Henniges Automotive, AD Plastik Sign Strategic Alliance

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Henniges Automotive Holdings, Inc., a leading supplier of highly engineered sealing and anti-vibration systems for the global automotive market, continues to expand its capabilities around the world. Recently, the company has signed a strategic alliance with Croatia-based supplier, AD Plastik Inc., at its Togliatti, Russia facility in order to support an American key customer.

The new partnership will enable Henniges to support and grow its global business platform for a key customer in the region with the development and manufacturing of extrusion seals. With locations throughout Eastern Europe, the AD Plastik facility in Russia serves as a major component in assisting with the production of dynamic seals and allows for material preparation, control and final operations and molding.

"We have significant expertise in global product adaptation from the start of design and through critical launch, and through this industrial partnership with AD Plastik, we further enhance our capabilities to support vehicle platforms around the globe," said Doug DelGrosso, Henniges president and CEO. "Our global footprint is expanding through a series of strategic growth moves, ensuring continuous advancement in our technologies and solutions that support our customers' needs."

AD Plastiks has 30 years of experience in the manufacturing of automotive components beginning in the early stage of product development to help ensure successful product design, development and validation. Combined with the longstanding experience of Henniges, the partnership enables production flexibility and provides high-quality seals for this key customer. With a strong focus on excellence and growth, Henniges can leverage AD Plastik experience in the region and strengthen and build customer relationships.

Since November 2013, Henniges Automotive has signed strategic alliances with Amee Rubber Industries in India and Burkool in Argentina, leveraging the long-established relationships and capabilities of its partners with Henniges technical knowledge and expertise in global product adaptation sealing solutions. Additionally, the company recently announced sole ownership of its previous joint venture with the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), Wanyuan-Henniges, in China.

About Henniges Automotive
Henniges provides automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with sealing systems for doors, windows, trunks, lift gates, sunroofs and hoods.  The company also supplies the automotive market with anti-vibration products, encapsulated glass, and other rubber components.  Henniges sells to all major Automotive OEM customers and operates facilities in North America, Europe, and China. The company has over 6,500 employees worldwide. 

SOURCE Henniges Automotive Holdings, Inc.