Hempel opens new factory in Guangzhou
MARITIME INDUSTRY: Hempel has opened a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China. The new factory will help Hempel to meet the increasing demand for coatings in the region. The factory also includes a new research and development centre.
"This production facility showcases the most advanced technologies in coatings manufacturing", says Hempel CEO Pierre-Yves Jullien, who officially opened the new factory.
"And our new R&D and in-house training centres in Guangzhou will boost innovation in the region and for Hempel worldwide".
With 56,000 square meters of space, Hempel's newest and largest factory, is expected to produce more than 42 million litres of coatings per year, with a maximum production capacity of 55 million litres. The Guangzhou factory replaces Hempel's oldest Chinese factory in Shekou, China, and employees have now moved to the new location.
The factory uses the latest technology to recover materials and reduce the plant's carbon footprint. This includes an automatic batching system to reduce dust emissions and minimise the manual handling of powders and a recovery system to recycle solvents for future use. In addition to an air incineration unit, an active carbon filtration system, sealed surfaces and fire water collection systems, the factory produces no industrial waste water.
The opening of the Guangzhou factory with its high-tech systems and R&D centre is part of our plan to strengthen our business here", says Ethan Hou, Hempel Group Vice President, Asia.
"We have a strong commitment to the Chinese market".
Hempel's new Guangzhou factory is located in the Yonghe Zone of the Guangzhou Economic & Technology Development District, about 100 kilometres north of Hong Kong.
Source: Hempel / maritimedanmark.dk
