Skip to main content
Sister Publication Links
  • European Rubber Journal
  • Plastics News
web
Subscribe
  • Login
  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • News
    • ITEC
    • Automotive
    • Tire
    • Non-Tire
    • Suppliers
    • Silicone
    • Latex
    • Coronavirus
    • Executive Action
    • Government/Legal
    • Opinion
    • Technical Notebooks
    • International Elastomer Show
    • Women in Tire & Rubber
    • HEXPOL Sponsored Content
    • Goodyear recognized by Lockheed Martin as 'elite supplier'
      EV tire advancements to help secure future
      Lambillotte: Only question on AVs is timing
      CAR official says EV future brighter than autonomous
    • Smithers webinars focus on performance materials in green tires
      Ford to close 3 plants, end production in Brazil, costing $4.1 billion
      Study: Vehicle buyers cling to familiarity amid pandemic
      Kumho launches commercial LT, performance tire lines
    • Smithers webinars focus on performance materials in green tires
      Ferentino Tyre opens Sri Lanka plant; eyes exports to U.S., Europe
      Kumho launches commercial LT, performance tire lines
      Taiwan tire makers propose settlement of import duties case
    • JobsOhio funding gives Sperry & Rice room to grow
      TRAC's Glenn Maidment caps 51-year rubber industry career
      LafargeHolcim looks to solidify U.S. presence with Firestone Building Products purchase
      Hankook Tire holding company adopts Hankook & Co. identity
    • Smithers webinars focus on performance materials in green tires
      Endurica earns prestigious Tibbetts Award from SBA
      Kuraray to raise elastomer prices again
      Synthomer optimistic, raises earnings forecast
    • Safic-Alcan extends distribution agreement with Momentive
      Momentive aims to grow silicone presence in Asia-Pacific region
      IRP Medical solidifies portfolio with KDL deal
      Rubber lab services firm Ace reports record year
    • ASTM cancels April meetings as COVID-19 continues impact
      Paycheck Protection Program funding reopens Jan. 15
      Detroit Auto Show canceled; alternative event being planned for September
      Top Glove reopens COVID-hit factories with enhanced precautions
    • Jack Murphy joins Akron Dispersions
      Adriano Alfani named Versalis CEO
      Maroon Group adds to Southeast sales team
      ASTM taps rubber executive as new board member
    • Paycheck Protection Program funding reopens Jan. 15
      Taiwan tire makers propose settlement of import duties case
      Lobbying group unveils policy agenda to speed transition to EVs
      NADA, bank group to assess political contributions after U.S. Capitol siege
    • Column: Pandemic looms over everything in life, business in 2020
      Column: Lessons from the 2020 Best Places to Work
      Editorial: Silicone hit hard by pandemic, expected to bounce back
      Column: Still far way from normal
    • Effects of multiple repurposed materials for reinforcements of standard rubber compounds
      Impact of peroxide blends on the cure rate and aged properties in HNBR
      Techniques to detect long chain branching in polymers
      A comparative study looking at effects of curing kinetics and batch variation on SBR injection molding and numerical analytics
    • WORD panelists say evolution, authenticity keys to success
      IEC keynote: Communication key to logistics
      IEC speaker: Specialized elastomers may reduce spread of life-threatening pathogens
      Rubber Division seeking abstracts for Spring Technical Meeting
    • WORD panelists say evolution, authenticity keys to success
      New video celebrates women in rubber industry
      ITEC panelists say women can thrive in tire industry
      Rubber Division planning second Women of Rubber event
    • Sponsored By HEXPOL Compounding
      Faster Access to Your Polymer Compounding Experts Around the World
      Sponsored By HEXPOL Compounding
      Take a walk thru a HEXPOL Lab
      Sponsored By HEXPOL Compounding
      HEXPOL offers a unique selection of High Performance Elastomers to match your application requirements
      Sponsored By HEXPOL Compounding
      It’s what you can’t see that makes the Difference at HEXPOL
  • Blogs
    • Products
    • Wacky World of Rubber
    • New Products: MonTech introduces 1,500 kN lab press
      New products: 3M introduces new durable, pliable medical adhesive
      New Products: Lanxess launches energy-efficient PU elastomer
      New Products: MonTech automates bale cutter for safety, productivity
    • Wacky World of Rubber: How Trelleborg, teens sealed a spot in the world record book
      Wacky World of Rubber: Of chicken and feet, but not chicken feet
      Wacky World of Rubber: Time to go mattress shopping
      Wacky World of Rubber: Because nothing says football like 'frunk' shrimp
  • Newsletters
    • Rubber in Automotive
    • Silicone News
    • Latex News
    • Sign Up for Newsletters
    • Smithers webinars focus on performance materials in green tires
      Ford to close 3 plants, end production in Brazil, costing $4.1 billion
      Study: Vehicle buyers cling to familiarity amid pandemic
      Kumho launches commercial LT, performance tire lines
    • Safic-Alcan extends distribution agreement with Momentive
      Momentive aims to grow silicone presence in Asia-Pacific region
      IRP Medical solidifies portfolio with KDL deal
      Rubber lab services firm Ace reports record year
    • Jack Murphy joins Akron Dispersions
      Synthomer optimistic, raises earnings forecast
      Top Glove reopens COVID-hit factories with enhanced precautions
      Malaysia electronics group to enter rubber gloves sector
  • Multimedia
    • Videos
    • Photo Galleries
  • Directory
  • Resources
    • Classifieds & Mold Mart
    • Sponsored Content
    • White Papers
    • Sponsored By HB Chemical
      The Company Behind the Inventory
      Sponsored By French Oil Mill Machinery
      Process Improvement, Cost Reduction with Custom Press Systems
    • Sponsored By Uncountable Inc.
      Cooper Standard deploys lab informatics platform to synchronize R&D
      Sponsored By Elkem
      LSR Select™: A solution to improve your financial impact in molding applications
      Sponsored By HEXPOL Compounding
      Peroxide Cureable Silicone Injection Molding
      Sponsored By HEXPOL Compounding
      Understanding and Selecting Performance Additives for Rubber Compounding
  • Data
  • Events
    • RPN Events
    • RPN Livestreams/Webinars
    • Industry Events
    • Past Events
    • ITEC Library
    • International Silicone Conference Library
    • 2021 Healthcare Elastomers Virtual Edition
      2021 Rubber in Automotive Virtual Edition
      2020 International Silicone Conference Virtual Edition
      2020 ITEC Virtual Edition
  • Advertise
  • DIGITAL EDITION
MENU
Breadcrumb
  1. Home
  2. News
August 31, 2016 02:00 AM

