Automotive supplier ContiTech (Hanover / Germany; www.contitech.de) has opened a EUR 20m facility for coated fabrics at its central Chinese hub in Changshu, Jiangsu province, its first international production site for elastomer coatings outside Germany. The plant produces high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including robust concertina walls, which connect railway carriages together, or fabrics for protective equipment, diving dry suits or life rafts.

Peter Scholtissek, head of ContiTech elastomer coatings, said: “The investment into that new plant underlines our commitment within and to the Chinese market. It allows us to better meet our Chinese customers’ demands in different industries.”