Dudelange, Luxembourg - Husky Injection Molding Systems has announced plans to build a new PET mold facility on its Luxembourg manufacturing campus. The new facility is scheduled to open in spring 2006.

"We need dedicated facilities and teams to support continued growth in both our mold and hot runner businesses," said David Cook, President, Husky Europe. "Right now these businesses are combined in one facility.

"This investment will increase capacity in both molds and hot runners and allow us to better serve customers with faster delivery times."

The new plant will be dedicated to mold insert production, assembly and testing. The existing operation will be optimized to focus on hot runners and mold bases, including those for the new PET mold operation. Through fiscal 2006, the company anticipates investing Euro 46 million (approximately US $57 million) in the facility and production equipment. Once fully operational, the company expects the move will create approximately 80 full-time positions.

"Husky is an exceptional corporate citizen and we're pleased they are continuing to invest in manufacturing in Luxembourg," said Henri Grethen, Luxembourg Minister of the Economy.

Das führende Spritzgießtechnik-Unternehmen Husky Injection Molding Systems (Bolton, Ontario / Kanada) stellt die Fertigung von Spritzgießmaschinen am europäischen Hauptsitz in Dudelange / Luxemburg vollständig ein. Dies bestätigte Unternehmenssprecher Matthias Jablonski. Nachdem im letzten Jahr bereits die Produktion von Großmaschinen auf die beiden anderen Werke im kanadischen Bolton und im chinesischen Shanghai verlagert wurde, folgen nun auch alle anderen Maschinenklassen.

Weiter produziert werden in Luxemburg dagegen Heißkanal- und Werkzeugsysteme. Ebenso verbleiben die europäische Zentrale und das Technikzentrum am Standort.