RAYONG, Thailand, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle &
Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., (AAM) which is traded as AXL on the
NYSE, today announced the grand opening of its Rayong Manufacturing
Facility, located in the Hemaraj Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate
in the Rayong Province of Thailand.
Joseph S. Tang, the plant manager
of Rayong Manufacturing Facility, will oversee the facility's
manufacture of highly engineered and proven driveline products for
the region. Products manufactured at the facility include
front axles, rear axles; and driveshafts.
"We are extremely pleased to celebrate the grand opening of
AAM's sixth regional manufacturing operation in Asia," said AAM Executive Vice President,
Worldwide Operations John J.
Bellanti. "Rayong Manufacturing Facility will allow us
to leverage AAM's historic track record of world-class quality,
delivery, reliability and outstanding warranty performance while
furthering AAM's global expansion strategy in the second largest
pickup truck market in the world."
"Profitable growth in Asia is a
key component of our global business strategy," said President-AAM
Asia, Vice President-AAM, Steven J.
Proctor. "This new manufacturing facility reflects
this commitment to Asia while
allowing us to provide advanced-technology products for current and
potential new customers throughout the region."
Rayong Manufacturing Facility is a regional manufacturing plant
that occupies approximately 125,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space,
with an additional 13,000 sq. ft. dedicated to administration.
Currently, 195 associates are employed at the facility. When
fully operational, the facility will have approximately 275
engineering and manufacturing associates.
About AAM
AAM is a world leader in the manufacture, engineering, design
and validation of driveline and drivetrain systems and related
components and modules, chassis systems and metal-formed products
for trucks, sport utility vehicles, passenger cars and crossover
utility vehicles. In addition to locations in the United States (Indiana, Michigan, New
York, Ohio, and
Pennsylvania), AAM also has
offices or facilities in Brazil,
China, Germany, India, Japan,
Luxembourg, Mexico, Poland, South
Korea, Sweden, Thailand and the United Kingdom.
For more information...
Christopher M. Son
Director, Investor Relations,
Corporate Communications & Marketing
+1 (313) 758-4814
chris.son@aam.com
Or visit the AAM website at www.aam.com.
SOURCE American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.