Dana said that the new technology center will provide the company with advanced products and application engineering services. Specifically, the center will be responsible for the axles, transmission shafts and gearboxes of off-highway vehicles; Commercial vehicle transmission shaft; Axles and transmission shafts of light vehicles; And the research, design, development and testing of sealing and thermal energy products such as battery coolers for electric vehicles. It is expected that the center will be fully operational by the end of 20 1 1.
Aziz Aghili, president of Dana Asia Pacific, said: "Dana's business in China has been going on for 20 years, and we are very happy to see the company's 14 global technology center break ground here." He said, "We have achieved good results in China. We believe that the future market of off-road vehicles, commercial vehicles and light vehicles in China is still promising. "
In its report, consulting firm IHS Global Insight pointed out that China is the world's largest producer of heavy trucks and became the world's largest automobile market in 2009. According to the agency, by 20 14, China's light vehicle production will account for more than 25% of the global production.
Dana said that in order to seize this growth opportunity, Dana China Technology Center will become a new member of the company's global R&D center network. It is reported that the new center covers an area of 6.5438+0.3 million square feet (about 6.5438+0.2 million square meters) and will have nearly 200 employees.
The center will be adjacent to the factory of Dana Wuxi Technology Co., Ltd., which was established in 2003 and is responsible for assembling axles, transmission shafts, gearboxes and thermal energy products of off-highway vehicles.
George Constand, director of quality and technology department of Dana Company, said: "This new technology center has advanced testing laboratories and production equipment, which will enable us to continue to innovate and bring new technologies to the global market. The center will support our global product development activities and enable us to continuously design and provide products that meet the needs of customers in the Asia-Pacific region. "