SHANGHAI, CHINA – TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has announced plans to open a 32,000 square foot Technical Center in Anting, China, in 2013 that will accommodate more than 1,000 engineers. Construction will begin in fall 2011.
The new Technical Center will house research and development, engineering design and application, testing and validation activities across all of TRW?s product lines ? and will be able to directly provide its customers with technical and commercial services.
?The new Tech Center in China demonstrates our long term commitment to China and the region and when complete will be one of our largest technical facilities worldwide,? said John Plant, TRW Automotive president and chief executive officer. ? With over 26 million vehicles predicted to be built in the year 2016 in China, the automotive industry needs to be prepared to support this tremendous growth. Our Tech Center will support our customers with their ambitious plans.?
With 2010 sales of $14.4 billion, TRW Automotive ranks among the world’s leading automotive suppliers. Headquartered in Livonia, the company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 26 countries and employs over 60,000 people worldwide. TRW Automotive products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist systems, braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, occupant safety systems (seat belts and airbags), electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services.
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