{"id":48890,"date":"2021-03-03T14:16:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T06:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.interlubric.com\/?p=48890"},"modified":"2021-03-03T14:16:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T06:16:15","slug":"zeller-gmelin-to-build-new-lube-production-site-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interlubric.com\/en\/zeller-gmelin-to-build-new-lube-production-site-in-china.html","title":{"rendered":"Zeller+Gmelin to build new lube production site in China"},"content":{"rendered":"

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]German lubricant manufacturer Zeller+Gmelin announced plans to build a new lubricant production footprint in China in 2021. The site will include facilities for production, product development and sales for its lubricants and chemical products, including a production area for printing inks that will allow Zeller+Gmelin to mix and package the inks according to customer specifications.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Zeller+Gmelin has been present in China through partners since the 1980s. In 2006, the company created its own subsidiary Zeller+Gmelin (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., in Luxu, China.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cZeller+Gmelin\u2019s lubricants are increasingly popular in China and are enjoying a growing demand. In the beginning, business remained at a manageable level for a long time. But quality prevails,\u201d says Siegfried M\u00fcller, managing director, Zeller+Gmelin. Since 2010, he says sales have risen steadily by an average of 15% annually. \u201cThe demand for high-quality lubricants in China continues to grow. For this reason, we are significantly expanding our presence close to our customers,\u201d says M\u00fcller.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]With a view to the future, the capacities at the existing site were no longer sufficient. \u201cIn 2018, as a chemical company, we also received new requirements from the local government, making it imperative to relocate production to a new site,\u201d he adds.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]At the new production site, the Zeller+Gmelin subsidiary will now stand completely on its own two feet.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cOur joint venture partner was reluctant and did not intend to make any major investments at the moment. Therefore, Zeller+Gmelin decided to buy back all shares completely and to relocate, rebuild and expand the production independently,\u201d M\u00fcller says.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]With the new plant in China, Zeller+Gmelin is in a position to offer its entire range of services locally to Chinese, as well as to global customers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The plan is for the new plant to be gradually expanded and upgraded with modern manufacturing processes. The goal is to achieve an economical production that stands for high flexibility with short throughput and delivery times.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Printing Inks Division will also be integrated into the new production site. This is the area where M\u00fcller sees a lot of potential.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cWe are completely rebuilding this area and also see a good sales market in China for our high-quality printing inks,\u201d he adds.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In addition to the production expansion, the company plans to build a development laboratory.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cThe aim is to increasingly develop and produce products in China that are tailored to the respective local market needs. Together with our other development laboratories in Germany, UK and the U.S.A., we will then be able to offer our global customers on-site development and support on the three most important continents,\u201d says M\u00fcller.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]source\uff1aF\uff06L[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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