Chongqing, así como también en Indonesia. Sus productos principales y capacidad de producción incluyen 1.5 millones de conjuntos de vehículos de ejes automotrices, chasis y productos de prensado y soldadura; 800,000 motores automotrices y 100,000 vehículos de uso especial.

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