Georg Fischer secures major order from Audi Mittwoch, 12. Juni 2013 - 07:02
Georg Fischer secures major order from Audi
Jun 12, 2013 7:00 AM
GF Automotive, a division of Georg Fischer, received a major order for over CHF 400 million from Audi. The light structural parts for the German car manufacturer will be produced by aluminum pressure die casting in Europe and China starting in the next few years.
The order comprises suspension strut domes, which will be built into several new Audi models and replace conventional welded sheet metal assembling. The new design features a better functionality and a much lower number of components resulting in a weight reduction of over 50 percent.
GF Automotive is one of the leading automotive suppliers worldwide and a technologically pioneering development partner and manufacturer for the automotive industry. It manufactures some 600,000 tons of iron, aluminium and magnesium at ten production plants in Germany, Austria and China.
Corporate Profile Georg Fischer
Georg Fischer comprises three core businesses: GF Piping Systems, GF Automotive and GF AgieCharmilles. Founded in 1802, the Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and has 125 companies, 48 of them production facilities, in 30 countries. Its approximately 13,500 employees generated sales of CHF 3.6 billion in 2012. Georg Fischer is a worldwide preferred partner for the safe transport of liquids and gases, vehicle weight reduction and high-precision manufacturing technologies. You'll find further information at www.georgfischer.com.
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