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News Release from: Parker Hannifin Seal Group Europe
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Team on 06 October 2006
Seal manufacturing starts at Sadska
Parker Hannifin has officially opened its new manufacturing site at Sadska in the Czech Republic.
Parker Hannifin has officially opened its new manufacturing site at Sadska in the Czech Republic After a construction period of merely 7 months, production at the ultramodern facility using lean processes was launched on 1st March as scheduled
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 12 Apr 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The production space available covers a total area of 3500m2.
Parker's purpose of expanding its capacities in the Czech Republic is to provide quicker and more flexible service to Eastern European growth markets and the local manufacturing sites of its customers.
Target markets are the automotive industry as well as mechanical, sanitary, heating and electrical engineering.
Markus Becker, General Manager of Parker's O-Ring Division Europe, said: "The new plant is a useful and necessary complement for our division".
"We are creating jobs in the Czech Republic".
"So far, we have been able to do this without reducing headcount in our German headquarters".
"This continues to be our goal".
"This investment enables us to achieve further growth in the aforementioned core business segments".
Parker launched its manufacturing operations in Sadska in 1995 with products for the Packing Division which - among other things - produces sealing systems for hydraulic and pneumatic applications.
The O-Ring Division started in 2000, quickly growing to more than 60 employees.
In 2004 the Chomerics Division followed suit.
It manufactures products for electromagnetic shielding and thermal conductivity components.
Due to the company's rapid growth in Central and Eastern European markets, the original manufacturing capacities quickly reached their limits.
As a result, the manufacturing area as well as headcount have constantly increased.
In 2004 Parker decided to expand its production capacities in the Czech Republic.
A new plant was to be added to the existing 5400m2.
Sadska currently employs roughly 400 people.
The plant operates in three shifts.
Operations Manager of the new O-Ring plant is Pavol Kocis.
By appointing a Czech citisen to this position, Parker has again followed its principle of local management.
On the German side, Rainer Branz, Rubber Compression Business Unit Manager for the O-Ring Division Europe, has been the key individual supporting the development of the O-Ring Division Europe's Czech location. Request free introductory details about products from Parker Hannifin Seal Group Europe ...
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