Martinrea International has announced the opening of its new technical centre in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The new facility combines research and development, engineering and testing capabilities under one roof in an open and collaborative environment.

Among its many amenities, the energy-efficient building includes open stations for employee collaboration, a product showroom, an exercise room, an outdoor patio and electric vehicle charging stations.

“Our new location befits our reputation as a world-class supplier and an employer of choice and puts us at the epicentre of the automotive corridor in Southeast Michigan,” says Pat D’Eramo, chief executive officer. “This move highlights our continued focus on producing innovative processes and technologies for our customers.”

Martinrea specialises in the production of metal parts, assemblies and modules, and of fluid management systems, to a number of industrial sectors and has grown significantly in recent years. The company has a broad automotive product portfolio that includes transmission oil coolers, brake lines, mufflers, exhaust manifolds, suspension parts, sub-frame parts, hose and tube assemblies and aluminium cylinder blocks, heads, transmissions cases and other aluminium components.