STORY: Expansion project of Boeing's 1st joint venture in China begins operation
SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024
DATELINE: April 14, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:38
LOCATION: TIANJIN, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. Phase III expansion project of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd.
2. various of the ceremony
3. SOUNDBITE (English): BRENDAN NELSON, Senior vice president of Boeing Company and president of Boeing Global
4. various of the expansion project

STORYLINE:

The Phase III expansion project of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd., plane maker Boeing's first joint venture in China, was officially put into operation on Friday.

According to Boeing, the project is expected to double the production capacity of the Tianjin plant. The expansion was launched in the original factory area in 2019.

With a total floor area of about 58,000 square meters, the new facility can also provide more space for the assembling work involving more high-end and complex parts.

SOUNDBITE (English): BRENDAN NELSON, Senior vice president of Boeing Company and president of Boeing Global
"Boeing is very proud of the partnership that we have built with China over more than half of a century. We are committed to China for the next 50 years and look forward to doing everything that we can, whether it is through its composite manufacturing, researching technology, in training, in the completion and delivery center that we have working on sustainability. Together as partners with China, Boeing is here to stay."

Established in 1999, Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd. is the largest production base of composite materials in the Boeing supply chain in China. Its products cover all Boeing aircraft models.

Since China received the first batch of Boeing 707 aircraft in 1973, Boeing has delivered more than 2,000 aircraft to Chinese customers. Meanwhile, more than 10,000 Boeing aircraft use parts and components made in China. 

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China.
(XHTV)