Opening Ceremony of Brose Sitech
(Anhui) Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.

Hefei/ Anhui. After 6 months of construction and preparation, Brose Sitech (Anhui) Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. is now officially put into operation. The opening ceremony was held today. Thomas Spangler, Chief Executive Office Brose Sitech Group, Michael Brandstetter, Chief Operating Officer Brose Sitech Group, Wang Wei, Executive Vice President China, Wang Ankang, Plant Manager of Brose Sitech (Anhui) Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., as well as the board of directors, leaders of Hefei Economic Development Zone, parent companies Volkswagen and Brose, Volkswagen Anhui and Shanghai as customers and media attended the opening ceremony of the newly established Anhui company.

Located in Hefei, Anhui Province, Brose Sitech (Anhui) Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. is the second production site in China after Brose Sitech (Shanghai) Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. The main business of the new facility is to provide seat solutions for Volkswagen's Anhui related models and, in the future, also to actively expand further cooperation with other OEMs in Hefei. Its production capacity includes metal seat frames, complete seat assembly and just-in-sequence (JIS) supplies.

The acquisition of two new orders in May 2023 by Brose Sitech Anhui is an important milestone in Brose Sitech China’s growth strategy. These orders will lead to a higher utilization rate of the new plant in Anhui, create more job opportunities and at the same time increase revenue for the region. 

The construction of the Anhui company had already started in April 2022 and was completed in October of the same year, with a total construction area of 13,000 square meters. After setting up the production lines and additional equipment in September 2022 with the support from the headquarters in Shanghai, all further necessary requirements and tests could be completed.

Among other things, the facility has also passed the CCC audit and certification recently. In June 2023, the factory received the SFN1 audit certification of the Tavascan project by Volkswagen Anhui, for which the Brose Sitech employees completed all production tasks excellently and thereby successfully guaranteed to pass the review. This milestone also marked the official entry of the Anhui site into mass production, as the factory is now ready to use well established processes to complete projects for future customers.

Thomas Spangler, Chief Executive Office Brose Sitech Group, said: "For me personally it feels like coming home after having let Brose China for 5 years until 2015. I am very pleased that we have the opportunity to expand our business and product portfolio in China. Anhui is an important production center for the Chinese automotive industry and China itself is of great importance to the global market. The opening of the Anhui plant is a logical steps for our investors Volkswagen and Brose and an important strategic  step for the Brose Sitech Group.”

Michael Brandstetter, Chief Operating Officer Brose Sitech Group, added: "In Anhui, we will apply the most developed technology, excellent processes and systems to further enhance the group's competitiveness in the China market. We are confident that the Anhui site and Brose Sitech China will develop well locally and globally. The opening of our new location is just one next step. Our journey has just begun.”

Vincent Wang, Executive Vice President Brose Sitech China, highlighted the commitment of employees in the preparation period: "I am very proud of the results achieved by our team so far. The start of the Anhui factory will continue to support the transformation path of Brose Sitech China, strengthen our company's competitiveness in all areas, support our growth strategy, and increase its attractiveness as a key employer in the local area.”

Ankang Wang, Plant Manager of Brose Sitech Anhui, emphasized: "We will be the exclusive supplier of front seat structures and complete seats for the Tavascan, delivering projects for our strategic partner Volkswagen Anhui. The start of our new production site underlines the growing demand for advanced automotive technology. We will demonstrate the quality of our products and our ability to remain competitive in a highly competitive market environment.”