LG Ramps Up Appliance Capacity In Europe With Expansion In Poland

뉴스 제공

LG전자 코스피 066570

2010-08-31 11:15

서울--(뉴스와이어)--LG Electronics (LG) today announced plans to expand its production facilities in Wroclaw, Poland as a component of its strategy to become the worlds’ largest home appliance company in four years’ time.

LG will increase production of washing machines and refrigerators -- two of LG’s most popular appliance products – in Poland, a key production hub in Europe for the company. The addition of a new manufacturing line for washing machines next year will mean that the Wroclaw plant will be able to produce 700,000 units a year. And starting in 2012, output of refrigerators will expand to 1.4 million units from the current 300,000 units.

Given that demand in Europe often has to be met with machines manufactured in China or South Korea, LG expects the increased capacity from Poland to lead to significant cost savings and more efficient supply chain management, the benefits being passed on to consumers in Europe. A large part of the increased production is to prepare for the rising demand for appliances in North African markets such as Morocco and Tunisia.

“The European appliance market is critical to our future success and we are confident in our ability to keep up with the growing demand from consumers there,” said Young-ha Lee, President and CEO of LG Electronics Home Appliance Company. “Increasing our presence in Poland allows us to better address Europe and North Africa demands, putting us well on course to become the world’s top home appliance company by the middle of the decade.”

LG전자 개요
LG전자는 가전제품, 전자제품, 자동차 부품 등 여러 분야에서 기술혁신을 선도하는 글로벌 리더이며 세계 130여 개 사업장에서 사업을 전개하고 있다. H&A (Home Appliance & Air Solution), HE (Home Entertainment), VS (Vehicle component Solutions), BS (Business Solutions)의 사업본부로 구성됐으며 TV, 세탁기, 냉장고, 자동차부품, 사이니지, 로봇 등 다양한 분야에서 시장을 선도하고 있다.

웹사이트: http://www.lge.co.kr