MRC Opening in China; Schulenburg New COO

John Wolz

MRC Industrial Group Inc. formed a wholly-foreign owned subsidiary in China. MRC Industrial and Automotive (Kunshan) Co. Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MRC, will manufacture threaded fasteners in a 40,000 sq ft plant currently under construction in Kunshan, approximately one hour west of Shanghai.
�The company�s expansion into China is a crucial part of our strategy to provide our North American customer base with a broader range of high quality, low cost products,� MRC president Steven Engelman explained. �In addition, MRC�s establishment of manufacturing in China positions the company for future growth in one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world.�
The Kunshan operations will initially be focused on production of standard product, primarily male and female threaded parts. Long range plans call for more specialty parts and additional finishing operations for the Chinese market.
Engelman also announced Steven Schulenburg is the new executive vice president and COO. Schulenburg, who previously was with SPS Technologies, Whitesell Corporation and Michigan Rivet, will be responsible for global tactical operations.
Founded in 1949, Warren, MI-based MRC Industrial designs, manufactures and distributes fasteners and precision components in four major categories: Male threaded fasteners, pins and rivets, nuts and nut assemblies, and net shape cold formed solid parts. E-mail: sales@mrcind.com or sdengelman@mrcind.com Web: mrcind.com �2004 FastenerNews.com