- Investing around 240 million CNY in total
- Doubling production capacity in Changsha
- Establishing the fifth R&D center in China for two automotive business divisions
Changsha, August 17, 2010 – Bosch recently signed a contract with the local Changsha government to extend its land plot for manufacturing and R&D facility expansion.
Covering a land area of 30,000 square meters, the design plan includes a new production facility, office-laboratory building and auxiliary building. The project's total investment reaches 240 million CNY and construction is expected for completion by mid 2012.
Once complete, Bosch Changsha plant will be able to double its production capacity. In addition, a new R&D center for electrical drives and starter motors & generators divisions will be located at the site. It is Bosch's fifth local R&D center for automotive technology in China, after Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi and Chongqing. After completing in 2012, the new center will see another 150 engineers in addition to the current 200 staff.
"As part of Bosch's continuous investment in the country, the new contract allows the company to enhance its localized manufacturing and R&D to provide faster and better services to Chinese customers," said Mr. Dietmar Wunstorf, general manager of Bosch Automotive Products (Changsha) Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2004, Bosch Changsha plant is the one of Bosch's most important manufacturing sites in China for its electrical drives and starter motors & generators divisions. The company currently employs more than 2,500 employees to develop and produce the wide range of products for the Chinese market, including ABS & ESP motors, engine cooling systems, window lift drives, seat adjusted drives, wiper blades, wiper drive systems, start/stop systems, as well as, starters and alternators.
About Bosch in China
Bosch founded its first trading office in China as early as 1909. In 1926, the first car service workshop opened in Shanghai. Today, all Bosch business sectors are present in China: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology and Consumer Goods and Building Technology. The company operates 47 legal entities in China and has a holding company in Shanghai. Consolidated sales in China reached 27.4 billion CNY in 2009. Some 21,200 Bosch associates in all legal entities and facilities are committed to bringing to Chinese customers the latest technology as well as the most reliable services to help improve their quality of life.
About the Bosch Group
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 275,000 associates generated sales of 38.2 billion euros in fiscal 2009. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is repre¬sented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3.5 billion euros for research and development, and applies for some 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial.
Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com.cn
News source：Bosch China
Publish date：August 2010
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