GF Automotive, a division of Georg Fischer, received a major order for over CHF 380 million from a well-known European truck manufacturer.
The serial production starts in the current quarter.
The order involves chassis and engine parts made of innovative iron alloys in lightweight design. The more than 20 parts constituting the order will be produced in the iron foundries in Singen (Germany), Mettmann (Germany) and Herzogenburg (Austria).
The latest commercial vehicles have been developed to fulfill the strict Euro 6 emission regulations. The new emission standard is mandatory for all newly registered vehicles in Europe as of January 2014.
GF Automotive is one of the leading automotive suppliers worldwide and a technologically pioneering development partner for the automotive industry. At ten production plants in Germany, Austria and China, some 600,000 tons of iron and aluminum are processed to manufacture high quality components.
