Shinhwa Auto USA, an aluminum
parts manufacturer for the automotive industry, opened a new
production facility in Auburn,
Alabama, in August 2024. The
company's third expansion in Auburn provides added capacity for EV auto
manufacturers in the USA. PENETRON
ADMIX SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was used to
protect key concrete structures against deterioration and extend
the service life of the new facility.
EAST
SETAUKET, N.Y., Aug. 22,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Shinhwa Auto USA, an aluminum parts manufacturer for the
automotive industry, opened a new production facility in
Auburn, Alabama, in August 2024. The company's third expansion in
Auburn provides added capacity for
EV auto manufacturers in the USA.
PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was used
to protect key concrete structures against deterioration and extend
the service life of the new facility.
Shinhwa recognized the benefits of PENETRON
ADMIX SB to reduce concrete waterproofing costs and extend the
service life of the treated concrete structures.
The largest city in eastern Alabama, Auburn is known as the "Loveliest Village on
the Plains." With around 80,000 inhabitants and a lively downtown,
the city is home to well-known Auburn
University (football!), the Jule Collins Smith Museum of
Fine Art, the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, and the
nearby Chewacla State Park.
Shinhwa Auto USA is a leading
supplier of aluminum die cast parts to the North American
automobile industry. Their products include key components such as
drive shafts and axle assemblies. The company first selected
Auburn as its USA manufacturing site in 2019 and this new
project adds a 170,000 ft2 production building to Shinhwa's campus
in Auburn Technology Park West.
The $114 million expansion adds
capacity to Shinhwa's die casting operations and associated
processes to produce control arm, knuckle, carrier, and motor
housing covers used in the production of electric vehicle parts for
Hyundai, Kia, and other automakers in North America.
Due to the generally high groundwater levels in eastern
Alabama, the Shinhwa Auto
USA project manager specified
PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline admixture, for the below-grade
concrete manufacturing pits.
"The manufacturing pits in Auburn are essentially concrete boxes recessed
into the factory floor – where they can be highly susceptible to
groundwater intrusion," adds Christopher
Chen, Director of The Penetron Group. "Over time, this can
directly affect the structural integrity of the foundation
structures of the whole production facility if not adequately
protected."
Thanks to previous success with many similar projects across the
USA, Penetron's crystalline
admixture was quickly approved as a long-term concrete
waterproofing solution for the Auburn facility.
"Shinhwa recognized the benefits of PENETRON ADMIX SB to reduce
concrete waterproofing costs and extend the service life of the
treated concrete structures," notes Christopher Chen.
Ready Mix USA, the project's
ready-mix concrete supplier, added PENETRON ADMIX SB – in
pre-measured soluble bags – to the concrete mix during the batching
phase for the manufacturing pits.
Once added to concrete, the active ingredients in PENETRON ADMIX
SB create a non-soluble crystalline network, which forms throughout
the pores, capillaries, and microcracks of the concrete. This
network significantly increases the durability and service life of
concrete and also gives the concrete structures in Auburn the ability to self-heal and seal any
microcracks that may occur in the future. As a result, the need for
future concrete repairs is virtually eliminated.
"Waterproofing and protecting concrete with PENETRON ADMIX SB
has been proven to enhance the durability and service life of any
concrete structure," concludes Christopher
Chen.
The Penetron Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty
construction products for concrete waterproofing, concrete repairs
and floor preparation systems. The Group operates through a global
network, offering support to the design and construction community
through its regional offices, representatives, and distribution
channels.
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