Suzhou, ChinaJune 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 8, 2026, WIKA Group (WIKA), a globally renowned company in the fields of pressure, temperature, level, flow, and force measurement, announced the official launch and operation of the WIKA Suzhou Phase II Plant. As one of the Group’s core production bases in China, the new facility not only marks a milestone in WIKA’s development in China but also injects new momentum into the localization of the high-end instrumentation industry. Wu Qi, Deputy Secretary of the Suzhou High-tech Zone Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee; district leaders Li Zhijun and Yang Liang, along with relevant government officials; Alexander Wiegand, Global CEO of WIKA Group; Steven Ong, President of Asia Pacific; Liu Huangming, Managing Director of WIKA China; customer guests; and employee representatives jointly attended the inauguration ceremony.
20,000 sqm Smart Manufacturing Benchmark Showcasing German Engineering Prowess
The WIKA Suzhou Phase II Plant achieves a dual leap in scale and industrial capability. Covering an area of over 20,000 square meters, the facility deeply integrates German industrial standards and establishes a digital production management and intelligent manufacturing core operation system. It produces products such as ultra-high purity pressure gauges, SF₆ gas density gauges, intelligent pressure transmitters, industrial pressure gauges, and thermometers, serving sectors including semiconductors, high-voltage power transmission and distribution, petrochemicals, food and pharmaceuticals, and mechanical equipment, thereby empowering the development of related industries in China.
Additionally, the Suzhou Phase II Plant extensively incorporates energy-saving and environmentally friendly designs such as rooftop photovoltaic systems, intelligent lighting systems, and smart building management systems to achieve efficient energy recycling and promote low-carbon, green operations. The plant has obtained the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification for green buildings, one of the most widely applied and influential authoritative green building certification systems globally.
WIKA China・Suzhou Phase II 20,000 sqm Smart Manufacturing Base
Government-Enterprise Collaboration Strengthens Long-term Confidence in China
Speech by Alexander Wiegand, CEO of WIKA Group
Alexander Wiegand, Global CEO of WIKA Group, emphasized in his speech: The launch of the Suzhou Phase II Plant is a significant milestone in WIKA’s nearly 30-year development journey in China. With the completion of the project, WIKA’s local production capacity will double. WIKA’s continued investment in China is not only a direct reflection of the rapid growth in performance from years of deep cultivation in the Chinese market but also embodies our firm confidence in the market’s sustained positive development. He pointed out, “Sensors are the core foundational components of industrial digitalization,” serving as the prerequisite for automation and artificial intelligence. Leveraging the new plant, WIKA will accelerate the development of local R&D capabilities, build a globally important R&D center, integrate Chinese efficiency with German precision engineering, and continuously drive innovation in industrial measurement technology.
Steven Ong, Executive President of WIKA Group Asia Pacific, stated: The manufacturing capabilities of WIKA Suzhou Phase I and II not only serve the Chinese market but also continuously strengthen support for customers in the Asia Pacific region. Leveraging the advantages of the Chinese team, subsidiaries across Asia Pacific can respond to customer needs more efficiently within the same time zone. The launch of Suzhou Phase II will further enhance the responsiveness, flexibility, and reliability of overall operations, enabling WIKA’s products and innovations to better support business growth in the Asia Pacific market.
Liu Huangming, Managing Director of WIKA China, noted: Since establishing operations in the Suzhou High-tech Zone in 1997, WIKA has received continuous support and efficient services from governments at all levels, especially the High-tech Zone. The launch of Suzhou Phase II signifies not just an increase in production capacity but a comprehensive upgrade in localized manufacturing and technical capabilities. In the future, WIKA will get closer to customer needs with “faster response times and higher quality standards,” accelerate its layout in emerging fields such as semiconductors, new energy, and data centers, continuously enhance technical strength, and achieve long-term, stable, and win-win development with customers and partners.
Stefan Jachmann, Project Manager for WIKA Group Suzhou Phase II, mentioned: Suzhou Phase II is dedicated to building a future-oriented manufacturing base that meets modern environmental standards. Through systematic energy-saving designs and green technology applications—including introducing energy-efficient systems, optimizing water resource utilization, and improving waste management and emission reduction measures—it achieves a synergistic improvement in production efficiency and ecological environmental protection, contributing to a healthier ecological environment and a more resilient social development system.
Yang Liang, Member of the Party Working Committee of Suzhou High-tech Zone, stated: Since WIKA settled in the High-tech Zone in 1997, it has consistently resonated with the zone’s construction and development, successively establishing major projects such as the manufacturing base, Asia Pacific R&D Center, and the Suzhou Phase II Plant. The launch of the WIKA Suzhou Phase II project is both a powerful testament to its deep cultivation in the High-tech Zone and a significant boost to the zone’s economic development. We will continue to deepen the “Three Services” initiative, strive to create a world-class business environment, and help enterprises achieve better development.
Optimistic about China’s Market Opportunities, Continuously Increasing Investment in China
Currently, the Chinese economy is advancing towards high-quality development. The upgrading of traditional industries and the growth of emerging industries present numerous opportunities for the instrumentation sector. The intelligent transformation of traditional processes, the development of new energy and semiconductors, and the construction of data centers are driving demand for high-precision, intelligent measurement instruments, providing WIKA with favorable market space and fertile ground for growth.
As a key global player in the industrial measurement field, WIKA Group is seizing opportunities in the Chinese market. From establishing operations in Suzhou in 1997, to the launch of the new Shanghai base in 2025, and now the commissioning of the Suzhou Phase II plant, WIKA’s investment and production capacity in China have continuously expanded, fully demonstrating the Group’s long-term confidence in the Chinese market and its firm determination to deeply integrate into the process of intelligent manufacturing in China.
Multi-base Collaborative Layout Promoting High-quality Development
The official launch of WIKA China Suzhou Phase II further perfects WIKA’s “multi-base” collaborative manufacturing system in China, solidifying a comprehensive localized layout integrating R&D, production, and services.
Standing at this new starting point, WIKA will leverage innovative products and services to help customers transition towards digitalization, intelligence, and green development. With high-quality products and services, it will deeply cultivate the Chinese market, radiate across the Asia Pacific, and serve the global market, writing a new chapter of mutual empowerment and symbiotic win-win development between the multinational enterprise and the local market.