Tristone adds plants in North America, India

Mike McNulty
  • Tweet
  • Share
  • Share
  • Email
  • More
    Print

    FRANKFURT, Germany—Tristone Flowtech Group GmbH is setting the stage to grow again—this time in North America and India—as it continues to expand its global manufacturing base.

    A producer of hose used for motor and battery cooling systems as well as air charge and air intake systems, the company has been preparing for more than a year to add plants in Mexico and India.

    Construction of new hose facilities in Pune, India, and Delicias, Mexico, has been completed, and the firm has signed long-term leases for both sites.

    Its new complex in Delicias eventually will replace an existing smaller plant.

    The factory in India will give the firm its first manufacturing operation in the country.

    With the two structures in place, Tristone is in the process of setting up the plants for production and the addition of new machinery and equipment.

    Gaining ground in India

    Spanning nearly 38,000 square feet, the factory in India will be used for manufacturing and warehousing. It will produce engine cooling and air charge hose as well as plastic surge tanks for the Indian market, said Guenter Froelich, president and CEO of the Frankfurt-based company.

    Called Tristone India, it will operate as a subsidiary of the group.

    A grand opening ceremony at the facility will be scheduled for sometime in the next few months, according to Froelich.

    Production of hose is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of 2017 once all new machinery is installed, the executive said.

    He said the factory likely will have a work force of roughly 40 by the end of 2017 and about 120 at the tail end of 2018.

    The company set the stage for its production facility in India when it established a sales and engineering company in Pune in September 2015.

    Tristone has been building its customer base in India for some time, but thus far it has been exporting products from it factories in Europe to the country, Froelich said.

    He said the company will be able to support the Indian passenger car market locally and the additional new business it has garnered over the last year once the Pune plant is up and running.

    Froelich estimated that the company will spend about $2.8 million to purchase machinery and equipment for the factory.

    Doubling size in Mexico

    Meanwhile, the company is preparing to launch its recently constructed facility in Delicias, located just 500 meters from Tristone's existing factory. The plant is expected to begin producing products by the end of 2016.

