Manufacturing Today Issue - 215 August 2023 | Page 224

www . shieldsealing . com employees are at the forefront of our vision .”
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are developing a ‘ One Teconnex ’ culture ,
which sets expectations for behaviors and competencies aligned with group values . This is on a global level in many diverse regions . We ’ re achieving this while maintaining and embracing the cultural differences between all our sites .
“ We recognize people and regional clusters of expertise , and empower employees and teams from respective plants to develop bestin-class solutions ,” he shares , adding that this is also a fantastic approach for integration and travel opportunities .
“ Furthermore , our HR and health and wellbeing roadmaps ensure people are at the core of our decisions and development as a
business . This has served us particularly well in the preceding years , with Covid-19 challenges threatening wellbeing on a global scale . It ’ s maybe no surprise we have grown at the fastest rate in our history in this period where
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Email : sun @ shieldsealing . com No . 19 Lujiafan Road , Yuyao City , Zhejiang ,
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Ningbo Shield Sealing Co ., Ltd . was founded in April 1989 , as the first R & D manufacturer of seal gasket in China . We have been supporting numbers of the domestic & oversea automobile manufacturers . We supply all kinds of metal and semimetal gaskets , wire mesh components and heat-shield for LVE & CVE .
www . shieldsealing . com employees are at the forefront of our vision .”
Another aspect of the company ’ s culture is its drive to be more sustainable . At the very top level our products clean the environment and air that we all breathe . Sealing harmful gases in engine , turbo and exhaust systems ensures the public is protected and the environment maintained in line with ever tightening regulations . Vehicle exhaust systems are very sophisticated , and clamps are an integral component enabling our customers to meet their obligations ,” he shares . The company ’ s mission defines this goal particularly succinctly : connecting customers to a greener world .
On a more operational level , Teconnex has launched its ESG roadmap , which will see the business consolidate existing environmental initiatives under a wider environmental scope . “ We have recently invested in solar for our factories , this will be enhanced further by adding our own commercial range battery storage systems as well as offering this solution to local businesses as part of their energy transition .
“ We currently have a particular focus on waste initiatives within all our businesses ensuring we eliminate wasteful use of material , energy , and other valuable resources . This will also help us to remain ahead of the curve in the very competitive landscape in which we operate , and deliver on our sustainable development goals .”
For Chris , the change in technology to drive sustainability has been rapid especially in commercial vehicle and off highway sectors . “ We are an integral component to these engineered solutions , and as Engineering Director prior to becoming Managing Director in 2020 , it ’ s been hugely satisfying and a pleasure to map technology leaps with amazing global brands , and then develop ever more sophisticated clamping solutions to meet requirements .”
And there is still more to come . For Teconnex , the path ahead involves an
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