* Series production of turbocharger housings for Renault
* High volume integrated exhaust manifold/turbocharger housing
production for Volkswagen
* Increased SinterCast-CGI production volumes in China
Da Shiang Precision Co., Ltd, a member of the Taiwanese Mei Ta
Industrial group, has significantly increased series production of
Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) exhaust components using the Swedish
SinterCast process control technology. The production of
Silicon-Molybdenum (SiMo) alloyed CGI turbocharger housings began
during autumn 2007, and the current annualised production rate has
grown to more than 100,000 castings per year. The fully machined
turbocharger housings are supplied to BorgWarner in Europe for
assembly and ultimate use in Renault passenger vehicle applications.
In addition to the initial Renault production, Da Shiang Precision
has received a high volume series production order for SiMo-CGI
integrated exhaust manifold/turbocharger housings. These components
will be delivered to both BorgWarner and Honeywell in Europe for
assembly and ultimate use in Volkswagen passenger vehicles. Series
production began during October 2008 and the mature volume is
expected to reach approximately one million castings per year.
Mr Y.S. Chen, President of Mei Ta Industrial Co., Ltd said:"Following the installation of the SinterCast process control
technology in 2006, our CGI development efforts have resulted in a
highly efficient and robust CGI series production process. We are
confident that our initial series production activities will further
increase the confidence in the Mei Ta Group as a high-volume supplier
of SiMo-CGI exhaust manifolds and turbocharger housings, leading
toward additional series production commitments. We are committed to
establishing the Mei Ta Group as the Chinese market leader for the
production and export of SiMo-CGI exhaust manifolds and turbocharger
housings."
Dr S. Dawson, President & CEO of SinterCast said: "We are pleased
that the successful development efforts put forth by the Da Shiang
engineering team has been rewarded with these high volume series
production orders. With a near-term potential of more than one
million CGI castings per year (>100,000 Engine Equivalents per year),
the Da Shiang orders provide high volume production for
SinterCast-CGI beyond the core cylinder block and head sector, and an
important reference for the SinterCast technology as we continue to
support the development of CGI in the Chinese market."
Tianjin and Stockholm, 13 November 2008
For more information contact:
Mr. Y. S. Chen Dr. Steve Dawson
President President & CEO
Mei Ta Industrial Co., Ltd SinterCast AB (publ)
Shiang Ma Tai Xiang, Box 10203
Wu Chin District, SE-100 55 Stockholm
Tianjin, P.R.C. Sweden
Tel: + 86 22 8228 9920 Tel: +46 8 660 7750
Fax: + 86 22 8228 9731 Fax: +46 8 661 7979
e-mail: nws@nws.cn e-mail: steve.dawson@sintercast.com
website: www.mei-ta.com website: www.sintercast.com
Da Shiang Precision Co., Ltd (www.mei-ta.com ), located in Tianjin,
China, is a part of the Mei Ta Industrial group. The Da Shiang
facility began operation during early-2006 and is a specialist
facility for the supply of fully machined exhaust manifolds and
turbocharger housings to OEM and Tier I customers in Asia, Australia,
Europe and North America. The Taiwanese Mei Ta Industrial group also
owns and operates the New Wei San foundry and machining facility on
the same site in Tianjin. Both the Da Shiang Precision and New Wei
San facilities are ISO 9001 and QS 9000 certified. With a current
combined annual capacity of 70,000 tonnes per year of shipped
castings, the Mei Ta group is the world's fastest growing supplier of
exhaust manifold and turbocharger housing components. www.
www.mei-ta.com .
SinterCast (www.sintercast.com ) is the world's leading supplier of
process control technology for the reliable high volume production of
Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI). SinterCast produces a variety of CGI
components ranging from 1.6 kg to 17 tonnes, all using the same
process control technology. The end-users of SinterCast-CGI
components include Aston Martin, Audi, Caterpillar, Chrysler, Ford,
General Electric Transportation Systems, General Motors, Hyundai,
International Truck and Engine, Jaguar, Kia, Land Rover, MAN, MAN B&W
Diesel, PSA Peugeot-Citroën, Rolls-Royce Power Engineering, Toyota,
Volkswagen, Volvo and Waukesha Engine. The SinterCast share is quoted
on the Small Cap segment of the Nordic Exchange, Stockholm
(Stockholmsbörsen: SINT).
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