Hella have announced plans to increase their manufacturing facilities in North America. The company plan to add new jobs and introduce new fuel-saving technology in their facilities.
Dr. Martin Fischer, president of Hella Electronics Corporation and the head of the company’s American Corporate Centre in Plymouth Township, Michigan, says Hella expect to increase their electronics business in North America at an annual rate of 20% over the next three years.
Hella recently began production of electronics components for American, Mexican, and Brazilian customers at a new manufacturing facility in San Jose Iturbide, 240 km North of Mexico City. The plant is currently operating at more than 90% capacity with room for further expansion.
The company also produces lighting components at two plants in Guadalajara and another in Mexico City. Hella handle automotive-assembly operations for Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Volkswagen and others in Mexico.
Fischer added that the company now plans to diversify into a multibillion-dollar non-automotive market with the introduction of LED street lighting systems in the United States later this year. Hella recently completed successful pilot programs for their new range of Eco StreetLine LED products in several European cities, including the company’s home base of Lippstadt. Fischer hopes to have similar pilot projects up and running in the United States before year’s end. More than 1,000 Hella LED street lights already have been installed in Germany with more to follow this year. The company is also seeking partnerships with suppliers of street lighting components and fixtures.
