en.Wedoany.com Reported - Quaker Houghton China's new production base in Zhangjiagang has officially commenced operations. Covering an area of 30,000 square meters, the base will upgrade local production capacity to more efficiently meet customer demand in the Asia-Pacific market.
The completion of the Zhangjiagang production base has enhanced Quaker Houghton's global production layout, adding new production lines for die-casting and grease series products, which can support the development of core industries such as steel, aluminum processing, automotive, can manufacturing, mining, and wind power.
The project has a total investment of 576 million yuan, started construction in July 2024, and was completed in June 2026, achieving a combination of digitalization, intelligence, and automation in manufacturing. The base relies on systems such as MES, ERP (JDE), and IOT to achieve digital production control, with full coverage of automated equipment and industrial robots, improving operational precision and delivery efficiency. The base has adopted green energy-efficient building standards in its design, utilizing energy-saving technologies such as photovoltaics and waste heat recovery, achieving zero discharge of nitrogen- and phosphorus-containing wastewater, empowering manufacturing development with low-carbon intelligence.
In early June, Quaker Houghton simultaneously completed the expansion and upgrade of its Shanghai R&D laboratory to better support customers in maintaining industry leadership.
Ma Jun, Senior Vice President of Quaker Houghton Global, Director and General Manager of Asia-Pacific, stated that the completion of the Zhangjiagang production base is an important milestone in the company's long-term development strategy of deepening its presence in Asia-Pacific. Leveraging the newly added manufacturing capacity in China, the company can deliver innovative, high-quality process fluid solutions to customers and upgrade localized service capabilities.
Joseph Berquist, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, stated that these investments reflect the strategic importance of the Asia-Pacific region in the company's long-term growth strategy. By achieving localized production of a more diversified product portfolio and accelerating innovation to meet the growing demand in the region, the company enhances its ability to provide high-quality services to regional customers.
The commencement of the base and the expansion of the Shanghai laboratory have achieved improvements in production and R&D capabilities. In the future, the company will leverage the new base as a fulcrum to continue deepening technological innovation and provide customers with more stable and efficient one-stop solutions.
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