12-12-2006 TRW
Fawer Automobile Safety Systems (TFASS), a joint venture between FAW Group subsidiary
Fawer Automotive Parts Co. Ltd. and TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., has announced
the establishment of a new plant in Beijing to produce chassis modules for customer
Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler Automotive Ltd. (BBDC). The
new state-of-the-art 4,500 square meter facility plans to employ up to 100 workers
in the next five years to fulfill its annual capacity of module units at full
production. Initially, the plant is committed to supplying rear axles, brake assemblies,
front struts and steering knuckle assemblies for the Chrysler 300C and another
upcoming sedan platform -- both with newly localized production in China. Fawer
Automotive Parts Co. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of FAW Group. It includes
9 FAW Group automotive component and systems plants and 8 joint venture facilities
with foreign companies.
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