Skip to main content
Sister Publication Links
  • Middle East Foam & Polyurethane
  • UTECH Asia/PU China
  • UTECH Europe
  • UTECH Las Americas
Subscribe
  • My Account
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Ukraine
  • News
    • Asia
    • Americas
    • Europe
    • M & A
    • Financial results
    • Automotive
  • Data
  • Information
    • Country Overview
    • Market Sector overviews
    • Technical articles
    • Company profiles and strategies
  • Events
    • Exhibitions
    • Conferences
    • Webinars / Livestreams
    • Become a Speaker
    • UTECH Europe 2021
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Issues
  • Subscribe
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. News
March 21, 2019 12:00 AM

Woodbridge to build auto seat facility

Jane Ho
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print

    Yichang, Hubei – Canadian foamer Woodbridge plans to build a 400,000 unit/year polyurethane auto seat project in Yichang, Hubei.

    Located at Yichang’s Xiaoting Auto Park, the project leases existing buildings, which will be equipped from mid-2019. The scheduled start-up date is in September, the company told UTECH-polyurethane.com.

    The project is expected to create about 230 jobs and cost CNY 50m ($7m). When it is fully operational, it should generate CNY 70m annual revenue, according to information in its environmental impact report. Woodbridge (Yichang) Auto Parts is a fully owned subsidiary the company's Chinese holding company that was formed in 2018.

    The site's customer will be Chinese auto maker GAC Group in Guangzhou.

    Woodbridge has been developing a greater presence in China, and formed a joint venture with Chinese auto seat maker Yanfeng in December 2018.

    The new company, Yanfeng Woodbridge Lightweight Composites, currently makes expanded polypropylene and other bead foam products.

    ‘This collaboration will largely promote the application of lightweight materials in the market, which will make contribution to lightweight development of Chinese automotive market,’ said Yanfeng's deputy manager Wang Weizhong in a Woodbridge announcement.

    In addition, the joint venture has previously announced a manufacturing facility in Changzhou, Jiangsu. This is slated to come on stream in mid-2019.

    Currency conversion: Xe.com

    Recommended for You
    Polynt announces North American coatings capacity expansion
    Polynt announces North American coatings capacity expansion
    Brugg Huntsman Partnership
    PU replaces PE in flexible, pre-insulated pipes for heat pumps
    Buxton Town Centre
    Here's to you, Simon Robinson
    Latest Issue
    April/May 2022 issue
    Click HERE for Free Download
    View All Archives
    Get our newsletters

    Breaking news and in-depth coverage of essential topics delivered straight to your inbox.

    Subscribe today

    Register to access our archive of leading information on the polyurethanes industry.

    Subscribe now
    Connect with Us
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Youtube

    Follow us on social media for the latest polyurethanes industry news and event updates.

    Logo
    Contact Us

    Crain Communications
    11, Ironmonger Lane
    London
    EC2V 8EY
    United Kingdom

    Editorial
    Phone +44 (0) 20 3287 5935
    Email click to send

    Customer Service
    Phone +1 313 446 0450
    Email click to send

    Resources
    • Advertise with Us
    • Media Kit
    • Staff
    • Careers
    • Ad Choices Ad Choices
    • Sitemap
    Legal
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    Copyright © 1996-2022. Crain Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    • Ukraine
    • News
      • Asia
      • Americas
      • Europe
      • M & A
      • Financial results
      • Automotive
    • Data
    • Information
      • Country Overview
      • Market Sector overviews
      • Technical articles
      • Company profiles and strategies
    • Events
      • Exhibitions
      • Conferences
      • Webinars / Livestreams
      • Become a Speaker
      • UTECH Europe 2021
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Issues
    • Subscribe