In the current climate it is little wonder that one of the highest priorities for the mobility industry is protecting its supply chains. Lockdowns, travel restrictions and political decisions have all had an impact in recent years. As a result, the ability to deliver a local-for-local service at a global level has become highly desirable. Of course this requires a great deal of planning and investment on the part of the supplier. However, those that are prepared to do so in order to deliver for their customers will only strengthen the relationships they have in the regions they serve.

Production of Liquid Silicone Rubber components to begin in Wuxi in early 2022.

Datwyler is a leading global supplier of system-critical components for advanced applications in the mobility, health care, general industry and oil & gas sector. The best-in-class Liquid Silicon Rubber (LSR) and thermoplastic technology at the production site in Cleebronn, Germany is vital to drive growth in the Datwyler mobility segment. To meet the need of local solutions from our global customers, Datwyler has decided to expand the manufacturing footprint and transfer the LSR and thermoplastic technology to its manufacturing plants in Silao, Mexico and Wuxi, China