# Sumitomo (SHI) Demag doubles machine production capacity in Ningbo, China

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag China held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 4,000 square metre production hall at its Ningbo site, doubling production capacity and creating 50 new jobs. The facility is set to open in autumn 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-02-23
- Where: Ningbo, Beilun district, China
- Jobs: 50
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: doubling production capacity
- Products: Systec Servo injection molding machines up to 1,500 tons clamp force
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo (SHI) Demag](https://endata.com/companies/16894.md)

## Sources

- [sumitomo-shi-demag.co.uk](https://sumitomo-shi-demag.co.uk/press/details/sumitomo-shi-demag-doubling-machine-production-capacity-in-china), 2023-02-23: "Having experienced the strongest performance in the company's history in 2021 and subsequent economic slowdown last year as a result of coronavirus policy restrictions, the future outlook remains very positive."
- [sumitomo-shi-demag.eu](https://www.sumitomo-shi-demag.eu/press/details/sumitomo-shi-demag-doubling-machine-production-capacity-in-china), 2023-02-23: "Sumitomo (SHI) Demag China has hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in the presence of local political figures at its Ningbo site, welcoming the start of construction for its new 4,000 square metre production hall."
- [rubberworld.com](https://rubberworld.com/sumitomo-shi-demag-china-breaks-ground-on-new-manufacturing-facility/), 2023-03-02: "the new facility is set to open in autumn 2023 to coincide with the Group’s 25th production anniversary in China"
- [modernplasticsglobal.com](https://www.modernplasticsglobal.com/sumitomo-shi-demag-doubling-machine-production-capacity-in-china/), 2023-03-02: "The expansion of the Ningbo production hall not only gives the team more space to manufacture more machines, but also expand production to include the larger tonnage Systec Servo machines."

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