Eaton announced on March 29, 2010 that it will invest in a new engine valve manufacturing plant in Jining, Shandong Province to meet the strong growth needs of the Chinese automotive market. The new factory will occupy an area of ​​about 10,000 square meters and it will be built in July 2010 and completed in 2011. At that time, the plant will assemble engine valves and valve actuation mechanisms for Chinese automakers. Joseph Palchak, president of Eaton’s Vehicle Group, said, “Investing in the new Jining plant reflects Eaton’s long-term commitment to manufacturing in China and serving the Chinese market. As the Chinese auto market continues to grow, we will continue to be committed to providing Chinese customers with the most advanced technologies and product." The new plant is located adjacent to Eaton Hydraulic Systems (Jining) Co., Ltd. Eaton has a long history of investment in Jining. The first manufacturing company in China is the hydraulic factory in Jining, which mainly produces steering control equipment and hydrocycloid motors. It has now become Eaton’s largest hydraulic product production base in the Asia-Pacific region. Wang Zhan, general manager of Eaton Vehicles China, stated: "As Eaton continues to invest in Jining, it has become an important production base for our hydraulic, filtration and vehicle components products. The continuous improvement of Eaton's manufacturing capabilities in China will promote our realization. The development goals in this important growth market further reflect the company's long-term commitment to the Chinese market." Eaton entered the Chinese market in 1993 and established the first manufacturing company in Jining. Since then, Eaton has rapidly developed its business in China through mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and wholly-owned operations. Currently Eaton has 27 factories and nearly 10,000 employees in China. Eaton is the world's leading engine valve manufacturer, with a production base located around the world and serving more than 140 vehicle and heavy engine manufacturers worldwide. Eaton Vehicle Group is a global technology leader in the transmission systems and variable speed systems for trucks and automobiles. It provides a wide range of products, from engine valves to hybrid transmission systems, with outstanding performance, cost-effectiveness, safety and stability. The Vehicle Group includes automotive components and truck parts business. In 2009, its sales revenue was US$2.7 billion and its business operations were divided by region. The Eaton Vehicle Group's current production base for automotive components in China is Shanghai Eaton Engine Components Co., Ltd., which provides support for a number of domestic vehicle manufacturers. Seamless Steel Pipe,Seamless Steel Pipes,Seamless Steel Tube,Seamless Steel Tubes,Seamless Steel Tubing Liaocheng Changyi Metal Material Co.,Ltd , https://www.changyisteel.com