Germany's valve giant, KSB, set up a manufacturing and engineering technology center in Changzhou Hi-tech Zone yesterday. The center will become the technology-driven core of the group in the Asia-Pacific region.

The KSB Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of pumps, valves and system equipment. Its pump and valve series products enjoy a good reputation in the fields of nuclear power plants, petroleum, chemicals, urban water supply and drainage and sewage treatment. This time, Kashibi Valve has invested 10.29 million U.S. dollars in Phase I and 10 million U.S. Dollars in the second phase to complete the company's Asia Pacific Valve Manufacturing Center and Engineering Technology Center in Changzhou.