At the 2018 Chinaplas, ENGEL Group member WINTEC made its debut. This injection molding machine manufacturer in Changzhou, China, has seen a further increase in the number of orders in the past 12 months and has won numerous new customers in Asia. WINTEC sales are mainly focused on the Asian market. In May 2018, the company will launch its sales in the Americas target market.
'We promise our customers a fast on-site service and thus increase the usability of our injection molding machines.' said Feltes, CEO of sales and after-sales service at WINTEC.
To meet growing demand, WINTEC will expand its manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China. 'The production area will more than double. In production alone, the number of employees will increase by 60% by the end of 2019.' WINTEC sales and after sales CEO Michael Feltes said at the International Rubber and Plastics Expo in Shanghai at the end of April that the expansion will begin this fall. The planned addition of the plant will be put into use in the fourth quarter of next year. Since the company was founded four years ago, WINTEC has been The cumulative investment in the first large-scale factory expansion exceeded 10 million euros.
The WINTEC factory in Changzhou, China implements the ENGEL Group's global quality management system.
WINTEC expands sales in the Americas market
Since 2014, WINTEC manufactures high-quality, reliable and durable injection molding machines for standard applications. The machines were initially only available in Asia, but in recent years they have gradually increased new markets in the Middle East, South Africa, etc. In May of this year, WINTEC will Sales expanded to the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil markets. 'To enter the Americas is a big step forward for our entire team. 'Feltes said. 'To this end, we are fully prepared. We have established strong in the Americas. The sales organization, where colleagues will establish a good relationship with Changzhou. 'Peter Auinger is responsible for sales and after-sales service in the Americas. He has worked at WINTEC since the beginning and established sales in the Chinese region in the early years.
This fall, WINTEC will begin to expand its production plant. The production area will more than double.
From stand-alone to automated production units
At Chinaplas, the injection molding machine manufacturer will showcase its strong product line. The t-win series hydraulic injection molding machines sold at the beginning have already established a foothold in the Asian market. It is mainly used for the production of large-scale automotive parts. And white goods field components, such as washing machine parts. Last year, WINTEC added the e-win product line and expanded its target industry.
The hydraulic t-win (left) series and the all-electric e-win series (right) are particularly suitable for standard applications that require high quality and process stability but do not require special technology.
As a member of the ENGEL Group, WINTEC also offers the ENGEL automation solution which includes the self-developed robots of the ENGEL.
European quality, Made in China
Headquartered in Schwertberg, Austria, ENGEL has more than 70 years of experience in machinery manufacturing and production facilities on three continents. The WINTEC Changzhou plant is part of this powerful manufacturing alliance. 'We are as strict as Engel's global machinery and robot manufacturing plants. The quality standards. 'Feltes emphasized.
In terms of after-sales service, WINTEC customers can also benefit from the Engel network established over many years. 'We promise our customers fast on-site services and thus increase the usability of our injection molding machines.' Feltes said. 'The customer's service requirements are The higher this is, the more we continue to expand our global market.