Canadian auto parts maker kicks off expansion at Montreal-area plant

<p>Raufoss Automotive Components Canada, an auto parts making firm, announced that it has kicked off expansion at its auto parts plant in the Montreal suburbs. The company is using US$2 million in federal assistance from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) to fund the multimillion-dollar project which includes installing a new forging line in the plant. <br /><br />Raufoss Automotive plans to invest in advanced high-performance equipment at its Boisbriand facility, to help boost its overall production capacity. The company having expertise in aluminium die-casting manufacturing aims at enhancing output significantly in the coming quarters. <br /><br /><img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/auto%20%20components.jpg" alt="News" width="400" height="229" /><br /><br />&ldquo;This investment in innovative technology is excellent news for Raufoss in Boisbriand,&rdquo; said Jean Meredith, CEO, Raufoss Automotive. &ldquo;It will allow us to continue building our expertise in aluminium processing and make us more competitive in our market,&rdquo; he said. <br /><br />Raufoss Canada&rsquo;s US-based subsidiary Neuman Aluminum manufactures aluminium vehicle chassis components for a wide range of global automotive clients.</p>