Alfa Laval consolidates manufacturing of boilers in Asia
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has decided to consolidate its manufacturing of boilers in Asia into one cost effective unit in Qingdao, China. The manufacturing in Hai Phong, Vietnam, with 170 employees will be closed during the second quarter of 2013.Alfa Laval acquired Aalborg Industries in May 2011 and the acquisition also included two manufacturing units for boilers in Asia; Qingdao, China and Hai Phong, Vietnam. “The Hai Phong manufacturing unit has performed well. However, to stay competitive we have decided to consolidate