The Deufol Group is expanding its presence in the USA and has just opened a new operation in Charlotte, North Carolina. A long-term contract for providing services in the area of Export & Industrial Goods Packaging has been concluded with Siemens, which has expanded its nearby production plant for gas turbines. For the first time in the USA, Deufol is handling packaging services in this core area.

Hofheim (Wallau), July 22nd 2011. In Charlotte, Deufol is packaging parts for gas and steam turbines and generators, which are destined for both the US market and for export throughout the world. Material that is used in the manufacturing of steam turbines and generators will be received at this new 125,000 square feet warehouse and delivered to point of use in the Siemens factory when requested. Only a few miles away, Siemens has constructed a modern facility that will become the largest gas turbine production plant in the USA once its expansion has been completed by the end of this year.

For the first time, Deufol is now packaging export and industrial goods in the USA, a service area not previously covered there. The new business is handled by the newly founded company, Deufol Charlotte LLC. As part of Deufol?s overall growth strategy, it will serve as a starting point for further development of activities in the area of Export & Industrial Goods Packaging.

With this joint geographic expansion beyond continental borders, the longstanding partnership between Deufol and Siemens has thus reached a new level. Siemens belongs to the group of customers with whom Deufol has been collaborating since its early beginnings. As of now, the Deufol Group is involved in packaging activities for Siemens at multiple operations in Germany as well as in Czech Republic and Austria. In a tender issued at the beginning of this year, Deufol was acknowledged as a ?Siemens Preferred Supplier.

Contact for enquiries:

Deufol AG

Valerie Schewe

Head of Communications

Tel.: +49 (6122) 50 1225

E-Mail: valerie.schewe@deufol.com