General Electric plant expansion in Brazil for Central and South America to increase production capacity of silicone rubber products

General Electric (General Electric) advanced materials company recently announced that it would strengthen Brazil Itatiba plant. The factory will be in the future for the auto industry, such as Central and South America, to develop and produce special silicone rubber products. Previously the company has factories in the United States Central and South American market-oriented production, due to increasing demand, it was decided that production capacity.

Itatiba through the expansion of the plant can be cut between the United States and Central and South American countries between the transport time and costs. In addition the company believes that Brazil's lower production costs than the United States, it also helps to reduce product cost.

Itatiba main factory production and use of the valve O-ring, as well as the power transmission sector, such as the use of high-voltage insulator. At present, enterprises have begun to supply Brazil. In the future are also scheduled to Chile and Colombia supply business, but also strive to 2006 next year and a half into Argentina and Venezuela.