Driveline specialist AAM (American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings) has started constructing its Changshu Gear & Axle facility in Jiangsu Province, China.
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AAM acquired land-use rights for approximately 30 acres in an industrial park in the city of Changshu for the construction of a 180,000 square-foot, wholly owned manufacturing plant for driveline systems.
Products made there will include independent rear drive axles, power transfer units and integrated oil pan front axle module and drive shafts for several customers, including SsangYong Motors, Beijing Benz DaimlerChrysler, General Motors and other unnamed automakers.
When fully operational, the facility will employ 350 engineering and manufacturing staff.
William Smith has been named plant manager.
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By GlobalData“We are extremely pleased to celebrate the ground breaking for AAM’s first regional manufacturing operation here in Changshu, China,” said AAM executive vice president, worldwide manufacturing Rick Dauch. “China and Asia represent a large and growing market.”
