Governor Granholm visits the home of 130 high-tech jobs at Farmington Hills facility.
Farmington Hills, Mich., May 5, 2005 - MAHLE Technology, Inc. celebrated the completion of a 28,000 square-foot expansion of its Research and Development Center in Farmington Hills. The additional engineering capabilities realized with the recent acquisition of the Cosworth Technology, Inc. were also recognized.
During today’s dedication ceremony that was attended by the Honorable Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor, State of Michigan, Prof. Dr. Heinz K. Junker, Chairman of MAHLE’s Management Board, emphasized the significance of these events to employees and guests attending the dedication ceremony.
"This new facility exemplifies our commitment to serving the requirements of our automotive and heavy duty diesel customers for superior engine products from a location that is close to their development facilities," said Junker. "It also demonstrates our commitment to the State of Michigan, and gives us access to a highly-trained work force that enables MAHLE to continue bringing innovative and highly engineered engine products to our customers. The acquisition of the Cosworth Technology Group represents another module of MAHLE’s long-term company strategy of becoming a system supplier of engine technology and engine systems."
"MAHLE is widely recognized for its technological leadership and as a valued member of Michigan’s automotive industry for nearly 20 years," said Governor Granholm. "We celebrate its continuing commitment to our state, a vital center of the global automotive industry."
The Farmington Hills Technical Center serves as the base for MAHLE’s sales and product development activities for all of the company’s Product Lines including: - Piston Systems
- Cylinder Components
- Valve Train Systems
- Air Management Systems
- Liquid Management Systems
Advanced engineering professionals provide a complete range of services from product design and development to application engineering and on-site customer support.
MAHLE Technology, Inc. and Cosworth Technology, Inc., which will be renamed to MAHLE Powertrain, Inc. as of July 1st. are part of MAHLE’s worldwide research and development network that includes facilities in Germany, Brazil, UK and Japan. The Group will expand soon with the addition of China where a further Research and Development Center presently is under construction.
The MAHLE Group, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany is a leading global manufacturer of engine components and filter systems. With approximately 38,000 employees in 70 production facilities worldwide, MAHLE achieved sales of more than € 3.7 billion in 2004, positioning the company among the top 30 Tier 1 automotive suppliers globally. |
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