It’s no secret that the automotive industry has been getting simultaneously leaner, more efficient, and globally integrated. Starting with the OEMs and down through the ranks of the Tier suppliers, the pressure is on businesses in the supply chain to sell, provision, and service products and customers to the same high standards no matter where in the world they are sold or used.
Teknor Apex rises to the challenge as a globally integrated supplier and valued partner to our customers. We hear and understand the needs of our customers’ purchasing strategies, which seek to:
- Centralize global purchasing operations while supporting regional buyers
- Capitalize on purchasing power for global, multi-polymer contracts
- Minimize risk by standardizing materials used worldwide, while being supplied by local production centers closer to the point of use
Running lean in an industry where demand changes month-to-month necessitates partners being able to scale with you. Even better are partners vested in your own process and product innovation initiatives.
This awareness runs through our organization and drives our own investments, to stay ahead of yours. Beyond what you buy today, we invite you to explore:
- The breadth of our product portfolio supports injection-molded, blow-molded, extruded and sheet film processing applications with a full range of compounds: PVC, TPE, TPV and Nylon
- Localized manufacturing, engineering and sales around the world, with full operations at multiple plants across North America; Suzhou, China; Singapore and Europe – so you can buy the same material globally with responsive supply
- Compound approvals & qualifications by all major auto OEMs
- Materials engineering consulting capabilities – for mold flows, testing, and more
Intangible benefits come from this reach as well – as our labs meet the most stringent environmental regulations of each region, around the world, and leverage innovations pioneered by related industries like electrical and electronic.