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AMT Member Experiences in ChinaDukaneKinefacBodine
Market Update Breakfast – China September 8, 2006
Dukane Corporation ’sI. A.S. Division China
Initiative“… A long and winding road…”
Company ProfileCompany Profile
Established in 1922 Privately-held by executive
management team ISO 9001-2000 Certification Multi-division corporation 30+ Years of Plastics
Joining Leadership and
Customer Support All manufacturing
operations currently in St.
Charles, IL
St. Charles, IL USA Operations
Our Focus: Plastic Assembly Equipment &
Systems
HotplateHotplate
VibrationVibration
ThermalThermalUltrasonicUltrasonic
SpinSpin
LaserLaser
Dukane’s China History1992 - HK Distributor for HK and
southern China provinces
2001 - HK Distributor opens sales & service office in Guangdong Province
2003 - Distributor opens sales & service office in Shanghai area.
2004 - Dukane begins to explore other China options.
2005 - Dukane joins AMT and establishes a direct presence in AMT Shanghai Technical Center.
Dukane’s AMT -STC History
2005 Activities with AMT China Team– Dukane established “China Office” presence at AMT-STC– Dukane established demonstration center, and received
logistical support for shipping equipment to other China trade shows from AMT-STC team.
– Dukane participated in AMT China Trade Mission– AMT China team identified and forwarded information on
target customers– Assisted in identifying potential sources for components– Assisted in identifying candidates for applications engineer– Assisted in identifying industrial development zones to visit
for possible manufacturing site.
Dukane’s AMT -STC History
2006 Activities:• Dukane uses AMT-STC
entity to hire China nationals as our employees.
• Dukane uses AMT China team as consultant to determine the best way to expand our China sales channel