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Automotive fabrics manufacturer in further China expansion

Leading automotive seating manufacturer Johnson Controls has expanded its fabric manufacturing operations in China.

14th January 2015

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Detroit

Transport/​Aerospace

As the largest automotive market in the world, China is the primary market of expansion for Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company. Already well established in China for decades the company manufactures both warp knitted and circular knitted fabrics and continues to accelerate its growth there through plant openings, key customer partnerships, joint ventures and strategic agreements.

"While we already have the facilities and extensive relationships to serve the automotive market in China, we will continue to add manufacturing capacity and expand our operational footprint across our businesses as market demand grows," said Beda Bolzenius, vice chairman, Asia Pacific, Johnson Controls. "Our investments allow us to reach all parts of China and the Asia-Pacific region as a whole and provide fast, efficient and localized service to our customers."

An automotive seating market leader, Johnson Controls has many key partnerships and a broad manufacturing footprint in China, including 32 joint ventures, 61 manufacturing plants in 30 cities and 22,000 employees. The company was recently recognized for its capabilities in China with the "Top Employer China" award for the fourth consecutive year.

In May 2014, Johnson Controls and Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems, Co. Ltd. signed a definitive agreement to form a global automotive interiors joint venture. The transaction is expected to close in 2015.

In July 2014, Johnson Controls signed an agreement with Shanghai Yanfeng Industry and Commerce Co., Ltd. and Anhui Yansheng Automotive Trim Co., Ltd. to form a new fabrics joint venture in Huainan City, Anhui Province, China. The joint venture, named Anhui New Nangang Johnson Controls Automotive Trim Co., Ltd., provides Chinese automakers with seating services from fabric design, engineering and manufacturing to trim products. In addition, the joint venture offers the capability of warp knitting and circular knitting, and its product portfolio includes woven fabrics, as well as seat trim covers.

Johnson Controls supports customers' growth strategies through its world-class engineering, innovation and industrial design capabilities. The company operates local design studios, global technical centers and engineering offices across China with full testing capabilities, including two industry-leading sled test labs.

Johnson Controls is showcasing its global seating, interiors and battery capabilities as an event sponsor and exhibitor at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). This is the 21st year that Johnson Controls is involved in the NAIAS. Its 10,000-square-foot exhibit in room 310B is open to media and invited guests.

The NAIAS event – one of the world's premier automotive exhibitions – opened to the media and industry officials Monday, Jan. 12. It will open to the public from Saturday, Jan. 17 through Sunday, Jan. 25. For more information, please visit: www.naias.com.

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 170,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles.

www.johnsoncontrols.com

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