ThyssenKrupp is building a new production facility for assembled camshafts at its Chemnitz plant. Sven Morlok, Saxony’s State Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport, and Petra Wesseler, the Mayoress of Chemnitz responsible for urban development and construction, took part in the ground breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction. The new facility is being built at Presta Camshafts’ Chemnitz production plant. In the coming months, a new production shop fitted with state-of-the-art machinery and equipment is to be built on an area directly adjacent to the existing production buildings. Construction work is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.
Saxony’s Minister for Economic Affairs Sven Morlok stressed that the auto industry continues to be a key driver of growth in the state. “Our aim is not only to attract new companies to Saxony but to help businesses already located here expand. ThyssenKrupp is a good example,” he said. “The production plant expansion will allow us to further increase our output. This will create new jobs and increase the capacity for value creation in Chemnitz and the region,” said Frank Riemer-Keller, managing director of ThyssenKrupp Presta Chemnitz.
ThyssenKrupp has been producing camshafts in Chemnitz since 2007. While the focus was initially on the production of assembled camshafts for car engines, the site with its 200-strong workforce has grown into a centre of excellence for the manufacture of assembled truck camshafts. In future, the company plans to expand its deliveries to renowned car and truck manufacturers, making a significant contribution to a sustainable reduction in CO2 emissions.