Impressive Success of Schenck's Japanese Joint Venture
The Japanese Schenck joint venture has achieved impressive success through acquisition and sustained growth in orders.
After the acquisition of Kobe Steel Ltd. in September 2023, the Japanese Schenck joint venture Nagahama Seisakusho consolidated technologies for the final quality process in tire manufacturing.
Within just 7 months, Nagahama Seisakusho has secured an impressive order intake of over 70 Tire Uniformity Measurement lines, combining tire uniformity testing and unbalance measurement.
This sales success, primarily achieved in the Chinese market, equals the average annual revenue of the Japanese company in scale. It underscores the significant potential resulting from the successful consolidation of both technologies. To sustain this growth, the board decided on May 16, 2024 to expand the production area with an additional building of approximately 1,500 square meters.
Manish Khanna, global portfolio manager responsible for the Tire & Wheel sector, sees significant opportunities in this development:
"We are extremely proud of this impressive success, which will open up further promising opportunities for us in the European and American markets in the future."
About Schenck RoTec
Schenck RoTec is world market leader in the field of balancing technology and has 17 subsidiaries and joint ventures with seven production sites worldwide. In addition, there are over 36 agencies and offices on all five continents. The Schenck RoTec Group supplies industries such as the automobile and automotive supply industry, the electrical industry, aerospace, the turbomachinery industry and general mechanical engineering with innovative technologies.
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About Schenck RoTec
Schenck RoTec is the global market leader in the field of balancing solutions. The company has 17 subsidiaries and joint ventures, and seven production sites worldwide. In addition, there are over 36 representatives and offices across all five continents. The Schenck RoTec Group supplies industries such as automotive and automotive suppliers, electrical engineering, aerospace, turbomachinery, and general mechanical engineering with innovative technologies.
Schenck RoTec is part of the Dürr Group, one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with particular expertise in the technology fields of automation, digitalization, and energy efficiency. Its products, systems, and services enable highly efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes – mainly in the automotive industry and for producers of furniture and timber houses, but also in sectors such as the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, medical devices, electrical engineering, and battery production. In 2024, the company generated sales of €4.7 billion. The Dürr Group has around 18,300 employees and 139 business locations in 33 countries. As of January 1, 2025, the former divisions Paint and Final Assembly Systems and Application Technology were merged to form the new Automotive division. Since then, the Dürr Group has been operating in the market with four divisions:
- Automotive: painting technology, final assembly, testing and filling technology
- Industrial Automation: automated assembly and test systems for automotive components, medical devices, and consumer goods as well as balancing technology solutions and coating systems for battery electrodes
- Woodworking: machinery and equipment for the woodworking industry
Clean Technology Systems Environmental: air pollution control and noise abatement systems