Hubert Stüken GmbH & Co KG from Rinteln in Lower Saxony is investing 28 million euros in a new electroplating plant. The world market leader in deep drawing launched the project at a kick-off event at the end of February. The globally positioned family business Stüken has been on a transformation course for several years.
"The focus is on transforming the main plant in Rinteln into a state-of-the-art, digitalized and automated production and intralogistics facility," explains Dr. Uwe Krismann, CEO. The focus is also on expanding research and development expertise. Key sectors for the Stüken Group are the automotive industry, building and supply technology, as well as energy technology. Increasing electrification and the possible use of hydrogen are playing an ever greater role here. Demand for sophisticated deep-drawn parts is also increasing in the medical technology sector. "This brings with it new technical challenges for which Stüken will offer solutions," explains Dr. Krismann. "Innovation focuses on materials that are difficult to form, such as titanium and high-strength steels, as well as copper and aluminum alloys in combination with surface coatings and treatments using galvanic and chemical processes."
In addition to the state-of-the-art lead plant with research and development expertise, a new electroplating plant will be built. This will expand the technical capabilities to include surface coatings, particularly for electrical applications (e.g. connectors and contacts) and wear protection solutions (e.g. actuators and plain bearings). Medical technology components made of titanium (e.g. implant housings) can be chemically treated and, if required, anodized.
The Stüken production plant in the Rinteln-Süd industrial estate is planned as the location for the new electroplating plant.
