Hanover, Germany-based ContiTech AG inaugurated its recently completed plant "ContiTech China Rubber & Plastics Technology Ltd. " in Changshu (Jiangsu Province, China), 100 kilometers northwest of Shanghai. Initially, three business units – Air Spring Systems (air suspension systems), Fluid Technology (hoses and hose line systems) and Vibration Control (including acoustic insulation) – are commencing operations here. An almost €40 million investment, the facility will produce mainly for the Chinese and other Asian markets. A further phase of expansion and erection, including a rubber compounding center for the location, are slated for the future.