Avery Dennison Expands Kunshan Plant and Adds New Coater to Meet China Demand for Pressure-Sensitive Tapes
September 17 2015 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has increased its Kunshan,
China manufacturing capabilities with the installation of a new
custom-built coater and enlarged the plant’s size by 3,500 sq.
meters (37,674 sq. ft.). Avery Dennison will begin taking orders
for products manufactured on the coater October 1, 2015.
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According to Michael Johansen, global vice president and general
manager, Performance Tapes, the new equipment and plant expansion
reflect the commitment by Avery Dennison to serve the needs of
industry in China.
“Demand is high for industrial tapes and adhesives solutions in
China,” Johansen says. “The electronics, automotive and general
industrial segments are already significant in size and are growing
fast. With our new coater, we can now better serve our customers in
China with local production, which means faster delivery backed by
a range of valuable services. Our Kunshan plant’s integrated
service program, for example, will provide outstanding technical
support, fast and reliable customer service and more flexible
delivery options. At the same time, we will offer customized
solutions for those customers that have special needs and
requirements.”
Johansen notes that the plant will manufacture a broad range of
high performance industrial tapes that bond different materials and
substrates in diverse applications.
- Electronics uses include touch-screen
and touch-pad mounting, speaker mesh, batteries, backlit
applications and lenses.
- Internal automotive uses include foams
and gaskets, and noise reduction applications. Seat heating and
airbags are typical comfort and safety automotive
applications.
- External automotive uses include the
bonding of badges and emblems, and brake shims.
- Adhesive solutions used in large
domestic appliances, elevators, building and construction, and
packaging are examples of general industrial applications.
The Custom-built Coater
The high-speed, versatile custom-built coater can coat various
coatweights and run solvent or emulsion adhesive tapes with a
maximum width of 1.52m / 60 inch. It incorporates state-of-the-art
safety systems and is part of an overall investment that includes
adhesive storage, adhesive mixing and sophisticated exhaust
systems.
The Kunshan plant expansion includes a new lab with test
equipment that will enable Avery Dennison to develop new products
and maintain the high quality and performance of its existing
products. It also houses a manufacturing hall, as well as new
offices and labs on the first and second floors. Avery Dennison
expects to hire 30 additional employees to accommodate the new
production and testing capabilities, with that number increasing as
the business grows.
“Our employees are highly skilled and trained in the area of
adhesive coating,” Johansen says. “Avery Dennison has 80 years of
experience in adhesive coating, including 20 years in China. We
look forward to putting our vast knowledge of adhesives and tapes
to work for several of China’s key industrial segments.”
About Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and
packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and
technologies are an integral part of products used in every major
market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and
more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves
customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more
inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in
Glendale, California, the company reported sales from continuing
operations of $6.3 billion in 2014. Learn more
at www.averydennison.com.
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