• Written on 06.06.2011 - Industry
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Bridgestone to begin production of hydraulic hoses in Changzhou

Bridgestone announced that its subsidiary, Changzhou Bridgestone Flowtech Co., Ltd. (CBF), is building a new production plant in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China, for the hose portion of hydraulic hoses.

CBF manufactures components of hydraulic hoses and conducts swaging, one step in the assembly process. Production at the new plant is scheduled to begin in October 2012. The total investment will be CNY 320 million, and the plant will have a monthly production capacity of 430,000 m of the hose portion when it reaches full capacity.

According to the company, demand for construction equipment and replacement hydraulic hoses in the Chinese market is expected to increase in the medium to long-term.


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