# KUKA Industries to build new production hall in Kunshan, China

KUKA Industries, an affiliate of KUKA AG, will start construction of a new 17,750 m² production hall in Kunshan, China in November 2016. The expansion will create up to 200 jobs and is scheduled for completion in January 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-11-09
- Where: Kunshan, Shanghai, China
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: Jan 2018
- Status: announced
- Products: robot systems, logistical components, battery production systems, foundry technology, intralogistics systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [KUKA Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16339.md)
- [KUKA](https://endata.com/companies/3695.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [kuka.com](https://www.kuka.com/en-de/company/press/news/2016/11/20161109_kuka-industries-baut-produktionskapazitaeten-in-china-weiter-aus), 2016-11-09: "This will allow us to meet the rapidly growing demands of the Chinese market in the best way possible and further the growth of our companies."

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