Township auto parts plant is firm's first outside Italy
Resource from: Observer & Eccentric Newspapers Likes:254
Jul 16,2015
Gov. Rick Snyder speaks Friday at the opening of the Brugola plant in Plymouth Township. The Italian company supplies engine fasteners to Ford Motor Co.; the new factory is its first outside of Italy.
A company that makes parts found in about one-fourth of the world’s automobile engines has opened a factory in Plymouth Township, its first outside Italy in its nearly 90-year history.
Brugola USA Industriale Inc. formally dedicated Friday the 110,000-square-foot plant on Port Street with an appearance by Gov. Rick Snyder. The company, based in Lissone, Italy, in the Milan area, specializes in making critical engine fasteners. Ford Motor Co. is its biggest customer in the U.S.
Brugola purchased the site on Port Street last year and began production there several months ago, said Kevin Stanisz, vice president of sales and marketing.
“We’re excited to be in Plymouth Township. It’s given us an opportunity to service our customers better, for sure,” Stanisz said.
Eighteen people now work at the plant, Stanisz said, and employment is expected to reach 75-80, most of them in the skilled trades, by the end of 2017 as more equipment is brought into the facility to increase production.
A heat-treatment furnace expected to be acquired in 2017 will give the plant the ability to produce 100 percent of the product line that’s made in Italy, Stanisz said. There are six pieces of manufacturing equipment at the plant now, he said, and that should grow to about 22 pieces by 2017.
Supply chain solution
Brugola’s U.S. sales, Stanisz said, are around $20 million to $22 million annually and are projected to grow to $38 million by 2018.
The move to Plymouth Township, Stanisz said, was made to shorten the supply chain..
Parts had previously been shipped from Italy by freighter, he said, but now, “All the plants we supply in North America are within a three-hour radius.”
Brugola had a parts warehouse in Canton Township since 1999, but closed that at the end of 2014 and began warehousing at the Port Street facility.
The company’s move to the township stems from a visit to Brugola by Snyder during a spring 2014 trade mission to Italy and Germany.
“We made the commitment during his visit that we were going to be starting a manufacturing facility in Michigan,” Stanisz said.
Stanisz said the company is having discussions with General Motors Inc. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles about the possibility of supplying those companies with engine fasteners. Worldwide, he said, Ford and Volkswagen account for 90 percent of the company’s business.
Brugola was founded in 1926 by inventor Egidio Brugola and is still owned by the same family.
(Observer & Eccentric Newspapers)
【CBCC News Statement】
1.The news above mentioned with detailed source are from internet.We are trying our best to assure they are accurate ,timely and safe so as to let bearing users and sellers read more related info.However, it doesn't mean we agree with any point of view referred in above contents and we are not responsible for the authenticity. If you want to publish the news,please note the source and you will be legally responsible for the news published.
2.All news edited and translated by us are specially noted the source"CBCC".
3.For investors,please be cautious for all news.We don't bear any damage brought by late and inaccurate news.
4.If the news we published involves copyright of yours,just let us know.
1.The news above mentioned with detailed source are from internet.We are trying our best to assure they are accurate ,timely and safe so as to let bearing users and sellers read more related info.However, it doesn't mean we agree with any point of view referred in above contents and we are not responsible for the authenticity. If you want to publish the news,please note the source and you will be legally responsible for the news published.
2.All news edited and translated by us are specially noted the source"CBCC".
3.For investors,please be cautious for all news.We don't bear any damage brought by late and inaccurate news.
4.If the news we published involves copyright of yours,just let us know.
Previous NTN: Patent Issued for Link Actuation Device
Next Anixter International Inc. Announces the Acquisition of the Power Solutions Segment of HD Supply
Next Anixter International Inc. Announces the Acquisition of the Power Solutions Segment of HD Supply
BRIEF INTRODUCTION
Cnbearing is the No.1 bearing inquiry system and information service in China, dedicated to helping all bearing users and sellers throughout the world.
Cnbearing is supported by China National Bearing Industry Association, whose operation online is charged by China Bearing Unisun Tech. Co., Ltd.
China Bearing Unisun Tech. Co., Ltd owns all the rights. Since 2000, over 3,000 companies have been registered and enjoyed the company' s complete skillful service, which ranking many aspects in bearing industry at home and abroad with the most authority practical devices in China.
