LISI GROUP - Activity report 2019

HEAT TREATMENT Extension and new line in Heidelberg The German site in Heidelberg (Baden-Württemberg) operated this year the extension which allowed the installation of a new heat treatment furnace. More effective and energy efficient, it has the capacities which allow the internal treatment of parts requiring bainitic quenching. The extension of the building was finalized in October and the furnace started the qualification procedures as planned in December 2019. SAFETY MECHANICAL COMPONENTS Extension of the Čejč plant Specializing in safety mechanical components, the Čejč plant in the Czech Republic is recognized worldwide for the guide rods it produces and delivers worldwide to the division’s tier-1 equipment supplier customers. This 3,000 m 2 extension carried out in 2019 represents an investment of more than €10 million. It will allow the site to increase its production capacity in cold stamping, in machining, with an automatic control 100% at high speed, and in logistics in order to meet growing customer demand. With 210 employees, the Čejč site is one of the main employers in the region. 75 LISI 2019