Shanghai (ZXZC)- After six months of meticulous planning and construction, Brose Sitech's Anhui factory held its inauguration ceremony on October 18, marking the official commencement of operations, according to a post on Brose's WeChat account.

Situated in Hefei, Anhui province, this state-of-the-art facility stands as Brose Sitech's second production base established in China.

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The new plant is well-equipped for seat frame manufacturing, complete seat assembly, and adheres to the JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards) for supply capabilities, primarily aimed at providing seat solutions for some of Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Company Limited's vehicle models. Additionally, it is actively exploring collaborations with other automakers. Notably, the Anhui factory has already secured two new supply orders.

Initiated in April 2022, the construction of the Anhui factory was completed in the same year by October, boasting a total floor area of 13,000 square meters. Furthermore, the factory recently received the CCC product certification and sailed through the evaluation for the Volkswagen Anhui's Tavascan project. These milestones signify the factory's transition into mass production, and also indicate it has been well prepared to utilize mature processes and methodologies to fulfill upcoming customer projects.

Brose Sitech, a joint venture between Volkswagen Group and Brose established on January 1, 2022, is globally renowned for its expertise in automotive interior systems. With nine production facilities across four countries including Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and China, the company boasts nearly 5,000 employees, specializing in the production of automotive seat modules and seat frames.

As Brose Sitech’s subsidiary in China, Brose Sitech China operates two local entities, namely, Brose Sitech (Shanghai) Automotive Seating Co., Ltd., and Brose Sitech (Anhui) Automotive Seating Co., Ltd.