HLUK, Czech Republic,
Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. (KS: 018880) has
announced the opening of a new production hall at its Halla Visteon
Autopal, s.r.o. manufacturing facility in Hluk, Czech Republic.
The expansion will increase the plant's capacity by
approximately 30 percent by adding an additional 7,330 square
meters (nearly 79,000 square feet) of manufacturing space to the
existing 37,230 square meters (nearly 401,000 square feet) of floor
space. Production is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of
2015.
"As the movement to downsize engines continues, HVCC is
well-positioned to provide innovative thermal energy management
solutions that offer fuel economy benefits and address emissions
regulations," said YH Park, president and CEO of Halla Visteon
Climate Control. "This plant expansion is another important step to
support new business and allows us to grow with our customers. We
remain committed to delivering eco-friendly solutions to reduce
emissions in modern engines, and to benefit customers and
communities around the world."
This is the second expansion at Hluk since HVCC was established
in 2013. The first expansion, completed last year, added 8,000
square meters (about 86,000 square feet). Employing approximately
450 people, the plant in Hluk currently produces powertrain cooling
components including air- and water-cooled charge air coolers,
low-temperature radiators and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
coolers, for major European automakers.
Water-cooled charge air coolers are a package-friendly and
efficient heat exchanger used primarily in high-performance vehicle
applications with turbochargers or superchargers. Low-temperature
radiators dissipate the heat generated from water-cooled charge air
coolers.
Halla Visteon Autopal, s.r.o., also has a facility in Novy Jicin
that supplies fluid transport products including air conditioning
lines and accumulators, internal heat exchangers and heater tubes
to various automakers.
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 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, as of Sept. 30, 2014. Visteon had sales of $7.4 billion in 2013. Learn more at
www.visteon.com.
SOURCE Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp.