Boosting its commitment to the mainland's vehicle sector, DGS Druckguss Systeme is building a new die-casting plant with higher capacity in Nansha. One of the first on the mainland to manufacture structural parts for vehicles for Mercedes-Benz, the greenfield plant can help automakers produce lightweight vehicles with lower carbon dioxide emissions. Anchoring its expansion strategy on the new plant, DGS Druckguss Systeme aims to sustain, even increase, its 30 to 40 per cent annual growth rate on the mainland. "We established our business on the mainland to follow our customers. It is a localisation from Europe. We serve our traditional European customers that require the same product and same core competence on the mainland as in Europe," says CEO Andreas Muller. DGS Druckguss Systeme serves its clients from three main locations - St Gallen, Switzerland, Liberec, Czech Republic and the mainland. Primarily engaged in aluminium, magnesium and zinc die-casting work with vehicle manufacturers, DGS Druckguss Systeme also casts parts for power tools, sewing machines and solar panel frames. A strong research and development (R&D) orientation positions DGS Druckguss Systeme at the forefront of the die-casting industry. The company develops new materials, processes and products that are not commonly found in the market. DGS Druckguss Systeme also enters into joint ventures with innovative companies, such as Engineered Control Systems, to pioneer new die-casting applications and develop and produce complete systems such as shifter or braking systems. DGS Druckguss Systeme envisions the mainland plant to have its own R&D department in the future. "We are willing to invest on the mainland and transfer our technology and know-how. The long-term perspective is that the mainland plant will also be able to develop and grow independently. We see the mainland becoming the second-largest plant in the group within the next few years," Muller says. DGS Druckguss Systeme www.dgs-druckguss.com