    Tristone intends to continue operating the old factory until June 2017, when the company plans to close the operation.

    It's currently furnishing the new site with machinery and equipment, at a cost of about $4.5 million.

    The facility will have manufacturing and logistical space totaling about 220,600 square feet, which is twice as large as the company's present factory in the country.

    Tristone's newest Mexican factory primarily will produce engine cooling and battery cooling hose. Next year it also will begin making plastic pipe, Froelich said.

    Like the firm's other manufacturing plant in Mexico, it will work closely with the company's sales and engineering operation in Detroit, which was set up by the firm in September 2013 to support its growth in the North American region.

    Currently, Tristone employs about 350 at its older factory in Delicias.

    Froelich estimated that the number of employees likely will shoot up to 550, based on booked business with all major original equipment manufacturers in the region, including Ford, General Motors Chrysler Volkswagen and BMW.

    In addition to the Mexican and Indian facilities, the firm has production plants in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Spain, France, Turkey and China. Overall, it employs about 2,260.

    Sales on the rise

    Tristone is coming off a strong first half with sales in the $140.9 million range, up 8.3 percent over 2015's first half. Incoming orders grew 125 percent compared to the prior year.

    The company's sales in Europe rose 8 percent, jumped 16 percent in the NAFTA region. and it rose 3 percent in China, despite a weak market in that region.

    In 2016, the group is expecting sales to rise another 9 percent to $276 million.

    “These first six months of 2016 were the most successful the group has ever had,” Froelich said. “The group is continuously benefiting from the development toward new hybrid and battery electric vehicles, taking into consideration that the share of battery cooling climbed up to 19 percent on total order intake.”

    Tristone is the former Fluid Automotive Business Unit of Trelleborg A.B. Trelleborg elected to spin the business off and it was established as a stand-alone business in July 2010. It primarily serves the automotive industry.

    Related Articles
    Tristone auto hose plant operating in Mexico
    Tristone readies new hose factory in China
    Tristone spreads out, bolsters operations
    Tristone Flowtech lands contract for cooling systems
    Tristone finishes construction of India facility
    Hose Safety Institute aims at end users
    Letter
    to the
    Editor

    Rubber & Plastics News wants to hear from its readers. If you want to express your opinion on a story or issue, email your letter to Editor Bruce Meyer at [email protected]om.

    SIGN UP FOR NEWSLETTERS
    EMAIL ADDRESS

    Please enter a valid email address.

    Please enter your email address.

    Please verify captcha.

    Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe.

    Get our newsletters

    Staying current is easy with Rubber & Plastics News delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge.

    Subscribe Today

    Subscribe to Rubber & Plastics News to get the best coverage and leading insights in the industry.

    SUBSCRIBE
    Connect with Us
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

    MISSION

    To serve companies in the global rubber product industry by delivering news, industry insights, opinions and technical information.

    web
    Contact Us

    2291 Riverfront Pkwy, Suite 1000
    Cuyahoga Falls,
    OH 44221

    Customer Service:
    877-320-1726

    Resources
    • About Us
    • Digital Edition
    • Contact the Staff
    • Advertise
    • Order Reprints
    • Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Request
    • Terms of Service
    • Careers
    • Ad Choices Ad Choices
    • Sitemap
    Partner Sites
    • Tire Business
    • European Rubber Journal
    • Plastics News
    • Plastics News China
    • Urethanes Technology
    • Automotive News
    • Crain Brands
    Copyright © 1996-2021. Crain Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    • News
      • ITEC
      • Automotive
      • Tire
      • Non-Tire
      • Suppliers
      • Silicone
      • Latex
      • Coronavirus
      • Executive Action
      • Government/Legal
      • Opinion
      • Technical Notebooks
      • International Elastomer Show
      • Women in Tire & Rubber
      • HEXPOL Sponsored Content
    • Blogs
      • Products
      • Wacky World of Rubber
    • Newsletters
      • Rubber in Automotive
      • Silicone News
      • Latex News
      • Sign Up for Newsletters
    • Multimedia
      • Videos
      • Photo Galleries
    • Directory
    • Resources
      • Classifieds & Mold Mart
      • Sponsored Content
      • White Papers
    • Data
    • Events
      • RPN Events
      • RPN Livestreams/Webinars
      • Industry Events
      • Past Events
      • ITEC Library
      • International Silicone Conference Library
    • Advertise
    • DIGITAL EDITION