Bangkok--20 Jul--PR & Associates
Continental has officially released the first batch of Piezo injectors to customers in India and Europe. This milestone achievement was an important step for full production capacity in 2011.
Continental Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has officially released the first batch of Piezo common rail injectors produced at its Powertrain plant in Amata City, Rayong, to customers in India and Europe. “This milestone achievement was an important step for Continental’s Powertrain plant to operate machines at full capacity, producing up to 2.5 Mio injectors and approximately 500 K high pressure pumps in 2011.“said Mr. Rainer Doerrheide, Vice President and General Manager of Continental Automotive (Thailand) Co. Ltd ( first on the right) It has been twelve months since the celebration of grand opening ceremony in June 2009. Despite the recent political obstacles, Continental has emerged relatively unperturbed by the crisis. The company’s plan and strategy for Thailand and the Asia automotive market has not changed.
Continental’s plant in Amata City currently produces the Piezo injector and high pressure pump of advanced cutting-edge technology for the diesel common rail systems. With the combination of the modular engine management platform EMS 2 and highly efficient pump, the Piezo injector endure an optimized combustion and successfully reduce fuel consumption and C02 emissions. These advanced technologies are compatible with all regulatory demands including the Euro V standards and in the near future also the Euro VI.
Continental’s new plant in Amata City is dedicated to serve the market in Asia and globally.
With sales of approximately ?20 billion in 2009 Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, Continental contributes enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently employs approximately 138,000 in 46 countries.
The Automotive Group with its three divisions Chassis & Safety (sales of approximately ?4.4 billion in 2009, 27,000 employees), Powertrain (sales of approximately ?3.4 billion in 2009, 24,000 employees) and Interior (sales of approximately ?4.4 billion in 2009, 27,000 employees) achieved sales of approximately ?12 billion in 2009. The Automotive Group is present in more than 130 locations worldwide. As a partner of the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, it develops and produces innovative products and systems for a modern automotive future, in which cars provide individual mobility and driving pleasure consistent with driving safety, environmental responsibility and cost-efficiency.
The Chassis & Safety Division develops and produces electronic and hydraulic brake and chassis control systems, sensors, driver assistance systems, airbag electronics and sensorics, washer systems and electronic air suspension systems. Its core competence is the integration of active and passive driving safety into ContiGuard. The Powertrain Division integrates innovative and efficient system solutions for vehicle powertrains. The comprehensive range of products includes gasoline and diesel injection systems, engine management, transmission control, including sensors and actuators, as well as fuel-supply systems and components and systems for hybrid and electric drives. Information management is at the very heart of the Interior Division, which provides a range of products that includes instrument clusters and multifunctional displays, control units, electronic car-entry systems, tire-monitoring systems, radios, multimedia and navigation systems, climate control systems, tel ematics solutions and cockpit modules and systems.
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