Lehmann&Voss&Co. – Opening of LEHVOSS New Material (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.

The previously announced development of a 2,500 m² area production facility and application technology centre in China (see our press release dated February 2016) became reality with the opening of the specialty compounding and masterbatch factory in Kunshan, China on 2 December 2016. Production at the plant focuses on LUVOCOM® high-performance compounds as well as LUVOBATCH® additives and masterbatches.

After one year of construction and installation of the production and laboratory equipment, LEHVOSS New Material (Kunshan) Co.,LTD was officially opened during an opening ceremony conducted by the Managing Partners of Lehmann&Voss&Co., Mr Knut Breede and Mr Thomas Oehmichen, as well the General Manager of LEHVOSS New Material (Kunshan), Mr Juergen Heise. “We are proud to be present in China, not only with our market development organization but from now on with our manufacturing as well. This represents a strong commitment to customers and the Asian market,“ said Breede. “This is an important milestone for the globalization of our polymer business. We are now represented with production facilities on three continents,” added Oehmichen.

The opening was attended by important business partners and high-ranking government representatives. “We are excited by this new opportunity to expand our business, which enables us to further improve service for our global and local customers in China and throughout Asia,” said Heise.