Backgrounders and Product Information for the Exhibitors of SAE Mexico
26 February 1999
Backgrounders and Product Information for the Exhibitors of SAE Mexico at the Society of Automotive Engineers Congress and Exhibition March 1-4, 1999 in Detroit
DETROIT--(AutomotiveWire)--Feb. 26, 1999--Following are backgrounders and product information for the exhibitors of SAE Mexico at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Congress and Exhibition March 1-4, 1999 in Detroit, MichiganMetalsa
Metalsa specializes in manufacturing pickup and truck chassis frames, side rails, fuel systems, suspension systems and upper body structural components at its facilities in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon and San Luis Potosi in Central Mexico.
Metalsa, Tiainepantla, Mexico, is entering the new millennium with an industry-leading strategic partner, Tower Automotive, and has introduced to the mexican automotive industry high product and process technologies, such as hydroforming. A leader in service oriented processes, Metalsa offers to its clients modular systems to add more value to its products and sequency centers to be closer to the customer production process.
Perfek
Perfek, makers of stamping, assembly and inspection tools and fixtures for automotive parts such as chassis' and structural components, in partnership with the Japanese companies Miyazu Seisakusho, one of the world's leading toolmakers, and the Sumitomo Corporation, will exhibit its products at the 1999 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Congress and Exhibition in Detroit.
Prolvay
Prolvay is a leading producer of plastic fuel systems in Mexico. In 1991 Prolvay formed a partnership with Solvay, a major Belgian manufacturer of plastic fuel systems. Prolvay will exhibit its products at the 1999 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Congress and Exhibition in Detroit.
Condumex
Condumex, with U.S. offices in Arlington, Texas, is a diversified corporation dedicated to the design and manufacture of automotive components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the automotive aftermarket. Condumex will showcase its products at the 1999 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Congress and Exhibition in Detroit. Condumex's automotive sector is divided into three strategic business units: engine components (cylinder liners, piston rings, pistons); shock absorbers & struts; and auto harnesses and cables. Condumex's facilities hold a number of awards including: ISO-9000, QS-9000, Ford Q-1, General Motors Spear-2, DaimlerChrysler's Penta-Star, and Nissan's Yuro Sho and zero defects. The company is committed to meeting and exceeding the growing demands of its automotive customers.
Cifunsa
Cifunsa, the world's largest independent foundry for automotive and diesel cylinder heads and engine blocks, will highlight its products at the 1999 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Congress and Exhibition in Detroit. Cifunsa's products include exhaust manifolds, crankshafts, bearing caps and transmission housings. Process capabilities include engineering and rapid prototype support, Key-Core systems, CAD/CAM tooling construction, machining, and painting. Ditemsa, an affiliated division, provides technical support by designing and building complex foundry tooling for complete product sourcing requirements. Ditemsa leads the industry in the development of Electro-Discharge machining, which added to the integration of on-line CAD/CAM systems with CMM verification, creates precise tooling from customer supplied 3-D models.
Castech
Castech, an independent manufacturer of aluminum blocks and heads for the automotive industry, was created by a joint venture between Cifunsa and VAW motor group. Castech will exhibit its products at the 1999 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Congress and Exhibition in Detroit. Cifunsa and Castech are the world's largest independent foundries for blocks and heads in aluminum or iron. Castech can provide low and high pressure gravity die, semi-permanent mold and core package technologies. A new high volume facility will be operational in Northern Mexico by mid 1999.
The Economic Development Association of the State of Chihuahua
The Economic Development Association of the State of Chihuahua will highlight its region at the 1999 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Congress and Exhibition in Detroit. The Association is a non-profit organization created and sponsored by Chihuahua's business community. It includes a group of experts in various areas to assist businesses interested in relocating to Chihuahua. It helps foreign investors locate the right site and supports them through the entire process from start-up to launching the manufacturing operation.