Hungary Is Latest Expansion for Gibbs Die Casting

September 2001

Gibbs Die Casting Corporation, based in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art die casting plant in Rétság, Hungary. The plant, to be known as Gibbs-Hungary Die Casting Kft., is being built to meet the precision die casting requirements of European subsidiaries of major Gibbs U.S. automotive customers.

Gibbs-Hungary will begin production in early 2003 with two 850-ton verti-cast presses. Two additional presses will be added as needed. Both aluminum and magnesium casting will be produced in the plant which represents an investment of over USD 10 million and will employ approximately 60 people. 

Gibbs currently operates six die casting plants at its headquarters, as well as three additional facilities: Gibbs-Texas in Harlingen, Texas; Gibbs-Korea, in Munmak, South Korea; and Gibbs-Brasil in Contagem, Brasil. 

Gibbs Die Casting specializes in the use of vertical vacuum-ladled presses.  All of the key plant operating systems and equipment are electronically linked, allowing Gibbs engineers to monitor and communicate with production equipment in real-time. This global network enables consistency of the process at all locations and Gibbs’ claim of “Uniform Quality on Four Continents.”

Nick Gibbs, President, explained that Gibbs is expanding in order to supply parts to its growing overseas customer base. “Many of our customers are demanding that their suppliers be located closer to their assembly plants.  In fact, in each of our expansion activities, it was our customers who asked us to consider these expansions.”

Gibbs Die Casting is recognized as one of the largest custom die casters in the world. In addition to the aforementioned die casting facilities, Gibbs also operates a high-volume machining and assembly operation, a tool building plant, and a joint-venture metal recycling/smelting company, all located in Henderson, Kentucky.