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<strong>HTI</strong> <strong>for</strong> you | Winter 2011<br />
Jörg Burmeister<br />
1 New extension phase<br />
of the modern, highly<br />
efficient machining<br />
center<br />
2 MAN truck<br />
cal manager and Mr. Jörg Burmeister, who disposes<br />
of 20 years of experience in the automotive<br />
industry – here especially in the processing of<br />
aluminum - as new site manager of Gruber & Kaja<br />
en<strong>for</strong>ce our Lightweight Group.<br />
New investments<br />
secure long-term orders<br />
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Gruber & Kaja doubles the per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>for</strong> lead<br />
frames. In autumn this year the second extension<br />
stage of the top modern, highly efficient machining<br />
center at the location in St. Marien was successfully<br />
concluded. This investment<br />
was made at exactly<br />
the right time to produce<br />
lead frames <strong>for</strong> another<br />
Audi type, additionally to the<br />
lead frames currently on<br />
order, which results in an<br />
order surplus of 27.5 million<br />
Euros.<br />
Just recently Gruber & Kaja<br />
received an order <strong>for</strong> the<br />
production <strong>for</strong> battery<br />
housings from well known<br />
producer of batteries <strong>for</strong><br />
electro mobiles, with an order<br />
value of 2 million Euros. The battery will be<br />
used in electric cars and reduce the charging time<br />
<strong>for</strong> a full battery to 1 – 2 hours. For this no special<br />
charging infrastructure is necessary. The battery<br />
works worldwide with almost every existing power<br />
supply.<br />
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One further new order in the value of 3 million<br />
Euros was placed by MAN Truck & Bus AG. Starting<br />
with 2013, Gruber & Kaja will produce flashlight<br />
supports <strong>for</strong> various MAN truck series. With<br />
these components our aluminum die cast specialist<br />
makes the first step towards structure components.<br />
HTP – successful on land ...<br />
The Audi projects allow our division Automotive<br />
the entry in the motor section. For the S3 and the<br />
R8 it will produce the design covers, worth 2.4<br />
million Euros. Also BMW relies on our technological<br />
competency – HTP will produce the rod exit<br />
flaps <strong>for</strong> the convertible of the BMW 3 series. The<br />
order value is 2.6 million Euros. Wabco placed an<br />
order <strong>for</strong> the production of valve bodies, worth 2.8<br />
million Euros. This valve body consists of 3 components<br />
and is used <strong>for</strong> control of the braking<br />
system in commercial trucks. For the Mercedes<br />
SL loudspeaker grilles worth 1.3 million Euros are<br />
being produced. More than that, our division Automotive<br />
managed to enter the seat market. It was<br />
awarded to produce the pressure tank <strong>for</strong> Daimler,<br />
worth almost a million Euros. This pressure container<br />
serves the pneumatic com<strong>for</strong>t seat adjustment.<br />
... and in the air …<br />
Successful contract conclusions are also reported<br />
on by our Aviation Lightweight Group, which is<br />
looking back on a long-term, successful cooperation<br />
with FACC, which is now being extended<br />
and enhanced. Hence, our division Aircraft produces<br />
the windows in the doors and the door handles<br />
<strong>for</strong> the Airbus A350 as well as the corner supports<br />
<strong>for</strong> the luggage compartment of the Airbus<br />
A380. More than that, our lightweight specialists<br />
will supply handrails and windows <strong>for</strong> the both<br />
luxurious business jets Legacy 450 and Legacy<br />
500. The interior of these new developments of<br />
the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer shall<br />
provide the customers with unsurpassed com<strong>for</strong>t<br />
and sophisticated design. In cooperation with<br />
FACC HTP Aircraft now also wants to conquer the<br />
Asian market. For the Chinese regional jet Comac<br />
ARJ21 (ARJ21 stands <strong>for</strong> ‘Advanced Regional Jet<br />
<strong>for</strong> the 21st Century’) our division Aircraft produces<br />
divisions and cover rails <strong>for</strong> luggage compartments.<br />
The ARJ21 is the first regional jet that was<br />
fully developed and manufactured in China. With<br />
these parts HTP is given the opportunity to participate<br />
in the massively increasing passenger<br />
numbers and hence the booming sales markets<br />
in the Far East. The total value of these new orders<br />
in the Aviation division is around 6 million Euros.<br />
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