New module assembly hall put into operation at Brose Sitech's Emden site

Wolfsburg/Emden. After a construction period of around 11 months, the module assembly hall at the Emden site of Brose Sitech G mbH has now been put into operation. Thomas Spangler, CEO of the Brose Sitech Group, Ingo Fleischer, Technical Director and Spokesman of Brose Sitech GmbH, Udo Stratmann, Site Manager in Emden, Aleksandra Komor, Chairwoman of the Works Council of Brose Sitech GmbH in Emden, and Meno Requardt, Spokesman of the Volkswagen Real Estate Management Board, officially inaugurated the new plant building with a ceremony today.

The property and the approximately 34,000 m² hall were handed over in February 2022. The official commissioning ceremony has now taken place as part of the inauguration event, which will expand Brose Sitech GmbH's complete seat production at the Emden site to include cockpit assembly for electric vehicles in the future. 

The modern new building is part of the transition to e-mobility: in addition to the ID.401, the four-door all-electric Volkswagen Aero B02 will also roll off the production line in Emden from 2023. Seats and vehicle cockpits for these models will be delivered "just-in-sequence" from the new Brose Sitech hall directly to the Volkswagen production line when production starts. In addition, production of the Passat and Arteon will continue in the existing Brose Sitech halls at Frisia Park in the coming years.

Thomas Spangler, CEO of the Brose Sitech Group: "I am very pleased that our customer Volkswagen is giving us the opportunity to expand our business and product portfolio even in times of great financial challenges and thus offer the team in Emden new perspectives. This is an important and groundbreaking step for the entire group of companies."

Ingo Fleischer, Technical Director of Brose Sitech GmbH: "With cockpit assembly, we are increasing value creation in the interior and positioning Brose Sitech even better as an innovative competence center in the future. Furthermore, the use of state-of-the-art technology, excellent processes and systems will improve the site's competitiveness. All in all, a positive sign for the future!"

Udo Stratmann, Site Manager at Brose Sitech's Emden location: "I am extremely proud of the result our team has achieved here and would like to emphasize it with the following words: We are allowed to, we can, and we want to! Thanks to the whole team!"

Aleksandra Komor, Chairwoman of the Works Council at Brose Sitech's Emden location: "Brose Sitech is strengthening jobs in Emden today. In these ongoing corona times and in the midst of the industry crisis, this is a good signal to the workforce. What's more, the tasks that will be mastered here in the future are a really significant step towards becoming a system supplier."

Meno Requardt, CEO of Volkswagen Immobilien (VWI): "With the construction of this modern assembly hall in the immediate vicinity of the Emden plant, we are supporting the further development and future viability of the plant in the transition to electromobility."

Numerous environmental protection measures and reduction of CO2 emissions
Thanks to the use of sustainable materials and the implementation of ecological measures, the new building meets the "Blue Building Standard". The building also meets the criteria of the "DGNB Gold" standard (German Sustainable Building Council). Emissions are to be sustainably reduced and the development of energy consumption in plant operations controlled in the long term - this is ensured by numerous environmental measures: There is a photovoltaic system on the roof with an area of 2,100m², which is roughly equivalent to the area of three tennis courts.

The roof and walls are a good 40% thicker than required by law. In combination with triple-glazed windows, this results in a total of 20% more thermal insulation than in reference buildings. And the total window area is twice as large as the legal minimum, allowing plenty of daylight into the hall. In total, all construction measures result in a 45% greater primary energy reduction and 25% greater CO2 reduction compared to reference buildings. 

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