Johnson Controls Expands Global Presence with New Plant in Argentina

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Johnson Controls, the world's top supplier of automotive seat systems, is poised to begin production at its new 55,000-square-foot facility in Escobar, Argentina. The plant, operated by Johnson Controls Automotive Systems S.A., will manufacture complete seats for Ford and Toyota vehicles, marking the company's first plant in Argentina. The facility is expected to produce approximately 160,000 complete seat sets annually, with production set to begin in September 1996 for the Ford Escort and in December 1996 for the Toyota Hi-Lux.

Key Takeaways:

  • Johnson Controls is expanding its global presence with the opening of a new plant in Escobar, Argentina, its first facility in the country.
  • The 55,000-square-foot facility will manufacture complete seats for Ford and Toyota vehicles, including the Ford Escort and Toyota Hi-Lux.
  • The plant will produce approximately 160,000 complete seat sets annually, with production set to begin in September 1996 for the Ford Escort and in December 1996 for the Toyota Hi-Lux.
  • Johnson Controls has a significant presence in South America, with offices in Brazil and a previous agreement to supply complete seat kits in North America for Chrysler vehicles produced in Brazil.
  • The company has a long history of designing, engineering, and manufacturing seat systems for major automakers, including Ford, Toyota, and Chrysler.
  • Johnson Controls' Automotive Systems Group is the world's leading supplier of automotive seating and a major producer of headliners and interior trim components.

Statistics:

  • The new plant in Escobar, Argentina, will have a production capacity of approximately 160,000 complete seat sets annually.
  • Johnson Controls has significant experience in designing, engineering, and manufacturing seat systems for Ford, Toyota, and Chrysler, as well as other major automakers.
  • The company's Automotive Systems Group is the world's largest supplier of automotive seating, with a global workforce of over 22,000 people and 92 facilities worldwide.
  • Johnson Controls achieved $3.28 billion in sales for the 1994 calendar year.

Sources:

  • Johnson Controls
  • Jeff Steiner of Johnson Controls (313-454-5932)