SHORTER, Ala., July 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Halla Visteon
Climate Control Corp. (KS: 018880) has completed the expansion of
its automotive climate products manufacturing facility in
Shorter, Ala. This expansion adds
approximately 30,000 square feet to the existing 260,000 square
feet of floor space and boosts the plant's annual capacity to
support new business with vehicle manufacturers. An official
ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by local government officials,
company leaders and plant employees.
This is the second major expansion since Halla Visteon Climate
Control Alabama Corp. was established in 2003. The first, in 2007,
added nearly 130,000 square feet. This latest expansion coincides
with the plant's 10-year anniversary, which occurred in March, and
the appointment of Mr. JS Yoon as managing director of the
Shorter facility. Mr. Yoon has
extensive global manufacturing leadership experience with the
company.
"Our plant in Shorter is a
vital operation for HVCC in North
America and serves an important global customer base," said
Brian Sullivan, president of Halla
Visteon Climate Control, Americas. "With a focus on delivering
high-quality products and solid customer service, employees at this
plant over the past decade have helped achieve significant growth,
and this expansion enhances our ability to serve customers in this
key market in the future."
The plant currently has nearly 500 employees and produces
climate products including heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC) units and front end modules for various vehicle
manufacturers.
About Halla Visteon Climate Control
Halla Visteon
Climate Control (HVCC) is a full-line automotive supplier of
climate systems and components. Products include heating
ventilation and air conditioning; compressors; powertrain cooling;
fluid transport; and electric and hybrid vehicle thermal systems.
With 33 manufacturing sites supported by five global technical
centers in 18 countries, HVCC employs approximately 13,000
people.
HVCC is a 70-percent owned enterprise of global automotive
supplier Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) and is traded on the Korea
Stock Exchange. Learn more at www.hvccglobal.com.
SOURCE Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp.