# Dongfeng and Maxion Wheels form aluminium wheel joint venture

Maxion Wheels and Dongfeng Motor Parts and Components Group formed a joint venture, Dongfeng Maxion Wheels, to build a new 2 million capacity per year aluminium wheel plant in Hubei Province, China, with production starting in H2 2020.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-04-01
- Where: Hubei Province, China, China
- Jobs: 450
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2 million wheels per year
- Products: aluminium wheels
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Dongfeng Motor Parts & Components Group](https://endata.com/companies/1704.md) (partner)
- [Maxion Wheels](https://endata.com/companies/30173.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [castingssa.com](https://castingssa.com/dongfeng-and-maxion-wheels-form-aluminium-wheel-joint-venture/), 2019-04-01: "The new joint venture operation, expected to initially bring more than 450 new jobs to the region, will produce low pressure die cast aluminium wheels, including high-end wheel finishes, as well as other innovative wheel features."

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