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KEY PLASTICS’ EXPANDS MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES
AT
CHIHUAHUA
,
MEXICO
FACILITY
NORTHVILLE,
Mich.
, March 30,
2007 – In early 2007, Key Plastics L.L.C. launched
production of a new paint system in their
Chihuahua
,
Mexico
facility. With the addition of
this state-of-the-art equipment, Key Plastics increases both their
capacity and capability for painting injection molded product in
Mexico
.
The
new paint system includes two water wash spray booths, each with 6 axis
robotic application. The air
handling system is both temperature and humidity controlled, with HEPA
filtration providing better than class 10,000 clean room atmosphere
throughout the enclosure, with further HEPA filtration in the spray area.
Further, product entering the paint system is brushed with an
automated ostrich feather cleaning system and a robot mounted plasma
treating system.
The
product racking system was designed for maximum system flexibility.
Parts can be mounted on a rotating “drum” to maximize system
throughput or on either a flat pallet or vertical rack for larger parts
and applications requiring more complex spray patterns.
Key
Plastics is a leading supplier to the automotive Tier 1 and OEM markets.
Key Plastics engineers and produces value-added components and assemblies
for exterior applications, interior trim and functional under-hood
products. Key Plastics' global operations comprise 23 manufacturing
facilities and 4 technical centers that provide concurrent program
management and production services throughout North America, Europe and
Asia
. With over $700 million in annual sales, Key Plastics employs over 5,600
people globally. Key Plastics is an affiliate of the Key Automotive Group.
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