Husky hosts Shanghai open house announcing capacity expansion and global introduction of HyCAP PRO

Husky Technologies, a pioneering technology provider enabling the delivery of essential needs to the global community, recently hosted its Husky Connect Shanghai Open House, welcoming customers and partners from across China and the Asia Pacific region. The event, which took place October 13-16, marks a significant milestone in Husky's long-term regional strategy combining a major capacity expansion at its Shanghai Manufacturing Center of Excellence with the global introduction of HyCAP PRO™, its next-generation injection molding system for high-output beverage closure manufacturing.

“It was a pleasure welcoming so many valued customers and partners to Shanghai. China and Asia Pacific are among the most dynamic, competitive, and innovative manufacturing markets in the world and Husky is proud to have been a part of that story for more than two decades,” said Wassim Labban, Husky’s Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. “With customers operating around the world, we’ve built a global network that gives us real insight into each region’s unique needs. What that means for our customers is direct access to our technology, engineering knowledge, and experts who support their success, not from a distance but right alongside them.”

Investing in Regional Capacity and Capability

Husky first established a presence in China in 2004 with the opening of its Shanghai Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Today, the facility serves as the company’s regional headquarters and is a key manufacturing hub supporting customers across Asia Pacific and around the world. Since then, Husky has continued to invest in its local infrastructure to better serve both regional and global customers. Equipped with advanced technology and manufacturing capabilities, the Shanghai facility produces machines and tooling to meet best-in-class quality standards. Ongoing investments in manufacturing, engineering, service, and technical expertise are expanding regional capacity and strengthening local support, enabling faster response times and solutions tailored to customers’ evolving needs.

“While Husky systems are designed in Canada and built with globally sourced components, what matters most is that advanced technology and world-class processes ensure every Husky system, wherever assembled, consistently meets the same global quality standards, the same processes, the same materials, the same commitment to customer success,” said Dave Morton, Husky’s Executive Vice President, Business Development. “That consistency is embedded in our culture and reflected in every facility, every team, and every system we build around the world.”

A New Benchmark for Closure Manufacturing

A highlight of the event included the global launch of HyCAP PRO™, Husky’s next-generation injection molding system for high-output beverage closure manufacturing. Purpose-built as an extension of Husky's proven HyCAP® platform, HyCAP PRO™ combines advanced injection molding, tooling, and system technologies to deliver up to 45% higher productivity than Husky's traditional HyCAP® system in like-for-like applications.

Launching this platform in Shanghai reflects the strategic importance of China to Husky's commitment to global innovation. Throughout the course of the four-day event attendees had the opportunity to see live demonstrations of the HyCAP PRO™ system in action, including its new closure free-fall technology that decouples from the mold's open-and-close motion to minimize non-process time, enabling significantly faster cycles and higher output.