20m-euro Dutch investment for Logan parts

Polynorm, a Dutch company specialising in automotive subassemblies manufacturing, intends to open a factory to supply parts for Dacia Logan in Romania, with initial investment set to range between 12 and 20 million euros. The representatives of the company are analysing various possible locations for the construction of the manufacturing facility. “The Dutch manufacturer of sheet metal parts, profiles and moulds is analysing the feasibility studies and possible locations for the production facility, with the total investment estimated at an amount varying from 12 to 20 million euros. The investors will stop at either Pitesti, Brasov or Sibiu, and the factory will become operational in 2008 at the latest,” Automobile Dacia vice-chairman Constantin Stroe told Mediafax. Polynorm representatives have had a series of talks with the Automobile Dacia officials and have arrived at the conclusion that they can become suppliers for Logan, though not necessarily prime suppliers. “They can very well provide a range of subassemblies for other prime suppliers of Automobile Dacia,” Stroe added. Polynorm designs and manufacturers steel, aluminium and plastic automotive subassemblies, and operates six production facilities in the Netherlands, UK, Germany and the United States. The major investors that have automotive subassemblies manufacturing facilities in Romania include Ina Sheffler, Lisa Draxlmaier, Valeo, BOS Automotive, Valvetek, Johnson Controls, Sumitomo, Leoni, Auto Chassis International (ACI), Euro APS, Piroux, Iri, MCI Inginerie and Metal Impex. ZF