New seating mechanisms joint venture in Shanghai
May 31, 2012 - China
Johnson Controls, a global leader in automotive seating, overhead systems, door and instrument panels, and interior electronics, signed a contract with Shanghai Yanfeng Johnson Controls Seating Co Ltd (YFJC) to set up a new seating mechanisms joint venture in Shanghai.
The new joint venture will be called Johnson Controls Yanfeng Mechanisms Co Ltd (JCYM). It will supply major automakers in China with a comprehensive seating mechanisms portfolio, including tracks, recliners, adjusters and latches, as well as full service capabilities – from design and engineering of individual mechanisms and related technologies to manufacturing the final products.
All current seating mechanisms businesses and capabilities of YFJC and Johnson Controls will be transferred and integrated into this new joint venture. Johnson Controls will also bring into the new joint venture its innovative mechanisms product portfolio,, which were significantly enhanced after acquiring two highly respected suppliers of premium seating metal structures and mechanisms – C. Rob. Hammerstein Group (CRH) and Keiper.
“With the establishment of this new joint venture, we aim to reinforce vertical integration in core seating mechanisms technologies and provide our customers with state-of-the-art products manufactured locally in China,” said Johannes Roters, group vice president and general manager China, Johnson Controls Automotive Experience.
“It will allow us to generate sustainable growth in seating mechanisms and become the market leader of metal and mechanisms in China within the next five years,” added Roters.
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 162,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles.
The new joint venture will be called Johnson Controls Yanfeng Mechanisms Co Ltd (JCYM). It will supply major automakers in China with a comprehensive seating mechanisms portfolio, including tracks, recliners, adjusters and latches, as well as full service capabilities – from design and engineering of individual mechanisms and related technologies to manufacturing the final products.
All current seating mechanisms businesses and capabilities of YFJC and Johnson Controls will be transferred and integrated into this new joint venture. Johnson Controls will also bring into the new joint venture its innovative mechanisms product portfolio,, which were significantly enhanced after acquiring two highly respected suppliers of premium seating metal structures and mechanisms – C. Rob. Hammerstein Group (CRH) and Keiper.
“With the establishment of this new joint venture, we aim to reinforce vertical integration in core seating mechanisms technologies and provide our customers with state-of-the-art products manufactured locally in China,” said Johannes Roters, group vice president and general manager China, Johnson Controls Automotive Experience.
“It will allow us to generate sustainable growth in seating mechanisms and become the market leader of metal and mechanisms in China within the next five years,” added Roters.
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 162,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles.