Tata AutoComp opens plant in Changshu, its second in China

Tata AutoComp Systems inaugurated its second manufacturing plant in China on October 16, in the Changshu Economic and Development Zone (CEDZ), Changshu. 

The plant was inaugurated by R Gopalakrishnan, chairman, Tata AutoComp Systems and director, Tata Sons, along with Wang Yang, Mayor of Changshu, Fan Jianqing, vice-chairman CEDZ, Gerard Beddis executive vice-president, Cherry-Jaguar Land Rover, Zeng Lingpeng, vice-president, Cherry-Jaguar Land Rover and S K Ray, acting consul General India. Ajay Tandon, managing director, Tata AutoComp, Arvind Goel, COO Tata AutoComp from India and James Zhan, president, Tata Sons China, were also present on this occasion.

In China, Tata AutoComp set up Nanjing Tata AutoComp Systems, its wholly owned foreign entity in Nanjing District, to supply plastic interior and exterior parts for China and overseas OE customers. This is the second plant set up by Tata AutoComp Systems in China.

Speaking on the occasion, R. Gopalakrishnan, chairman, Tata AutoComp Systems, said: "Tata AutoComp is on its way to become a meaningful entity in China. In 2008, it began with a modest entry in this market through Nanjing Tata AutoComp Systems and today it serves many global automotive OEMs. By inaugurating the second plant at Changshu, Tata AutoComp is reaffirming its commitment to invest and grow in China."

Ajay Tandon, MD and CEO, Tata AutoComp Systems, added: "We are committed to grow our presence in China as it plays a vital role in our global business. While our operations in India are focused on serving OEMs in India, our operations in China – both at Nanjing and Changshu – are focused at serving OEMs in China as well as exporting to OEMs in Europe and North America."

The Tata AutoComp Changshu plant has commended production with supplies to Cherry-Jaguar Land Rover Evoque and Discovery programs and will start supplying for Jaguar cars from next year. Tata AutoComp has invested RMB 20 million in first phase of operation and it will employ 25 people to start with.  The plant is equipped with state-of-the- art robotic welding and final assembly facilities.  The company plans to expand its Changshu operation in coming years to set up a fully integrated manufacturing plant in Changshu and intends to cater to Cherry-Jaguar Land Rover and other important customers from Changshu.

Tata AutoComp Systems, which has 31 manufacturing facilities spread across India including China, has its own capabilities in automotive interior and exterior plastics, composites, sheet metal stampings as well as engineering and supply chain. The company has 7 joint ventures in partnership with leading companies from the global auto component Industry through which it manufactures and markets automotive components and systems like engine cooling solutions, automotive batteries, rear view mirrors, command systems, HVAC, exhaust and emission control systems for passenger and commercial vehicles as well as seating systems and suspensions for heavy commercial vehicles.