Leoni, the specialist in wire, cable and wiring systems, has opened a production facility in the Mexican state of Durango. The plant will largely supply cable harnesses to US commercial vehicle manufacturers.
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“Leoni has recently gained share of the commercial vehicle market in America and continues to grow despite the automotive industry crisis. To be able to handle the rising project volume, the company has commissioned a new production facility in the Mexican state of Durango and has thereby strengthened its strategic position in the NAFTA area,” a statement from the company said.
The plant covers an area of about 20,000 square metres. Production is currently ramping up with about 150 employees. But the Durango plant is, by the end of 2009, to employee more than 1,000 people.
The factory is the Leoni Group’s third production facility in Mexico.
“The good infrastructure, a large number of available skilled people as well as operating costs that can be planned long term argued in favour of the location,” Uwe H. Lamann, member of the management board in charge of the wiring systems division, said.
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By GlobalData“The production facility in Durango is of major significance to our expansion strategy and relationships with customers on the US market.”
