PFORZHEIM, Germany – AMI DODUCO, a unit of Technitrol (NYSE: TNL), recently unveiled its new production facility in Dorog, Hungary. The facility employs skilled craftsmen to produce precision plastic injection molds, which will be used in the production of insert-molded component subassemblies at the company’s facility in Sinsheim, Germany.
“We are pursuing an aggressive strategy to double our sales of insert-molded component subassemblies in the next four years,” said Karl-Heinz Funke, Senior Vice President of AMI DODUCO’s European Business Unit. “Key to this strategy is AMI DODUCO’s unique ability to shorten product development cycles with end-to-end tool making, selective plating, precision stamping and injection molding capabilities. Proprietary injection mold making in Hungary will enable us to quickly respond to customers with innovative engineering solutions.”
Component subassemblies incorporate electrical contacts, precision stamped parts, molded plastic housings and other components and are used in a variety of sensors and control devices in vehicles, appliances and other equipment.
“We are pleased with the highly skilled work force in this region of Europe, and we have equipped this facility with modern, state-of-the-art equipment,” said Dietmar Schweighoefer, Senior Vice President, Global Manufacturing. “Along with our tool-and-die facility in Estonia and our component subassembly plant in Sinsheim, we have created a world-class manufacturing system to meet the growing demand for high-quality insert-molded component subassemblies.”

Headquartered in Export, Pennsylvania, AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol Company (NYSE: TNL) is a global leader in electrical contact technology and fabrication. The company supplies contacts and assemblies, contact materials, thermostatic and laminated metal products, electroplating and surface treatment services, and precious metal refining and recycling to more than 3,000 customers. AMI DODUCO operates from 15 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia.