The SECO/WARWICK Group will carry out another project in China – this time delivering a complete, continuous controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) line for the production facility of one of the leading suppliers of air conditioning and engine heat management components for vehicles. This is the second order from this Partner within the SECO/WARWICK Group, and the first directly executed by the SECO/WARWICK Group’s Chinese Subsidiary.
The new brazing line with a 1600 mm wide belt includes a preheating chamber, a radiant heated brazing furnace, an air-cooled chamber, a final cooling chamber and a control system.
“This is a very important project, not only due to the renewed trust from our Partner, but also because the new line will replace a solution that has been operating in this plant since 2005. The current investment is a step towards increasing production efficiency, improving energy efficiency, and implementing modern cooling solutions. It also proves that our equipment is durable, reliable and evolves with the needs of the electromobility market,” says Piotr Skarbiński, Vice President of the Aluminum and CAB Products Segment at SECO/WARWICK Group.
EV/CAB – Quality Results for the Electromobility Sector
The controlled atmosphere brazing line is a hybrid gas-electric heating solution that meets the latest requirements for precise temperature control, thermal efficiency, and ecological production. The cooling systems have been optimized for energy efficiency and process uniformity. The entire line is based on SECO/WARWICK’s proven, standard design, which guarantees long life and stable performance in industrial conditions.
The solution purchased will not only improve the logistics and quality of component production, but also replace the previous SECO/WARWICK line, which operated without failure for two decades.
The Electric Vehicle Market in China – Dynamics and Perspectives
China remains the global leader in the production and sale of electric vehicles. In 2024, global EV production reached 17.3 million units, with as many as 12.4 million produced in China – accounting for over 70% of global production. In May 2025, the sales of Chinese EVs (BEV + PHEV + FCEV) reached 1.3 million units, representing a year-over-year increase of 36.9%, with a market penetration of 48.7%. The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that in 2025, the sale of more than 20 million electric cars will exceed one-quarter of all new cars, while in China, EVs are expected to achieve around 60% market share in passenger car sales. By 2030, the global EV sales volume may increase to about 39 million units annually.
The intensive expansion in the Chinese market, supported by subsidies, technological innovations, and the development of local leaders such as BYD, NIO, and Xiaomi, is causing global changes in supply chains. Chinese companies already control most of the production of EV components and batteries. In the face of such dynamic growth, suppliers of production equipment like SECO/WARWICK play a crucial role in ensuring quality and production capacity.
