Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC), a number one participant within the area of automotive shows/HMI options and local weather management and thermal administration has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art, a completely built-in manufacturing facility in Pune. The facility is unfold over an space of 120,000 sq. ft and can make use of round 300 folks. Till now, the corporate has invested about 10 million Euro (Rs 82 crore) in India and has dedicated one other round 10 million Euro (Rs 82 crore) of funding till 2023.
The new facility was inaugurated within the presence of Michael Jaeger, CEO, BHTC Group; Sudeesh Karimbingal, MD , BHTC India; Kress Kolja, Group CFO & Board Member, BHTC India; Bernd Kuhlhoff, Executive VP – Sales, BHTC Group and Dr. Ralph Trapp, Executive VP – Research & Development, BHTC Group.
The new facility already specialises in end-to-end product improvement and manufacturing of superior HMI and Climate Control Panels for main OEMs in India and throughout the globe. It has upgraded the manufacturing functionality and capability to supply world class merchandise out of India. The facility homes a complicated testing and validation middle, a worldwide R&D centre, world IT and shared providers, all underneath one roof.
According to BHTC, the opening of the brand new facility underscores the strategic significance of India as one of many key pillars of its world R&D community. BHTC’s engineers in India are already engaged on newest applied sciences and improvements for the home and world prospects. With the expansions, the corporate goals to speed up the worldwide improvement actions within the coming months and ramp-up its R&D energy to about 300 workers. The expertise provider says it has created a dynamic, collaborative and clear work setting to draw one of the best skills out there in India. As a worldwide centre of competency for superior local weather management and HMI options, BHTC will proceed to leverage on its native experience to supply end-to-end, progressive and cost-effective options.
Kolja Kress, CFO, BHTC Group and Board Member BHTC India stated, “BHTC is building on our long-term commitment to the Indian market. State-of-the-art facility will serve local and global customers of BHTC. The 120,000 square feet integrated facility would house world class SMD manufacturing, advanced testing and validation center, global R&D center, global IT and Shared services, all under one roof. New facility will strengthen our local manufacturing capabilities, design and development of innovative climate control and HMI solutions.”
Sudeesh Karimbingal, MD, BHTC India stated “We are proud to introduce our new facility in Pune and be part of the ‘Local for Global’ initiative by the Indian government. The investment in the new facility not only meets the increased demand for our products but is also having a positive cascading effect on employment generation and skilling at the same time. We are very well positioned to achieve our 2025 strategic goal – to be the market leader in India for automotive HMI and climate control products. We aim to outperform the industry by growing over 15% CAGR next 5 years based on the already bagged strong order book. We see a growing demand for BHTC’s display solutions in India with the augmenting demand for connected vehicles with increasing dependency on navigation systems, infotainment systems, and growing awareness of in-vehicle safety and comfort among Indian consumers.”
Source: www.financialexpress.com”