Continental’s Romanian factory in Timisoara has started producing aspherical mirrors, which are a key component for its head-up displays (HUDs).
SeeNews, citing a statement from the supplier, said the plant started making aspherical mirrors after its expansion in the autumn of 2022 led to a substantial boost in its product line, particularly in HUDs.
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Aspherical mirrors are the most important optical components of a HUD.
The plant manufactures 17m products annually and has now delivered 148m components in 16 years of activity.
Continental employs 19,000 people in Romania.
Through 1999 and 2022, the company invested EUR2.2bn (US$2.5bn) in its Romanian operations which cover all of its business divisions.
The supplier has six factories and four engineering centres in five Romanian cities as well as a tyre distribution centre.
