AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- BorgWarner opened a new 64,000-square-foot
(6,000-square-meter) facility in Chungju, South Korea, to expand manufacturing for its
emissions technologies. In addition to the ignition products
produced at the previous plant in the same city, the new facility
will also manufacture exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves and
coolers, variable force solenoids, diesel cold-start technologies
and coolant control valves. The wholly-owned facility also provides
space for application engineering, sales, quality, supply chain
management and administrative functions. BorgWarner expects the
facility to double employment in the next five years to support its
growing business.
"Around the world, automakers are adopting BorgWarner's advanced
emissions and ignition technologies to help meet stringent
emissions standards while improving fuel economy and engine
performance," said Brady Ericson,
President and General Manager, BorgWarner Emissions Systems. "We
are proud to open our new modern facility in South Korea and look forward to providing
localized production for a growing list of major automakers
throughout Asia."
BorgWarner's EGR technologies help improve fuel economy and
reduce emissions by recirculating and cooling exhaust gases to
reduce combustion temperatures in the engine. Suited for a variety
of applications, BorgWarner's variable force solenoids offer
increased accuracy in variable cam timing (VCT) system control for
improved fuel economy. BorgWarner's coolant control valves help
optimize engine temperature to improve efficiency and reduce
emissions, compact plug top ignition coils provide durable and
environmentally friendly ignition, and diesel cold-start
technologies deliver quick, reliable engine starts with fewer
emissions.
About BorgWarner
BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) is a
product leader in highly engineered components and systems for
powertrains around the world. Operating manufacturing and technical
facilities in 58 locations in 19 countries, the company delivers
innovative powertrain solutions to improve fuel economy, reduce
emissions and enhance performance. For more information, please
visit borgwarner.com.
BorgWarner celebrated the official opening of its new facility
in Chungju, South Korea, along
with other company executives, employees, customers and suppliers.
The plant will produce an expanded product line including ignition,
diesel cold-start, exhaust gas recirculation and solenoid
technologies.
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