VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich.,
Sept. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. (KS: 018880) plans to
start production this month at a new plant in central Mexico to support its growing business with
global vehicle manufacturers in the region.
The new manufacturing facility in the State of Queretaro will manufacture automotive
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units for
automakers. Initially, it will have the capacity to produce more
than 260,000 units annually, with the capability to expand to more
than 500,000 units per year.
"We are pleased to launch this new facility and expand HVCC's
global footprint," said YH Park, HVCC president and CEO. "The
strategic location of this facility will strengthen the company's
ability to support vehicle manufacturers located in central
Mexico and help meet the needs of
our customers for local content."
HVCC currently has three wholly owned manufacturing operations
in Ciudad Juarez, located in
northern Mexico. The new
manufacturing facility, Climate Systems Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., in
Queretaro, is furthering the
company's global reach to serve the growing number of automakers in
Mexico.
About Halla Visteon Climate Control
Halla Visteon
Climate Control (HVCC) is a full-line automotive supplier of
thermal energy management solutions. Products include heating
ventilation and air conditioning; compressors; powertrain cooling;
fluid transport; and electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicle thermal
systems. With 35 manufacturing sites supported by four global
technical centers in 19 countries, HVCC employs more than 15,000
people.
HVCC is a 70-percent owned subsidiary of Visteon Corporation
(NYSE: VC) and is traded on the Korea Stock Exchange. Learn more at
www.hvccglobal.com.
About Visteon
Visteon is a global automotive supplier
delivering value for vehicle manufacturers and shareholders through
two high-growth core businesses: automotive cockpit electronics and
thermal management. Visteon owns 70 percent of Halla Visteon
Climate Control Corp., the world's second largest provider of
vehicle thermal management solutions. Visteon designs, engineers
and manufactures innovative components and systems for virtually
every vehicle manufacturer worldwide. With corporate offices in
Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.);
Shanghai, China; and Chelmsford, UK; Visteon has facilities in 31
countries and employs about 29,000 people. Visteon had sales of
$7.4 billion in 2013. Learn more at
www.visteon.com.
SOURCE Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp.