Located in Timisoara Airport Industrial Park in Giarmata, Timis County, the factory covers an area of 7500 square meters and will have about 250 employees.
"We are very excited about our new location, which is strategically placed, increases our production capacity for the European market and enables us to improve our customer support. Our portfolio development team is working to identify and develop new suppliers in Eastern Europe, which will add value to business. We look forward to developing relationships with new suppliers", says Paul Robinson, Chief Executive Officer Litens Automotive Group
The factory will produce only after-market car parts in the first two years until the necessary certifications are obtained to be able to manufacture original parts for car manufacturers.
Founded in 1979 in Canada, Litens Automotive Group is a global leader in power transmission technology.
With over 2,000 employees around the world, Litens provides solutions and technologies for belt drive management systems, hybrid propulsion systems, temperature management systems and torsional vibration management. In addition to the new factory in Romania, Litens is currently active in Canada, Germany, Brazil, China, Japan, India, England, France, Italy and South Korea. (source: ziuadevest.ro)