BorgWarner Breaks Ground for Turbocharger Operation in Poland
BorgWarner to Build 24th Production Plant in Europe
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 25 / -- BorgWarner broke ground for a new production facility in Rzeszow, Poland, where it plans to produce an initial 500,000 turbochargers for European car makers beginning in 2009, with expansion in the next two years to produce up to two million units. The location in southeast Poland offers economic advantages and allows BorgWarner to serve vehicle manufacturers in both Western and Eastern Europe. The 54,000-square-foot (5,000-square-meter) operation is expected to create about 200 jobs.
"Increasing demand for fuel-efficient, turbocharged diesel and gasoline engines is driving significant growth for BorgWarner's turbocharger business, especially in Europe," said Roger Wood, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems. "The new plant in Poland fits BorgWarner's global growth strategy and demonstrates our commitment to Europe as an industrial location." When completed, the new facility will be BorgWarner's 24th production plant in Europe.
BorgWarner expects turbocharged light vehicle diesel engine production to grow by nearly 20% in Europe, from about 9.8 million units to 11.6 million units in 2012. Over the same period, the European turbocharged gasoline engine market is anticipated to triple from about 1.1 million units to 3.0 million units.
BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems is a leading global producer of turbochargers, exhaust gas return valves and other engine air management systems for passenger cars, light trucks and commercial vehicles. These systems are designed to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and enhance vehicle performance.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for vehicle powertrain applications worldwide. The FORTUNE 500 company operates manufacturing and technical facilities in 64 locations in 17 countries. Customers include VW/Audi, Ford, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler, Chrysler, Fiat, BMW, Honda, John Deere, PSA, and MAN. The Internet address for BorgWarner is: www.borgwarner.com/ .
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Source: BorgWarner Inc.
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