SOUTHFIELD, Michigan,
April 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a leading global supplier of
automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, today held
the official opening of its new leather cutting plant in Szolnok,
Hungary. Szolnok Mayor Mr. Szalay
and Mr. Mihály Varga Minister of
National Economy represented the Government and Lear was
represented by Kent Maas (Vice
President, Global Manufacturing) and John
Staines (European Operations Director).
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The new plant was completed in December
2015 and is located in the Szolnok industrial park opposite
an existing leather production facility which was built in 2004.
The construction of this new facility represents an investment of
$20 million Euros and with an area of
16,000 square meters, it doubles the production space available. As
part of the Eagle Ottawa division of Lear, it supplies leather
parts to many premium automotive manufacturers in Europe. Both plants combined employ over 2,000
people and is the largest private employer in the region.
"As the global leader in automotive performance and luxury
seating, Lear continues to build upon our unique industry-leading
capabilities and emphasis on world-class craftsmanship. With our
continued growth, We are pleased to invest and expand our
production capacity in Szolnok, Hungary. I would like to thank the people who
worked on this complex project. I am very proud of our dedicated
team and the support we receive from the local Government and
community," said Lear's Ray Scott
(Executive Vice President and President, Seating).
Created in 1865, the Eagle Ottawa division of Lear has a
longstanding heritage of blending traditional craftsmanship and
innovative technology. Eagle Ottawa designs, engineers and manufactures
genuine leather solutions for all automotive interior applications
and vehicle market segments. Eagle Ottawa's leather capabilities include design,
research & development, product validation and manufacturing
(finishing, cutting and sewing).
With the completion in January
2015 of the acquisition of Eagle Ottawa, Lear Corporation is
the world's leading supplier of premium automotive leather, with
enhanced global seating capabilities in the areas of craftsmanship,
design options and overall value.
Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is one of the world's leading
suppliers of automotive seating and electrical distribution
systems. Lear serves every major automaker in the world, and Lear
content can be found on more than 350 vehicle nameplates. Lear's
world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by a
diverse team of approximately 136,000 employees located in 36
countries. Lear currently ranks #174 on the Fortune 500. Lear's
headquarters are in Southfield,
Michigan. Further information about Lear is available at
http://www.lear.com.