Continental Group starts construction of Changchun Second Automotive Electronics Manufacturing Plant

On October 20, German Continental Group officially started construction of the second automotive electronics manufacturing plant in Changchun City, Jilin Province, in the Jingyue Park. It is understood that the new plant is located in Jingyue Economic Development Zone, 11 kilometers from the existing plant. The total construction area is 109,200 square meters. The factory has a total investment of 300 million yuan, including production areas, warehouses, office buildings, laboratories and research and development centers. The construction of the plant began in the third quarter of 2011 and is expected to be fully operational in September 2012.

Mr. Jiang Kongke, CEO of Continental China stated: “The mainland China Automotive Electronics (Changchun) Co., Ltd., which has been in operation for 16 years, is one of the most important manufacturing plants in China. It has a wide range of R&D and production products, covering the Continental Group III. The automotive sector has played an important role in strengthening our leading position in the Chinese market, which currently has 18 manufacturing sites and 15 sales offices in China and employs 15,000 people as a strategy to achieve profitable over-proportional growth in China. As part of this, the start-up of the new plant marks another significant step in the expansion plan of the Continental Group and reflects our confidence in the Chinese market."

It is reported that Continental Automotive (Changchun) Co., Ltd. has 2,500 employees and produces key products for the chassis and safety system department, powertrain system department and body electronic system department, including airbag control unit, wheel speed sensor, and chassis electronic components. Engine Management System, Transmission Control Unit, Deka VII Fuel Injector, Rail Assembly, Regulator, Engine System Components, Electronic Alarm, Remote Keyless Entry, Passive Entry and Start System, Body Control Module, Door Electronic Control Units and anti-clamp window lifter electronics. At present, the factory's products are supplied to 136 customers in 58 locations in China and are exported to 73 customers in 19 countries.

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Continental AG, founded in 1871, is a multinational enterprise group with a history of more than 100 years. It is one of the world's top 500 suppliers of automotive accessory products. Its products include brake systems, chassis systems, body electronics, tires and rubber products. The company aims to create a safe and comfortable driving experience for consumers. In 2006, Continental AG formally acquired Motorola's automotive electronics division. On January 1, 2007, it completed the successful transfer of Motorola's automotive electronics division in Tianjin, and established the company as Continental Automotive Systems (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.