- Varroc Lighting Systems is building a state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility and product development center in Tangier
area
- Facility will produce headlamps and rear lamps for current
and future customers in Morocco
and southern Europe
PLYMOUTH, Michigan,
Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Varroc Lighting Systems is expanding its footprint as it
establishes a manufacturing and product development base in
Morocco. The project is the
company's latest step in reinforcing its global capabilities as a
premier developer and manufacturer of next-generation external
lighting systems for the automotive industry.
The facility is located in "Tanger Automotive City", a major
industrial center with key connections to southern Europe through "Tanger-Med Port", one of the
biggest ports in Africa. Upon its
completion, the plant and development center is expected to create
hundreds of jobs across a variety of functions. The facility was
announced at a ceremony held December 11,
2017 in Casablanca and
presided over by His Majesty King Mohammed
VI.
"This is a landmark moment for our company, and underscores the
great strides we've made in the five years since we came under the
Varroc Group," commented Stephane Vedie, CEO of Varroc Lighting
Systems. "The Morocco facility
will support both local Moroccan growth as well as our customers in
southern Europe. The combination
of cutting-edge technology and geographical proximity to
Europe will result in competitive
offerings that will help us strengthen our position with both
existing and future customers. We are committed to being where our
customers need us to be."
In 2017, Varroc Lighting Systems has made it a priority to
expand its global footprint in competitive locations. Its expansion
into Morocco comes after the
recent announcement of the opening of a new product development
center in Krakow, Poland, as well
as a new facility in Sorocaba, Brazil.
ABOUT VARROC LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Varroc Lighting Systems is a leading global supplier of innovative
lighting solutions for automobiles and 2-wheelers contributing to
ongoing improvement to safety, mobility, and style. Headquartered
in Plymouth, Michigan, U.S., the
company has more than 7,200 employees worldwide with operations in
Europe, Asia, South
America, and North America,
it brings leading-edge technology to the mainstream automotive
market with high-quality cost competitive solutions. Varroc
Lighting Systems is a key member of the Varroc Group family of
automotive-components business.
Visit www.varroclighting.com for more information.
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