TRW Automotive’s chairman John Plant has announced a series of investments and expansion plans – including recruiting 500 engineers worldwide – aimed at reinforcing the company’s global position in safety systems.
The company will invest in driver assist systems (DAS) technology in Brest, France and in Peterlee, the UK; steering in China, Poland and the UK; and advanced braking systems in Koblenz, Germany.
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TRW will also build a new occupant safety systems and braking facility in Wuhan, China; an aftermarket friction plant in Qingdao, China and a slip control systems and actuation plant in Queretaro, Mexico.
“In 2011, we’re expecting to increase our research and development expenditure by US$80m compared with 2010 in order to support new technology and product launches, and over the same period capital investment has been increased by 90%,” said Plant. “We’re also currently completing the recruitment of 500 engineers at our technical centres worldwide.
“In addition to manufacturing investments, we are unveiling new technologies that will come to market as a result of our increased research and development investments. We have further invested in our radar center of excellence in Brest, France, to bring our 24 GHz radar to market and develop a new short range radar concept that will enable 360 degree sensing. And we have outlined plans for our next generation of advanced braking systems to help meet the needs of lower vacuum requirements. This is being developed in Koblenz, Germany.”
In addition to the new facilities, TRW is expanding production of electric power steering in Poland at a new satellite facility in Czechowice, and is increasing the manufacturing of precision motors in Slovakia following a major contract win. It will also expand its electrically powered steering and electronics plant in Anting, China; its braking joint venture in Nanjing, China; its occupant safety joint venture in Chengdu and its fasteners plant in Ningbo.
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By GlobalData“TRW has the right manufacturing footprint and product portfolio to support its growth plans. While we are investing heavily to support the tremendous growth in China, Brazil and India, we continue to focus on developing advanced technologies to support our global vehicle manufacturer customers,” said Plant.
