Halla Visteon Climate Control (HVCC), the 70-percent owned subsidiary of Visteon Corporation, has opened its first manufacturing facility in South America. The new plant in Atibaia, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, assembles heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) components for automakers in the region.

“This new facility in Brazil represents an important expansion of HVCC’s global footprint to capitalise on business opportunities and support our customers’ global platforms,” said YH Park, president and CEO of Halla Visteon Climate Control. “We are pleased to expand HVCC’s global reach to South America and to provide localisation opportunities to customers in this important region.”

The new facility, HVCC Climatizações do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda., incorporates HVCC’s standardised global manufacturing and business processes. It has 3,000 square metres of manufacturing space, with room for expansion based on business needs. Production began in early June, with an initial staffing level of 40 hourly and salaried employees.

HVCC is a full-line automotive supplier of climate systems and components. Products include heating ventilation and air conditioning; compressors; powertrain cooling; fluid transport; and electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicle thermal systems. With 35

manufacturing sites supported by four global technical centres in 19 countries, HVCC employs nearly 14,500 people.