ArvinMeritor, Inc. has begun production at its new Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) facility in Salonta, Romania. The new plant, which occupies approximately 5,400 square meters of manufacturing space, will supply window regulators, cables, latches and actuators directly to Dacia, the largest vehicle manufacturer in Romania and part of the Renault Nissan group. "This new facility in Salonta represents a significant further investment by ArvinMeritor in Central Europe, and is in line with our targets on driving manufacturing in leading cost competitive countries wherever viable," says Aziz Aghili, vice president and general manager of the company's Body Systems group. "By locating our production directly in Romania we can minimize our operating costs, be exceptionally responsive to our local customer and create over 100 new jobs in the area." ArvinMeritor's LVS business group supplies integrated systems and modules to the global passenger car and light truck OEMs. Through smart systems™ technologies, the intelligent application of controls and electronics, ArvinMeritor's traditional mechanical products are taking on new form and function at both the component and system levels. With advanced technology and systems design expertise in body systems, chassis and wheels, LVS integrates high-quality components into cost-effective, performance-based solutions for virtually every car and light truck on the road today. For more information about ArvinMeritor, Inc., visit the company's Web site. |
