Wang Jinjian Met With Peter Joost, Chief Operating Officer Of Schuler Group From Germany, Along With His Delegation Signing Ceremony For The Manufacturing Project Of Heavy-Duty Forging And Pressing Equipment By YADON   On the afternoon of August 15th, Wang Jinjian, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, met with Peter Joost, Chief Operating Officer of Schuler Group from Germany, and his delegation. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on deepening practical cooperation and achieving win-win development, and jointly witnessed the signing ceremony of the manufacturing project of heavy-duty forging and pressing equipment by YADON   The signing ceremony scene   On behalf of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, Wang Jinjian welcomed the visit of Peter Joost and briefly introduced the economic and social development situation in Yangzhou. He said that Yangzhou is not only a historic and cultural city, but also a city with a complete range of manufacturing industries. Since the beginning of this year, Yangzhou has closely followed the various deployments of the “Year of Striving Ahead through Practical Action,” focused on building a city renowned for industry, science, and innovation, vigorously nurtured a modern industrial system with “613” characteristics, concentrated efforts on creating a number of industry clusters with long-term competitiveness such as high-end equipment, and accelerated the development of new quality production forces.   Wang Jinjian met with Peter Joost and his delegation   Wang Jinjian expressed: The German Schuler Group has a history of more than 180 years, with businesses covering precision forging, forming technology, and the electronics industry. It is a pioneer and advocate in the field of pressure processing equipment worldwide, and its technology and brand have significant influence in the forging industry. Since the Schuler Group acquired Yangduan Company, the company has seen flourishing production and sales, making important contributions to the economic development of Yangzhou. It is hoped that this project signing will be a new starting point to accelerate project construction, strive for early production and effectiveness, and establish Schuler Group as a benchmark for foreign-invested enterprises in Yangzhou. We look forward to Schuler Group seizing the opportunity of China’s vigorous promotion of large-scale equipment upgrades, fully experiencing Yangzhou’s favorable investment environment and convenient transportation advantages, deepening cooperation with Yangzhou, expanding cooperation fields, increasing investment and industrial layout in Yangzhou, and promoting the landing of more high-quality projects in Yangzhou. Yangzhou will continue to create a high-quality business environment and provide comprehensive service guarantee for enterprise development.   Peter Joost thanked Yangzhou for its care and support for the development of the German Schuler Group, and introduced the company’s development situation. He stated that Yangzhou has a rich history and culture, beautiful ecological environment, convenient location and transportation, and a good business environment. The remarkable trend of high-quality development in recent years is impressive. Schuler Group is very optimistic about the future development prospects of Yangzhou and has made a cautious decision to invest in a new project in Yangzhou. The next step will be to leverage the company’s strengths, deepen industrial cooperation with Yangzhou, fully support the growth of projects in Yangzhou, and contribute to new achievements in Yangzhou’s development.   The heavy-duty forging equipment manufacturing project signed this time is located in the Yangzhou High-tech Zone, with a total investment of approximately 500 million yuan, specializing in the production of stamping and forging equipment. After the project is fully completed and put into operation, it is expected to generate annual sales of over 1 billion yuan.   Jiao Qingbiao, member of the Municipal Party Committee, Minister of the Organization Department, and Secretary-General, attended the meeting.  

On March 12, 2024, Dr. Joachim Schönbeck, President of ANDRITZ Group and President of Schuler Group, led the general managers of each business unit of Schuler Group to inspect YADON.     The two parties had in-depth exchanges on the further development of YADON and its more important role in the group. Since Schuler acquired YADON in 2016, Yang Forging products have been continuously expanded and improved with the support of the group's technology and management. In the future, YADON will play a greater role in Schuler Group's global strategy with its first-class processing and production capabilities. Schuler Group will continue to provide technical, management and other support to YADON, and at the same time leverage the advantages of Schuler Group's more than 40 branches around the world to provide more support for YADON's global market expansion.     About Schuler Schuler was founded in 1839 and is headquartered in Göppingen, Germany. It has a total of approximately 5,000 employees in more than 40 countries and regions around the world, including Europe, China, and the United States, and is part of the Austrian ANDRITZ Group.   About YADON YADON was founded in 1958. As a global supplier of mid-to-high-end presses, it provides a wealth of stamping solutions for the automotive, home appliances, motors, electronics, hardware, rail aerospace and other industries, covering various types of presses and automated stamping lines, motor iron High-speed precision punches, hot die forging, electric screw presses for core, fin, food lid making and other industries, special precision presses for power battery structural parts, fuel cell bipolar plates, etc., press repair and remanufacturing, etc.

