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Yanfeng starts operations in Laurens County, US

03 Aug '16

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Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, China's leading supplier of automotive interior components, is establishing operations in Laurens County, US.

The new development is expected to bring US $71 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 35 new jobs. The company will supply BMW with interior components, including door panels, instrument panels, and floor consoles for multiple models built by the automaker. The new development will be located at 101 International Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644.

Vice president and general manager of Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, North America, Nathan Bowen said, “We are pleased to be part of the community and look forward to working with the employees at the plant, and expanding our relationship with BMW. We appreciate the partnership with our customers, as well as local and state officials, who are working closely with us, as we transfer control of operations at this manufacturing facility.”

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a supplier of instrument panels and cockpit systems, door panels, floor consoles and overhead consoles. Headquartered in Shanghai, the company has more than 100 manufacturing and technical centres in 17 countries and employs more than 28,000 people globally. Established in 2015, Yanfeng Automotive Interiors is a joint venture between Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (HASCO), the component group of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited (SAIC Motor), and Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company. (GK)

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