BorgWarner has officially opened its new production facility and engineering centre in Itatiba City, Brazil.
The new campus will produce several environmentally friendly technologies for passenger cars and commercial vehicles such as turbochargers, viscous fans and fan drives, engine timing systems and emissions technologies. At 204,500 sq ft (19,000 sq m), the new facilities are located 80km northwest of Sao Paulo and are twice as big as its former facility in Campinas.
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“With our new production facility and engineering centre in Itatiba City, we are laying the foundation for expanding our excellent position as a leading supplier of advanced powertrain technologies in the rapidly growing South American market,” said James Verrier, president and chief executive officer.
The new campus was built in only 18 months. Relocation of production capacity from Campinas to Itatiba City took place without any interruption in operations. Itatiba City generates great interest with multinational companies because of its strategic location close to major development regions and the capital of the federal state, Sao Paolo. The campus offers additional space for future expansion.
It includes an engineering centre with four engine test stands for developing and introducing new technologies to provide local customers with the latest powertrain technologies.
