WWSA (Worldwide Superabrasives, LLC) and our joint venture partner, BESCO Superabrasives, proudly announce the expansion of our manufacturing facility in Kaifeng, China.
WWSA/BESCO, which was founded in 2008, has made a significant investment to increase our plant capacity by over 80% to 60,000 square feet to meet customer demand.
Included in our expansion is our new superabrasive raw material catalyst production facility—continuing our goal of controlling every part of the superabrasive manufacturing process.
WWSA/BESCO will produce over 140,000,000 carats of the highest quality resin bond industrial diamond and Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) in 2012 at our Kaifeng factory.
WWSA/BESCO will increase the expansion of our manufacturing capacity to no less than 180,000,000 carats by the end of 2013.
Recent reports indicate that approximately 90% of superabrasive raw materials are manufactured in China—regardless of the name on the label.
WWSA/BESCO is in a very powerful position for many years into the future as a manufacturer of the highest quality superabrasive raw materials and a provider of world-class technical support, product delivery and customer service.
IN SUMMARY, WWSA/BESCO will play a significant role in the future of the supply of superabrasive raw materials.