Agreement for Cooperation Between ILLIG and Chinese Zhejiang Local Government

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Agreement for Cooperation between ILLIG and Chinese Zhejiang Local Government:

ILLIG strengthens presence in China

Heilbronn and Düsseldorf, October 26, 2016. – On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, ILLIG, the internationally leading thermoforming specialist, and representatives of the Chinese local government „Administrative Committee of Zhejiang Haining Economic Development Zone“ signed a contract for setting up a Customer Relation Center with a showroom for thermoforming machines and thermoforming molds. The intent of the Zhejiang Haining Economic Development Zone is to establish companies of the plastic processing and supplying industry. „From Haining we will provide technical training for our Chinese customers to make them familiar with the thermoforming technology and we will offer service on site“, indicates Karl Schäuble, ILLIG Managing Director, the reasons for this decision. In the course of the agreement the foundation of the ILLIG China branch office is planned as 100% ILLIG subsidiary. The new Haining site in the Zhejiang province in the Yangtze delta is located ideally when it comes to logistics between the major cities of Hangzhou and Shanghai. The new base will centrally coordinate the service for ILLIG machines in China from Haining and the staff there will also be in charge of customer care on site. The current expansion of the location establishes the lasting, stable market position of ILLIG machines during the last years in the growing Chinese market and in Southeast Asia.

Further on ILLIG agreed the collaboration with the company Zhejiang Wankai New Materials Co. Ltd., one of the leading Chinese producers of PET.

ILLIG is a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoforming machines and molds, as well as solutions for the packaging industry. The company's product and services portfolio includes the development, design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of complex production lines and components. With branches and sales agencies in over 80 countries, ILLIG is locally present in all markets around the globe. For nearly 70 years, the owner-operated enterprise has been serving its customers across the globe as a reliable partner for the cost-effective manufacturing of complex precision thermoplastic parts with innovative technology of unsurpassed quality and comprehensive worldwide after-sales support.

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On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, ILLIG, the internationally leading thermoforming specialist, and representatives of the Chinese local government „Administrative Committee of Zhejiang Haining Economic Development Zone“ signed a contract for setting up a Customer Relation Center with a showroom for thermoforming machines and thermoforming molds.

Handshake: ILLIG Managing DirectorKarl Schäuble (left) and Mr. Zhi Gang Shen, CEO Zhejiang Wankai New Materials Co. Ltd., (right).

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