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Wuxi Factory News

30 Jun 2015

Wartsila Tunnel Thruster Gets LR Approval

Wartsila has successfully passed the final step of the Lloyd's Register (LRS) classification society's Type Approval process to obtain an LR Type Approval Certificate for the Wartsila WTT11 tunnel thruster. Having Type Approval means that the thruster will not have to undergo a design review for each individual vessel or hull number. It is anticipated that the approval certification will deliver significant cost savings, as well as considerable reductions in production time, thereby giving a shorter lead time for the customer. The approval also demonstrates that the WTT11 conforms to recognised industry quality standards, and that it is in full compliance with the LR Rules. The WTT11 belongs to the company's new generation portfolio of thruster solutions.

26 Nov 2007

Wärtsilä Opens Factory Extension

Wärtsilä opened an extension to its state-of-the-art production plant in Wuxi, China. Wärtsilä's investment to the Wuxi factory, which manufactures thrusters as well as seals and bearing products for all kinds and sizes of marine vessels, totals 20.8 million euros during 2005-2007. The initial phase of the Wuxi factory represented an investment of 6.6 million euros, which was announced in June 2005. The new extension involves a further investment of 14.2 million euros this year.

01 Nov 2006

Wärtsilä Invests in the Steerable Thrusters

Wärtsilä Corporation will invest in the manufacture of steerable thrusters in China and the Netherlands. The investment value is $11m. In China, Wärtsilä will invest in the machinery and assembly equipment for the manufacturing of Lips Compact Thrusters in the Wuxi factory. This will allow the transfer of the assembly of such smaller type thrusters from the Netherlands to China during 2007. In Drunen, the Netherlands, the investment will cover an assembly hall including tooling for the larger Lips Modular Thrusters for offshore applications. The investment will thus enable the Drunen factory to focus on the large thrusters. The investment will support the expectations for growth in the market.