# Continental opens 3D blow molding plant in Changshu, China

Continental invested approximately 10 million euros in a new 3D blow molding plant in Changshu, China. The plant will produce 3D blow molded hoses for high performance turbochargers for automotive OEMs, with series production starting in Q3 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-09-06
- Where: Changshu, China, China
- Value: $11.6M (10.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Q3 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: 3D blow molded hoses, turbocharger ducts
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Continental](https://endata.com/companies/925.md)

## Sources

- [tunnels-infrastructures.com](https://tunnels-infrastructures.com/continental-new-3d-blow-molding-plant/), 2018-09-06: "The investment into the new plant underlines our focus on and commitment to the Chinese domestic market, especially the automotive market."

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