On January 30, 2024, the stamping workshop of Anhui Jiwen Integrated Body Cover Parts Co., Ltd. was bustling with activity. The topping-out ceremony of the 7900-ton large-scale cover parts stamping production line was successfully held in the presence of guests from Jiwen, Volkswagen, Yangzhou Forging, and others. Yangzhou Forging Machine Tool Co., Ltd. - General Manager, Mr. Dong Hongbin.   This production line is another achievement of Yangzhou Forging Machine Tool Co., Ltd.'s deep practice of “Schuler 1+1>2” philosophy. The company will complete the construction of this large stamping production line with high quality and high standards, making it a stable, efficient, and high-quality production tool to help Anhui Jiwen Integrated Automotive Body Cover Parts Co., Ltd. become an industry benchmark.   Project Introduction: Currently, the stamping line project is progressing in an orderly manner and is expected to be delivered to the customer by June 2024. It will provide a flexible production line to meet various outer panel stamping needs for Volkswagen’s Anhui New Energy Vehicle project. Anhui Jiwen Integrated Automotive Body Cover Parts Co., Ltd. is jointly owned by two major shareholders, Changchun Jiwen and Chengfei Integrated. They are first-tier suppliers to top automobile companies such as Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Hongqi, Geely, etc. and have been a longstanding customer of Yangzhou Forging Machine Tool Co., Ltd.   Changchun Jiwen Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. - General Manager & Anhui Jiwen Integrated Automotive Body Cover Parts Co., Ltd. - Chairman, Liu Mingyang   Volkswagen (Anhui) Co., Ltd. is the first joint venture of Volkswagen Group in China that focuses on new energy vehicles. It is the first joint venture of the group in China to have comprehensive operational management rights, responsible for product research and digital development, and will become one of the group’s global electric mobility centers. Yangzhou Forging Machine Tool Co., Ltd. has several key projects directly or indirectly cooperating with Volkswagen.   Volkswagen (Anhui) Co., Ltd. - Chief Manufacturing Officer Harry Schneider   Yangzhou Forging, founded in 1958, is a subsidiary of Schuler Group in China. With the support of the group’s technology, management, and globalization, the company is committed to becoming the “leader in the global mid-to-high-end press market.” As a leading supplier of stamping and forging solutions, the company achieved remarkable results in the new energy vehicle industry in 2023. The industry’s largest 4200mm tabletop high-speed precision press was put into operation at a renowned multinational company, the 3500-ton multi-station press line won the bid against international peers from a top-tier Japanese automotive component manufacturer, and the 3150-ton and 4000-ton automated forging press production lines were launched for customers both domestically and internationally. The introduction of the 7900-ton automotive body cover stamping line signifies the company’s ascension into the ranks of global leading press machine manufacturers.

Göppingen, 23 June – Schuler's Chinese subsidiary Yadon has received a major order from a Central Asian household appliance manufacturer. The order placed by the customer from Uzbekistan comprises a total of 17 C-frame, monoblock, tie-rod and high-speed presses for the production of heat exchanger plates for air conditioning systems as well as parts for washing machines, refrigerators, gas cookers and gas counters. Yadon delivered the first two 630 ton presses in less than four months after receipt of the order. "Presses from each of our three product groups are represented in the order," reports Liang Cheng, Chief Strategy Officer at Yadon. "We have established a very good business relationship with the customer over the past years. This positive experience prompted him to give us this major order. In addition, we offer a much wider range of products at Yadon than many other competitors in China.” Because Uzbekistan is difficult to reach by sea from Yadon's headquarters in Yangzhou in eastern China, the two machines were transported to the customer by heavy goods vehicles overland. The Schuler subsidiary also achieved record speeds in the commissioning of presses and automation: After just four weeks, production could start. Captions Bild1.jpg: Yadon delivered the first two 630-ton systems in less than four months after receiving the order. © Schuler Bild2.jpg: After just four weeks, the commissioning of presses and automation was completed. © Schuler About the Schuler Group – www.schulergroup.com Schuler offers customized cutting-edge technology in all areas of forming—from the networked press to press shop planning. In addition to presses, our products include automation and software solutions, dies, process know-how and service for the entire metalworking industry. Our customers include automobile manufacturers and automotive suppliers, as well as companies in the forging, household appliance and electrical engineering industries. Presses from the Schuler Group mint coins for more than 180 countries. When it comes to the digital transformation of forming technology, we support our customers worldwide as a supplier of innovative system solutions. In the 2019 fiscal year, Schuler generated sales of € 1.136 billion. Founded in 1839 at our headquarters in Göppingen, Germany, Schuler AG has approx. 6,000 employees at production sites in Europe, China and the Americas, as well as service companies in more than 40 countries. The company is majority-owned by the Austrian ANDRITZ Group. News Source“SCHULER'S website”