RAYONG, Thailand, Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon
Electronics, a business unit of Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC),
today officially launched a new automotive electronics production
facility in Rayong, Thailand.
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Visteon Automotive Electronics (Thailand) Limited supplies instrument
clusters, audio products and multi-function displays to Ford,
Mazda, Nissan and Honda, including electronic clusters for
motorcycles. The 4,700-square meter (50,600-square foot) site, with
provisions for future expansion, on the Hemaraj Industrial Estate
consolidates Visteon Electronics' manufacturing in Thailand and employs approximately 190
people.
"The new Rayong facility is a key contributor to Visteon
Electronics' continued expansion and growth with vehicle
manufacturers in Southeast Asia,"
said Steve Meszaros, president,
Visteon Electronics. "Visteon has extensive local capability in the
region which is one of the world's fastest growing automotive
markets."
The plant incorporates a class 100k clean room with conductive
floors, an injection molding shop, a durability test lab and
metrology lab, among other facilities.
The Rayong facility strengthens Visteon Electronics' footprint
in Southeast Asia, which includes
manufacturing facilities in Chennai,
India, and Jakarta,
Indonesia; and engineering, software, design and development
centers in Chennai and
Pune, India. Initially established
in 1998 as a combined interiors and electronics facility, Visteon
Automotive Electronics (Thailand)
Ltd. is well positioned to support the rapid growth in cockpit
electronics content in both passenger vehicles and two wheelers in
the region.
Visteon Electronics, a business unit of Visteon Corporation, is
a leading automotive supplier of cockpit electronics that delivers
innovative in-vehicle user experiences through solutions in user
interfaces, connectivity and open architectures. Supported by
a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, four technical
centers and 11 customer centers, Visteon Electronics employs
approximately 5,000 people in its consolidated operations.
About Visteon
Through this family of enterprises, Visteon designs, engineers
and manufactures innovative components and systems for virtually
every vehicle manufacturer worldwide, and these businesses
generated more than $15 billion in
sales in 2012, including unconsolidated operations. With corporate
offices in Van Buren Township,
Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai,
China; and Chelmsford, UK;
Visteon has facilities in 29 countries and employs through its
various businesses, including unconsolidated operations,
approximately 55,000 people. Learn more at www.visteon.com.
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SOURCE Visteon