GKN operates four divisions: GKN Driveline, GKN Powder Metallurgy, GKN Aerospace and GKN Land Systems. GKN plc is a global engineering group – our technologies and products are at the heart of vehicles and aircraft produced by the world's leading manufacturers. Other products made at the facility include Trans Axle Solutions (gear sets and housing) as well as eDrive Systems. The award recognizes a North Carolina-based business that achieves 1 million safe employee hours without a lost-time accident.Įstablished in 1986, the Newton facility was acquired by GKN plc in 2011 when the company purchased Getrag Corporation's all-wheel drive component business. In October of 2013, GKN Driveline Newton was awarded the Certificate of Special Recognition Safety Award by North Carolina State Commissioner of Labor, Cherie Berry. GKN employs an additional 1,530 employees at companies in other counties across North Carolina, locations include: Roxboro, Mebane and Sanford. GKN Driveline Newton employs more than 700 people, supporting machining and assembly of high precision products for demanding AWD applications. Using the grant funds, GKN Driveline will increase the manufacturing floor space by over 25 percent square feet to accommodate additional business volume in geared components. We remain committed to producing the highest quality products and providing innovations that help advance the automotive industry." "The expansion will help GKN Driveline better serve customers in the region and beyond, with improvements not only in what we do, but how we do it. We are proud to be part of the growth of this facility and community, and as future opportunities arise, we look forward to continued reinvestment in the state," said Robert Willig, president, GKN Driveline Americas. "GKN Driveline has a rich history in North Carolina, specifically in Catawba County. The project is made possible in part by an award from the state Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program, as voted by the state Economic Investment Committee. The company plans to create more than 200 new jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2018 and invest more than $100 million in the location. article/CONGRATULATIONS%2C+GKN+2021+ASSEMBLY+PLANT+OF+THE+YEAR/4127407/723396/article.NEWTON, N.C., Ap/PRNewswire/ - GKN Driveline announced it will expand its Newton, N.C., facility in Catawba County. Product: Electromechanical medical devicesĬONGRATULATIONS, GKN 2021 ASSEMBLY PLANT OF THE YEAR Product: Load centers, electric meters and other electrical equipment Product: High-end servers and data centers
27, at 9 a.m.ĭoes your facility have what it takes? For more information, e-mail senior editor Austin Weber at or visit 2005 Don’t miss the award presentation Wednesday, Oct. New technologies and a change in plant floor culture have been critical to the company’s success. The world-class plant was chosen because of its successful use of automation, continuous improvement, flexible production processes and quality controls. GKN Automotive’s assembly plant in Newton, NC, is our 2021 Assembly Plant of the Year. Assembly - Show Times 2021 CONGRATULATIONS, GKN 2021 ASSEMBLY PLANT OF THE YEAR
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