The inauguration of the manufacturing site demonstrates the company’s commitment in the region, its Chinese partners and the next chapter of growth for Porcher Industries.
The 24,000m2 site is located in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China. The initial focus of its activity is the manufacture of 8,000,000m2 of material intended for airbag production, applying Porcher Industries’ expertise to driver safety and the automotive developments of the future. Looking ahead, the site, equipped with the most advanced looms and coating machines, automatic control tension systems and weight control coating equipment, plans to offer a broader range of innovative technical textiles and thermoplastic solutions for the aerospace and industrial sectors.
The $50 million cash investment, supported by the regional government and local development zone, has helped secure Porcher Industries’ place in one of the world’s most dynamic economies. Establishing the site brought together many talents from Porcher Industries’ global organisation.
The inauguration was led by André Genton, CEO, Porcher Industries; investor representatives, local officials from Jiaxing Port and Development Zone plus key customers, suppliers and local press.
“Ever since Porcher Industries’ creation in 1912, our group has been combining traditional know-how with a deep culture of innovation,” André Genton explained to the guests. “Driven by our values – quality, ethics and efficiency – we lean on traditional skills and enhance them with new technologies. Indeed, constant innovation is the only way for us to maintain excellence within our processes and materials and contribution to industrial evolutions.”
