en.Wedoany.com Reported - On April 22, 2026, Kennametal held a new product launch event in Shanghai, China, and simultaneously kicked off the "Focus on Depth, Empower Embodied Manufacturing" partner technology seminar. Wang Xuejing, Asia Pacific Marketing Director; Li Meng, Greater China Sales General Manager; and Qian Jiang, Asia Pacific Product Manager, respectively delivered addresses, disclosing corporate strategies and key points of new products, and announcing additional investment plans to continuously strengthen its presence in China.
Li Meng emphasized that despite tariff adjustments and raw material fluctuations over the past year, Kennametal continues to regard China as a core strategic market and remains committed to deepening localization. "We are continuously strengthening the production capabilities of our Tianjin plant, achieving full-process localization from powder processing to finished product manufacturing, while simultaneously launching new products tailored to the market," he said. Wang Xuejing further pointed out that the new investment will be concentrated on the local production of products and the upgrade of the Shanghai Rapid Response Center, enabling delivery within 1-2 weeks. She stated, "This new investment is a concrete manifestation of Kennametal's commitment to deepening its roots in China and expanding in the Asia Pacific region."
During the product launch segment, Qian Jiang introduced three new modular drills, covering diameters from 6 to 101.4 millimeters. Among these, the KenTIP FS features an HP geometry drill tip, paired with the KCPK15A grade and PVD coating, covering dimensions of 8-26 mm. The KSEM modular drill adopts an HPR geometry, suitable for diameters of 12.5-40 mm and capable of drilling up to 10 times the diameter in depth. The KSEM PLUS modular drill incorporates a dedicated insert design that allows for deep hole machining of more than 8 times the diameter without requiring a pilot drill, covering a range of 28-101.4 mm, applicable in the energy and general machining industries.
The event also showcased new products such as the KENGold material turning products, FIX8 heavy-duty turning tools, and the GOMILL PRO end mills. Looking ahead, Kennametal will continue to leverage its Tianjin and Shanghai bases to provide localized solutions for the Asia Pacific manufacturing industry.
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