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MTU Detroit Diesel, Inc. will be opening a new manufacturing facility in Aiken County, South Carolina, where it will begin building Series 2000 and Series 4000 engines by the end of the year. MTU is a subsidiary of the Germany-based Tognum Group, a global leader in diesel propulsion and power systems. MTU will take over the former SKF USA plant in the Sage Mill Industrial Park in Graniteville. The 25 000 m2 facility will replace the existing assembly plant near Detroit, Michigan and will allow for future expansion as market demand increases over the coming years.
In addition to Series 2000 and Series 4000 assembly, MTU will also machine engine parts such as cylinder heads and other large engine components that are costly to ship overseas from Germany. Local machining in the U.S. will make MTU less susceptible to currency fluctuations.
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MTU Detroit Diesel to Open
“The new facility in Aiken County is part of Tognum’s global strategy to increase manufacturing in the markets where our products are sold,” says Matthias Vogel, president and CEO, MTU Detroit Diesel, Inc. “With it we will have greater flexibility to respond to market conditions and to compete for government contracts where local content is key.”
