BMW is relying on Dürr’s experience and technological leadership to expand its painting capacities in Asia and Europe. In Shenyang (China), Dürr is building a new paint shop and extending an existing painting system. BMW is also working with Dürr on a further new paint shop in a new plant in Debrecen, Hungary. Dürr sets standards in the painting process with state-of-the-art technology. The orders for the construction of the two plants in China were posted in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Dürr has confirmed its position as a market leader in China with two orders for BMW. In Dadong district in Shenyang, BMW has been operating a Dürr paint shop since 2016 and is now increasing its capacity. In Tiexi district in Shenyang, where BMW has already been using Dürr painting technology since 2013, Dürr will build a further paint shop in a new manufacturing facility. In addition, BMW is already planning a second expansion stage in Tiexi and has agreed the future expansion with Dürr. An agreement has also been made with Dürr on the construction of a paint shop in Europe, with a new BMW plant in Debrecen (Hungary) scheduled to commence production in summer of 2023.
“In Dürr, BMW has chosen an experienced general contractor for its investments in the manufacturing facilities in Asia and Europe who can deliver innovative technology for the entire painting process and whose solutions make a contribution to sustainable production,” says Dr. Jochen Weyrauch, chairman of the board of Dürr Systems AG, in summing up the current orders.
“BMW will get three paint shops that set standards for sustainability, flexibility, and quality.” Dürr will deliver proven technology and the latest innovations packaged in a convincing plant concept at all three sites. Successful products like the patented RoDip® rotational dip process from Dürr will create outstanding conditions in pretreatment and cathodic electrocoating for the subsequent paint application.