TI Automotive is expanding its reach into the India automotive market with two new facilities, in Bengaluru and Chennai. Both locations will produce technology for the domestic Indian market.
The Bengaluru facility was established to produce fluid-carrying lines for passenger cars, with full production beginning in December 2011. At full production, TI Automotive will employ 68 at the 12,500-square-foot facility.
The Chennai facility is the company’s first fuel tank systems location within India and will produce low-emission plastic fuel tanks. Production will begin in the facility in April 2012. TI Automotive will employ 70 at the 73,000-square-foot facility.
“India is a key growth region that is essential to being a major global supplier,”said Bill Kozyra, chairman and CEO of TI Automotive. “With these new facilities, we are firmly entrenched there, and continue to expand our global footprint to provide advanced technology that meets the needs of our customers everywhere in the world.”