BARCELONA, Spain and
DETROIT, Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle &
Manufacturing (NYSE: AXL), a global leader in the design,
engineering and manufacturing of automotive driveline systems and
components, today announced the grand opening of a new
manufacturing facility in the industrial area of Viladecans,
Spain, just outside Barcelona.
The new facility will support demand and growth from new and
current European customers including Renault, BMW, Daimler,
Porsche, Audi and Ford. AAM Barcelona produces a complete range of
vibration control and damper products including PV bonded dampers,
press-in compression dampers, isolation pulleys, in-mould bonded
dampers and damped gears.
"AAM's new Barcelona Manufacturing Facility is a key part of our
continued mission to diversify and expand our global customer base
and product mix," said David C.
Dauch, AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "European
automakers are continuing to downsize engines and AAM's
segment-leading products support this mission with technology that
helps reduce noise and vibrations in the vehicle."
The new 15,600 sq.-m. facility located 20 km southwest of
Barcelona consolidates two smaller
facilities in nearby Gavà and at full capacity will employ nearly
300 associates. It has a lean, efficient production layout and
optimized materials flow for components delivery to the lines.
"AAM is a leader in this segment having pioneered the isolation
pulley, many types of viscous dampers and damped gears," said
Greg Deveson, President, AAM
Driveline. "As production of downsized engines and hybrid
applications increases, AAM will support our customers with
industry-leading technologies that meet and exceed performance and
quality expectations."
Among others, AAM will produce damped gears for Ford, BMW, Miba
and PSA, PV bonded dampers for Audi, Mercedes and FCA, isolation
pulleys for Renault and in-mould bonded dampers for Mercedes, Ford
and Porsche.
The Catalonia Trade and Investment agency, the INCASÒL and the
Consorci urbanístic DeltaBCN supported AAM with this facility
expansion.
About AAM
AAM (NYSE: AXL) delivers POWER that moves
the world. As a leading global tier 1 automotive supplier, AAM
designs, engineers and manufactures driveline, metal forming and
casting technologies that are making the next generation of
vehicles smarter, lighter, safer and more efficient. Headquartered
in Detroit, AAM has over 25,000
associates operating at nearly 90 facilities in 17 countries to
support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus
on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership. To
learn more, visit aam.com.
Media Contact: Andrea
Knapp, andrea.knapp@aam.com, 248 321 5653
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