ElringKlinger, a Germany-based global supplier of drive technologies, battery systems, and fuel cells, inaugurated its Asia-Pacific headquarters for high-performance plastics on April 21.
The new facility, located within the Sino-German Eco-Park in the Qingdao Area of the China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Qingdao FTZ), marks a major expansion of the company's regional footprint.
The new headquarters, with a total investment of 200 million yuan ($29.2 million), targets high-growth sectors including high-speed sealing for new energy vehicle electric drives, fluoroplastic heat exchangers for semiconductors and energy storage, and specialized components for medical devices.
ElringKlinger launches its Asia-Pacific headquarters for high-performance plastics on April 21 in Qingdao FTZ. [Photo/WeChat account: qingdaozimao]
The facility integrates energy-efficient heating and cooling, photovoltaic panels, and geothermal systems, all managed by an intelligent building control system. These sustainable upgrades are expected to reduce energy consumption significantly while quadrupling production capacity, providing a strong foundation for ElringKlinger's operations in China.
During the inauguration ceremony, Dirk Willers, member of the Management Board and Chief Sales Officer, expressed his gratitude to the Sino-German Eco-Park for its support during the project's development.
He said the new production base would enhance the group's value creation within China and underscored the strategic importance of the Asian market to ElringKlinger's global long-term growth.
Dirk Willers, member of the Management Board and Chief Sales Officer, speaks at the inauguration ceremony in Qingdao. [Photo/WeChat account: qingdaozimao]
Jointly established by the Chinese and German governments, the Qingdao Sino-German Eco-Park has become a model for bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
The park is now home to 72 companies with a cumulative investment exceeding $550 million, further reinforcing its role as a benchmark for Sino-German industrial collaboration.
China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area
