A global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of automotive driveline and powertrain components will expand operations in the industrial area of Viladecans, Spain, with a 160,000 square ft facility.
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM), headquartered in Detriot, plans to open the plant south of Barcelona in January 2019, consolidating two smaller facilities in nearby Gavà. AAM Barcelona will produce, among others, damped gears for Ford, BMW, and PSA, PV bonded dampers for Audi, Mercedes, and FCA, isolation pulleys for Renault and in-mould bonded dampers for Mercedes, Ford, and Porsche.
“As AAM continues to diversify and expand our global customer base and product mix, our new Barcelona facility will be an integral part of our European manufacturing footprint,” said David C. Dauch, AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The new facility will help AAM meet customer demand for products that help reduce noise and vibrations from downsized engines.”
“As automakers continue to downsize engines, especially with the increased number of hybrid applications, demand for products like damped gears and isolation pulleys will increase,” said Greg Deveson, President, AAM Powertrain. “This new facility will help AAM continue to meet and exceed our customers’ performance and quality expectations.”
